Golf Team Day 1 Results at OCAA Championship
(Oct 3) Niagara Falls, ON- The St. Clair College men's and women's varsity golf teams got off to a slow start at the OCAA Championship on Monday. The Championship is being hosted by Niagara College at Legends on the Niagara Battlefield Course from October 3-5.
The Saints women are currently sitting in 2nd place in the 3 day event with a team score of 174. Three players play for each team with the best 2 scores counting each day. St. Clair is a long way back from 1st place but have 2 more rounds to make up some ground.
Sophia Fallea (LaSalle; Villanova) had a solid start to the Championship shooting an 86 on the par 72 course. After a slow start on the front nine shooting 48 she bounced back with a 38 on the next nine holes. She is currently tied for 5th place but only 4 strokes away from a medal.
The Saints men are currently sitting in 7th place in the 3 day event with a team score of 338 . Five players play for each team with the best 4 scores counting each day. Rookie John Van Bilsen (Glencoe; Glencoe District) led the way for the Saints with a score of 80 and is tied for 15th place. The men are only 3 strokes out of 5th place which would give them a chance to attend the CCAA Nationals.
The Saints are coached by head coach Kevin Corriveau and assistant coach Katelin Lawson.
For the championship website click HERE
For complete tournament individual and team results click HERE. Live scoring is also available during the rounds.
