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Durham Lords Media Release
Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Durham College set to tee off at the University/College Championship

Fredericton, N.B. (Golf Canada) – Canada’s top University and College golfers will convene at Kingswood Park in Fredericton, N.B., from May 30-June 3 to compete in the eighth playing of the University/College Championship, conducted by Golf Canada.

In all, 156 male and female golfers from across Canada will travel to Fredericton to compete for both team and individual titles at this year’s event. The field will be comprised of 20 men’s and 10 women’s teams as well as six individuals. The competition begins Sunday, May 30 with a practice round and opening ceremonies at Kingswood Park. Following Wednesday’s third round, the field will be reduced to the top 10 men’s and the top five women’s teams, as well as any individuals within 15 strokes of the lead.

“This is an exciting tournament where we get to watch some of the best collegiate golfer’s across Canada compete,” said Golf Canada Tournament Director Alison Turcotte. “The improved strength of the player field over the last several years has truly made this one of the premier championships in Canada, and it continues to get better every year.”

Representing Durham College at the event will be Rob Lewis, Don Shaw, Justin Knaggs, Brad Hickey and Robbie Untinen.

The Lords had plenty of success this past season on the college circuit. The team took home their second consecutive bronze medal in the overall team competition at the OCAA championship while finishing in second place at the Fanshawe and Elmira Invitational tournaments. Following the season, Hickey was named the “Gerry Pettit” MVP while Untinen was named the Rookie of the Year.

“We have a great group of guys representing the school this year,” said head coach Mike Duggan. “We’ve got the ability to make it to the final day and do very well. We are flying under the radar so we have a good chance to turn some heads at this tournament.”

This will be the Lords fifth time taking part in the University/College Championship, conducted by Golf Canada. The team’s best showing came in 2006 at the Thornhill Country Club where they finished 12th in the country. That year the team was led by Will Mitchell who, based on his play at the championship, was selected to represent Canada at the FISU World University Games. Mitchell did not disappoint on the international stage as he finished in eighth place at the FISU games. Mitchell, along with former Lords teammate Tyler Martin have played on the Canadian Tour.

As part of Golf Canada’s Pathway to Champions, both the male and female individuals achieving the low score after 72 holes (four rounds) of play will earn an exemption into the 2010 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at London Hunt and Country Club in London, Ont., and the 2010 Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship held at Morningstar Golf Course in Parksville, B.C., respectively.

The following teams and individuals will be competing at Golf Canada’s 2010 Canadian University and College Championship:

Men’s Teams
Durham College: Rob Lewis, Don Shaw, Justin Knaggs, Brad Hickey, Robbie Untinen
Holland College: Jeremy Stevenson, Alex Egan, Trevor Henwood, Joey Neale, Cody MacKay
Humber College: James Castle, Mark Hoffman, Ryan Willoughby, Michael Zizek, Adrian Cord
Lethbridge College: Darcy Dhillon, Mark Milne, Brennan Rummancik, Kyle McLachlan, Corey Drew
McMaster University: Jason Wellings, Brian Decker, Matt Gay, Mark Young, Patrick Thornley
Mount Royal University: Robert Sakamoto, Gerry MacDonald, Phil Kondrak, Kolby Kniel, Nathan Schurr
Queen’s University: Sean Lackey, Taylor Henderson, Mike Hossack, Will Thornburrow, Matthew Courchene
University of Alberta: Alex Palmer, Michael McAdam, Gage Murphy, Michael Stepaniuk, Connor O'Reilly
University of British Columbia: Jared Hundza, Seon Kim, Cory Renfrew, Brandon Markiw, Jack Wesche
University of Calgary: Kenny Gregor, Tim Webb, Blake Lawrence, Chase Osiowy, Eric Allard
University of Manitoba: Bobby Wiebe, Ryan Pitzel, Burke Wiebe, Jesse Skelton, Riley Unger
University of New Brunswick: Andrew Trainor, Jean Mainville, Dax Phillips, Colin Manning, Calvin Blacquier
University of Ottawa: Mark Coldam, Robert Mustard, John Henry MacDonald, Brent Deighan, Ben Rudkins
University of Fraser Valley: Brett Webster, Mitch Lock, Brett Stewart, Jasbir Singh, Aaron Pauls
University of Toronto: Scott Samuel, Richard Persaud, Nick Clark, Tyler Miehe, Niilo Schonfeld
University of Victoria: Mitchell Evanecz, Parker Lilly, Sam Holland, Steven Lane, James Holland
University of Waterloo: Simon McInnis, Garrett Rank, Jimmy Latta, Jean-Samuel Rancourt, Adam Wilson
University of Western Ontario: Charles Fitzsimmons, Johnny Hall, Andrew Zanatta, Alexander Hrycko, Greg Gabel
Université de Montréal: Benoit Gordon, Jean-Philip Cornellier, Philippe-André Bannon, Michael Poirier, Nicolas Brassard
Université Laval: Mathieu Gingras, Alexis Anghert, Clément Herviou, Julien Proulx, Matthieu Blouin

Women’s Teams
Humber College: Danielle Greene, Bev Peel, Jessica McLean, Jessica Payne, Nicole Whelan
Queen’s University: Kate Burnett, Megan Zalewski, Hailey Ingleson, Justice M. Durland, Casey Ward
University of Alberta: Jennifer McLean, Anisha Chong, Melissa Mah, Diana Kastelic, Paulina Johnson
University of British Columbia: Jocelyn Alford, Vanessa Leon, Alyssa Human, Lindsay Manion, Kylie Barros
University of Calgary: Lauren Diederichs, Ashley Nantes, Aryn Flette, Katie Avram, Allison Seto
University of Manitoba: Lindsay Stewart, Chelsea Hummelt, Anne Thorimbert, Lauren Rousseau, Sarah Stebeleski
University of Toronto: Laura Upenieks, Na Eun Park, Christine Ho, Jane Jhung, Wendy Dobson
University of Victoria: Anne Balser, Alyssa Herkel, Megan Woodland, Kristy Chew, Michaela Misener
Université de Montréal: Laurence Mignault, Andréanne Chabot, Alexandra Lévy, Fany Loranger, Annick Groulx
Université Laval: Julie Foster-Brassard, Kathryn Ross-Bell, Virginie Boulianne, Julie Désilets, Vèronique Lorquet

Individuals
Fanshawe College: Taylor Booth
University of Guelph: Nicholas Powell
Laurentian University: Matthew Bortoltto
University of Waterloo: Tiffany Terrier
École de technologie supérieure: Mylène Chalifoux
Mcgill University: Melissa Coré

Committed to conducting truly world class championships, Golf Canada is reinvesting in Canada’s national amateur golf championships. With a focus on elevating the international status and overall prestige of the championships, Golf Canada is undertaking a five-year enhancement program with a goal of making the national championships best in class.

Planned improvements include enhancements to the onsite experience at championships; conducting the tournaments at Canada’s premier golf courses; attracting top-tier fields featuring international competitors and securing more exemptions into prestigious international events for Golf Canada champions. Starting times, post-round results and a full field list for the 2009 Canadian/University College Championship are available at www.rcga.org/championships. Golf Canada – You Belong

Golf Canada – a member-based organization governed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) – is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, Golf Canada is responsible for promoting participation in and a passion for the game of golf in Canada.
 
Golf Canada actively conducts championships, programs and services to help shape the present and future of golf in Canada.  High performance athlete development, National Golf in Schools, Golf Fore the Cure, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada.  As the authority for golf in Canada, the association also administers the Rules of Golf, amateur status and handicapping and course rating under the respected RCGA brand.

In addition, Golf Canada conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships provide world class competitive opportunities for Canada’s top golfers to showcase their talents.

For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit us online at www.golfcanada.ca.

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Erin Sue
Media and Public Relations
Golf Canada Office: 1-800-263-0009 ext. 254
Mobile: (905) 818-0206
Email: esue@golfcanada.ca

Scott Dennis
Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator
Durham College and UOIT Athletics
905.721.2000 Ext. 2784
scott.dennis@dc-uoit.ca

With files from golfcanada.ca