Three share lead heading into Sunday at ATB Classic

SHERWOOD PARK, Alberta – Sandy Scott, Tommy Cocha and Frederik Kjettrup enter the final round of the 2024 ATB Classic tied for the lead at 13-under.

Kjettrup turned in a 5-under Saturday, the best third-round score of the three leaders. Cocha followed suit with a 4-under day, and Scott maintained a share of the lead after carding a round of 3-under. This is the second consecutive week that Kjettrup holds a share of the lead heading into the final round.

Kjettrup, a native of Denmark, spent four seasons at Florida State University and earned PGA TOUR Americas membership after finishing No. 8 in the 2024 PGA TOUR University Ranking. During his collegiate career, Kjettrup was a three-time individual champion (2022 All-American Intercollegiate, 2023 Watersound Invitational, 2024 ACC Championship) and was named a three-time All-American. Kjettrup claimed his first win as a professional last week at The Beachlands Victoria Open presented by Times Colonist.

A four-time winner on PGA TOUR Latinoámerica, Cocha holds a share of the lead heading into the final round for the first time this season. After falling outside of the top 60 after the Latin America Swing, Cocha was unable to secure exempt status for the remainder of the season. Cocha earned a spot in the field via Monday Qualifier, and would earn exempt status for the remainder of 2024 with a win.

Scott began his professional career in 2022 after starring at Texas Tech from 2016-2021. Scott won twice during his career in Lubbock, winning the 2019 El Macero Classic and the 2019 Carmel Cup. After his fifth season in 2020-21 was cut short due to a wrist injury, Scott earned status on PGA TOUR Latinoámerica for the 2023 season. Scott made 12 starts in his first season in Latin America and made eight cuts with three top-10 finishes.

Scott will play out of the second-to-last group on Sunday at 12:50 p.m., while Kjettrup and Cocha make up the final group and will tee off at 1:00 p.m.

About Frederik Kjettrup (T1/-13)

 

Age: 24

Birthplace: Aabybro, Denmark

Residence: Tallahassee, Florida

College: Florida State University

Fortinet Cup (start of week): 9th

• Kjettrup earned exempt status through the 2025 Latin America Swing after his win at The Beachlands Victoria Open presented by Times Colonist.
• He made his professional debut at the 2024 U.S. Open, earning a spot in the field via Final Qualifying in Alpharetta, Georgia.
• He started golfing at nine years old, crediting his brother, Nicolaj, for introducing him into the game.
• He grew up in Aabybro, Denmark, and was the first person in his family to attend college in the United States (Florida State University).
• He won three times during his collegiate career (2022 All-American Intercollegiate, 2023 Watersound Invitational and 2024 ACC Championship).
• His girlfriend Charlotte Heath plays professional golf on the Epson Tour. Kjettrup and Heath met while attending Florida State.
• He won the 2021 Danish National Stroke Play Championship by seven strokes over fellow Dane and PGA TOUR Americas member Gustav Frimodt.

About Tommy Cocha (T1/-13)

 

Age: 33

Birthplace: Salta, Argentina

Residence: Windermere, Florida

College: N/A

Fortinet Cup (start of week): 85th

• Cocha made starts in all six events in the Latin America Swing with his best finish coming at the Totalplay Championship at Atlas Country Club (T10).
• He has made 194 career starts across PGA TOUR-sanctioned tours.
• He won four times on PGA TOUR Latinoámerica (2022 Fortox Colombia Classic, 2015 84 Abierto OSDE del Centro, 2015 Mazatlan Open and 2012 Mundo Maya Open).
• Cocha is engaged to former LPGA pro Jennifer Kirby.

About Sandy Scott (T1/-13)

 

Age: 25

Birthplace: Inverness, Scotland

Residence: Nairn, Scotland

College: Texas Tech University

Fortinet Cup (start of week): 14th

• Scott made the cut in all six events of the Latin America Swing.
• He finished in the top 10 in four straight events (69th ECP Brazil Open-Inter Rapídisimo Golf Championship).
• His best finish of the season was at the KIA Open (T6).
• He won two tournaments during his collegiate career (2019 Carmel Cup and 2019 El Macero Classic).
• Scott held the first-round lead at the Inter Rapídisimo Golf Championship in Bogotá, Colombia.
• His younger brother, Calum Scott, plays golf at Texas Tech and will be a senior in 2024-25.

Competition notes

 

Course Setup: Par 72 / 7,352 yards

Weather: Sunny with a high of 74. Wind from the southeast at 5-10 mph with gusts up to 21 mph.  

• Frederik Kjettrup, Tommy Cocha and Sandy Scott share the lead at 13-under.
• With a win, Kjettrup would become the first PGA TOUR University alum to win two consecutive events.
• Kjettrup would move to No. 1 in the Fortinet Cup Points List with a win; Matthew Anderson has held the No. 1 spot since winning the 69th ECP Brazil Open.
• Five countries are represented in the top five and ties: United States (2), Argentina (1), Scotland (1), Denmark (1) and Canada (1).
• Argentinian Tommy Cocha (T2/-9) is the low Latin heading into the final round. Cocha, a four-time winner on PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, earned his spot in the field via this week’s Monday Qualifier.
• Brendan MacDougall is the low Canadian after the third round (T4/-11).
• Hole No. 18 – the 454-yard par 4 – was the most challenging hole at Northern Bear Golf Club in the third round, averaging a +.460.
• Sandy Scott, Tommy Cocha and Frederik Kjettrup enter the final round of the 2024 ATB Classic tied for the lead at 13-under.
• Kjettrup turned in a 5-under Saturday, the best third-round score of the three leaders. Cocha followed suit with a 4-under day, and Scott maintained a share of the lead after carding a round of 3-under. This is the second consecutive week that Kjettrup holds a share of the lead heading into the final round.
• Kjettrup, a native of Denmark, spent four seasons at Florida State University and earned PGA TOUR Americas membership after finishing No. 8 in the 2024 PGA TOUR University Ranking. During his collegiate career, Kjettrup was a three-time individual champion (2022 All-American Intercollegiate, 2023 Watersound Invitational, 2024 ACC Championship) and was named a three-time All-American. Kjettrup claimed his first win as a professional last week at The Beachlands Victoria Open presented by Times Colonist.
• A four-time winner on PGA TOUR Latinoámerica, Cocha holds a share of the lead heading into the final round for the first time this season. After falling outside of the top-60 after the Latin America Swing, Cocha was unable to secure exempt status for the remainder of the season. Cocha earned a spot in the field via Monday Qualifying, and would earn exempt status for the remainder of 2024 with a win.
• Scott began his professional career in 2022 after starring at Texas Tech from 2016-2021. Scott won twice during his career in Lubbock, winning the 2019 El Macero Classic and the 2019 Carmel Cup. After his fifth season in 2020-21 was cut short due to a wrist injury, Scott earned status on PGA TOUR Latinoámerica for the 2023 season. Scott made 12 starts in his first season in Latin America and made eight cuts with three top-10 finishes.
• Scott will play out of the second-to-last group on Sunday at 12:50 p.m., while Kjettrup and Cocha make up the final group and will tee off at 1:00 p.m.