BELLINGHAM, Wash. – The UBC Okanagan Heat men's golf team put in a strong showing in their final tournament before the Canada West Championships, finishing sixth overall in a 13-team field at the Western Washington Invitational.
 
As a team, the Heat finished at two-under par 862 at the NCAA Division II event, just one shot outside of a three-way tie for third place with Chico State, Colorado Mesa and host Western Washington.
 
That showing was propelled by an impressive final round in which the Heat shot seven-under par 281 as a team, the seventh-lowest round of any team over the three-round tournament.
 
Third-year Andrew Rouble of Wellesley, Ont., and second-year Ryan Gillis of Calgary, led the way for the Heat as both golfers finished at five-under par 211.
 
Rookie Thomas Lemay of Trois-Rivières, Que., also earned his first career Top 20 finish after shooting even-par 216.
 
UBCO will now turn their attention to the 2024 Canada West Golf Championships which are set to get underway on Monday, October 7 at the Okanagan Golf Club.
 
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Colorado Christian – 827 (-37)
2. Simon Fraser – 853 (-11)
T3. Chico State – 861 (-3)
T3. Colorado Mesa – 861 (-3)
T3. Western Washington – 861 (-3)
6. UBC Okanagan – 862(-2)
7. North Idaho College – 870 (+6)
8. Catawba College – 871 (+7)
9. Hawaii – Hilo – 872 (+8)
10. Academy of Art University – 884 (+20)
11. Montana State – Billings – 890 (+26)
12. Saint Martin's University – 900 (+36)
13. Pacific Lutheran – 906 (+42)
 
HEAT INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
T7. Andrew Rouble – 211 (-5)
T7. Ryan Gillis – 211 (-5)
T20. Thomas Lemay – 216 (E)
T43. Chris Jo – 225 (+9)
T66. Kevin Lee – 235 (+19)