MONTREAL – Five members of the McGill University men's golf team and head coach
Pierre Brisebois are headed to the 21st annual Canadian University/College Championship, hosted by Golf Canada, at Rivershore Golf Links in Kamloops, B.C., June 3–6.
Members of the McGill Redbirds who have qualified for the event include
Simon Savaria from La Prairie, Que.,
Gregor Lawson of Orangeville, Ont.,
Benjamin Blanshay of Montreal,
Adley Abols of Toronto and
Camden Purboo of Oakville, Que.
Savaria, is a science junior majoring in applied mathematics. He earned RSEQ second team all-star honours after finishing 10th of 76 golfers in the Quebec men's circuit last fall. Savaria ended up with a combined score of +15 over his six qualifying rounds. He shot a season-best 3-under par 68 in his first round at Club de Golf Milby in Sherbrooke, Aug. 26-27, and a 2-under 68 in the final round of the RSEQ championships at Golf Gatineau (Sept. 24-25).
Lawson is a management junior who merited RSEQ second-team all-star status in 2022. Last season, he placed 16th overall among league leaders with a +27 over six rounds. His most consistent performance was at the Milby tourney, where he shot a one-over 74, followed by identical back-to-back rounds of 75.
Blanshay is a mechanical engineering junior. He tied for 29th overall among the RSEQ scoring leaders, shooting a combined +37 over six rounds. His best round was a five-over-78 at Milby and a 5-over-75 at Gatineau.
Abols, a management freshman, ranked 34th overall with a +42 over six rounds. He became the first McGill male ever to hit a hole-in-one, accomplishing that feat on Aug. 27, 2024. Abols used a nine-iron to sink a 149-yard drive into the wind on the sixth hole at the Milby course. His magic shot came on the third and final round of the two-day tourney. His single best tourney performance was a +5 in both, his first and last rounds of the season, shooting a 5-over-78 at Milby, which was matched by a 5-over-75 at Gatineau.
Purboo is an Arts junior majoring in economics. He didn't compete at the conference championship but over the first two regular season tourneys, his best result was a 4-over-77 at Milby and a 4-over-76 at Golf Lévis (Sept. 9-10).
The Canadian collegiate championship was established in 2003 by Golf Canada to give the country's best university and collegiate golfers a chance to compete at a national championship. The event includes both a team and individual component featuring Canada's top university and collegiate talent.
Following practice rounds on Monday (June 2), the championships at the par-72 course will formally begin on Tuesday (June 3) morning with tee-offs schedule to start at 7:30 a.m. (Pacific).
A total of 19 schools – include two wildcards and the host team – composed of five players each, will be competing in the men's division, while representing the following conferences: Canada West (UBC, Victoria, UBC-Okanagan, Alberta, Calgary, Fraser Valley), Ontario University Athletics (Queen's, Windsor, Guelph, Wilfrid Laurier, Waterloo, Brock, McMaster, Carleton), Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (Laval, Montreal, Bishop's, McGill) and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (Humber). Also .
The women's division is comprised of 13 teams (four players each), including one wildcard and the host institution. Competing schools include four from the OUA, three from Canada West, two from the RSEQ and one from the CCAA.
In addition, a few spots are designated to individuals attending a Canadian post-secondary institution but not entered through a school. A total of 10 individual players (six men and four women) will compete in the individual competition. After the third round, the field will be cut to the top nine men's teams and the best six women's programs, including any team within 10 shots of the lead. Individuals within 10 shots of the leader will also make the cut.
Results will be posted
online.
SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
Sports Information Officer
Athletics & Recreation
McGill University
514-983-7012 (Tel.)
www.mcgillathletics.ca
earl.zukerman@mcgill.ca
