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Riley Fleming is aiming to complete the hat-trick.

Wes Heffernan is hoping to run his total to a half-dozen.

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With two multi-time champions atop the leaderboard, there’s certainly the possibility of final-round fireworks at the 2018 SVR Alberta Open.

Fleming, now an instructor at National Golf Academy after several seasons on the Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada, has completed two spins of River Spirit in 7-under 137 and leads by one. The 24-year-old from Airdrie is trying to engrave his name on the trophy for the third time after winning back-to-back editions of Alberta Golf’s marquee event in 2013-14.

He won’t feel too cozy with Heffernan — a five-time Alberta Open champ during his tour heyday and now teaching lessons at Golf Canada Calgary Centre — hot on his heels heading into Thursday’s final round. The 41-year-old Heffernan (Silver Springs) is sharing second with fellow Calgarian Evan Holmes (Glencoe). Both are at 6-under.

Calgary’s Kent Fukushima (Redwood Meadows), Redcliff’s Ryan Werre and Sturgeon County’s Tyler Saunders are each two shots off the pace at 5-under.

The winner of the 2018 SVR Alberta Open — or the top professional if an amateur prevails Thursday — will cash a first-place cheque for $5,000.