CHILLIWACK, B.C. – The UBCO Heat men's golf team won their second consecutive Canada West Championship on Tuesday afternoon as they overcame a three-shot deficit in the second round to win gold at the Chilliwack Golf Club.
Entering the second round at 10-under par, the Heat brought their game to a new level, combining to fire two eagles, 21 birdies and just six bogeys to shoot 19-under par 269 and hold off the UBC Thunderbirds. The Heat finished the day at 29-under par 547, two shots ahead of the Thunderbirds who won silver at 27-under par 549.
The Manitoba Bisons took home bronze at 21-under par 555.
"The players played unbelievable. I mean 19-under-par in one day is a school record for us. Just extremely proud of the guys to show what they're capable of doing," said UBCO head coach Clay Stothers, who was also named the conference's men's golf coach of the year. "It's a belief system that the players have within the program, within our school and what we're trying to do. It's just great to see the kids get rewarded for all the hard work that they've put in."
Last year's Canada West individual champion
Ryan Gillis once again led the way for the Heat at this year's event. The third-year shot an impressive final round of six-under par 66 to finish in a tie for second place, ultimately taking home the individual bronze medal at nine-under par 135. He also earned a nod as a Canada West First Team All-Star for the second straight year.
Teammate
Andrew Rouble leapt up the leaderboard in the second round, shooting the second-best round of the week at seven-under par 65 to finish tied fourth. That was good enough to be named a Canada West Second Team All-Star
Rouble was joined on that team by
Chris Jo who tied for eighth place at six-under par 138 to earn his second-straight Canada West Second Team All-Star recognition.
Rookie
Oakley Mayner was steady over the two days, finishing at three-under par 141 while
Ryan Vest responded after a tough opening round to shoot four-under par 68 on the final day to finish tied for 17
th at one-under par 143.
The Heat will compete in one final event in the fall term before breaking until the spring. They are set to travel to Arizona to play in the Firestorm Fall Invitational, set for November 3 to 5 at the Verrado Golf Club.
TEAM STANDINGS
1. UBCO Heat – 547 (-29)
2. UBC Thunderbirds – 549 (-27)
3. Manitoba Bisons – 555 (-21)
4. Victoria Vikes – 562 (-14)
5. UFV Cascades – 574 (-2)
6. Alberta Golden Bears – 579 (+3)
7. Calgary Dinos – 605 (+29)
8. Regina Cougars – 613 (+37)
9. Lethbridge Pronghorns – 642 (+66)
HEAT INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
T2.
Ryan Gillis – 135 (-9) – Individual Bronze Medalist, First Team All-Star
T4.
Andrew Rouble – 136 (-8) – Second Team All-Star
T8.
Chris Jo – 138 (-6) – Second Team All-Star
14.
Oakley Mayner – 141 (-3)
T17.
Ryan Vest – 143 (-1)
