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Surprise, AZ – The University of Victoria golf teams opened their season at the OUAZ Fall Invite at Sterling Grove GCC, highlighted by a runner-up finish from Maguire Lines, a seventh-place finish for the men’s team, and a fourth-place finish from the women’s squad. The men finished seventh at +56, while the women placed fourth at +86 from Sep. 27-29.
Strong individual performances led the way for the Vikes throughout the tournament.
The best finish for the Vikes team was Maguire Lines as he finished second in the men’s field after rounds of 75-72-73 for a tournament score of +4.
Cindy Koira led the women’s team with a T6 finish at +10, closing with her best round on day three.
Brynne Davies rebounded from an opening-round 82 with rounds of 73 and 75 to finish T15.
Jagre Knight added a T22 finish for the men at +13.
Both teams battled through three rounds against strong NAIA competition.
The women’s team finished fourth; a stellar second round from the ladies secured the strong leader board position as they scored rounds of +33, +23, and +30.
The men’s team placed seventh with rounds of +18, +17, and +21 for a total of +56.
A tournament highlight was that three women (Koira, Davies, and Ho) finished inside the top 20 individually, led by Koira’s top-10 result.
RESULTS
Women
T6 – Cindy Koira (75-74-73) (+10)
T15 – Brynne Davies (82-73-75) (+20)
17th – Antonia Ho (78-74-81) (+21)
T26 – Kenzie Bowers (78-82-85) (+35)
36th – Lois Delaney Harnett-Shaw (96-88-87) (+61)
Men
2nd – Maguire Lines (75-72-73) (+4)
T22 – Jagre Knight (75-79-75) (+13)
T35 – Sam Kurytnik (79-76-80) (+19)
T45 – Becker Gilewich (80-78-81) (+23)
T56 – Max Regier (77-85-84) (+30)
The Vikes will return to the course on Oct. 4-6 for the Canada West Championship in Lethbridge, AB.