BCCAA GOLF SEASON ENDS WITH WOLFPACK FIFTH, ADAM GRUBER 4 TH October 26, 2009
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The curtain has come down on the 2009 BC College Athletic Association Season with the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack finishing fifth in the team standings. But, Adam Gruber (2nd year, Kamloops, BC), who captured the BCCAA gold medal in 2008, wound up fourth in the individual standings. This followed a 36 hole tournament held at the Quail and the Bear courses in Kelowna.
The WolfPack had a five man, four tournament total of 2455. University of the Fraser Valley took home team honors with 2372. That was two shots ahead of Camosun College. UBCO was third at 2390 with Capilano University finishing fourth at 2443.
Brett Webster of Camosun (Abbotsford, BC) took home the gold medal individually. He shot 71 and 69 this weekend to finish with a four tournament total of 567. That was 11 shots better than Ken Osborne of UBCO ( Comox, BC). Osborne had 70 and 73 in the final tournament. Jordan Krulicki of UBCO (Red Deer, Alta) was third with 583. He had 77 and 74 this weekend.
That was the same two round total as Adam Gruber. Gruber had 591 total strokes.
Two other TRU golfers played in all four tournaments. Geoff Falhlman (Prince George, BC) was 24 th with a 629 total. He shot 77 and 80 in the Kelowna tourney. Mark Gruber (Kamloops, BC) finished 31 st with a total of 663. Mark fired 82 and 72 on the weekend.
Among the golfers who played in three tourneys: Brett Gruber (Kamloops, BC) of TRU was first. He played in the first three tourneys (Castlegar, Nanaimo and the Dunes) and had 458. Kevin Ricalton (Kamloops, BC) was fourth at 469. He too, competed in the first three tournaments. Colby Cook (Chilliwack, BC) was 10 th at 505. Cook participated in Castlegar, the Dunes and Kelowna.
In the 2 tournament catagory: Rylan Nelson (Vancouver, BC) was first at 317. Nelson played Nanaimo and the UBCO events. Brennan Arduini (Kamloops, BC) played Castlegar and the Dunes and finished third at 324.
2009 TRU Golf Team
GOLF GEARS UP FOR FINAL EVENT (BCCAA) OF SEASON October 22, 2009
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Geoff Fahlman
The curtain comes down on the 2009 season for the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s golf team this weekend. The WolfPack will take their entire eight man team to the BC College Athletic Association tournament in Kelowna (Oct 24 and 25).
“We are still trying to improve from the first four events including the Nationals,” says head coach Bill Bilton Junior. The WolfPack finished ninth at last weekend’s Canadian College Athletic Association championships in Ontario.
The WolfPack enter this weekend’s tournament (being held at The Bear and the Quail courses) with an outside shot of finishing third. “We’ll need some help though,” says Bilton.
The coach says the teams psyche has been good all year and won’t sway this tournament despite the fact it’s the final event of the year. “We all feel like the season is over in terms of playing more golf-usually the Nationals is the end,” says Bilton. “That being said, we have to get up for this event and stay focused.”
Bilton looks at the two courses being played this weekend like this: “The Bear is more open than Quail but both have similar greens and fairways. A little hilly but not too bad.”
The season maybe coming to a close for the BCCAA golf season but it’ll be a busy year for Bilton and his program. Not only will he be recruiting hard for 2010, but he also has to plan to host the CCAA Nationals. “The host banner is already hanging in the Dunes clubhouse,” he says.
WOLFPACK GOLF FINISH NINTH AT 2009 CCAA NATIONALS October 16, 2009
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The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s golf team will have something to shoot for when they host the 2010 Canadian College Athletic Association Championships. And that is a return to the podium.
After winning the CCAA title in their first year, the WolfPack wound up ninth at the 2009 event played at the Ambassador Golf Club in Windsor Ontario. TRU finished the 54 hole tournament with a five man team score of 920.
The title was taken by Humber Hawks of Ontario. They finished with 885 strokes. Champlain St Lawrence of Quebec was second at 891. Mount Royal of Alberta was third at 891.
Among the individual scores: Chris Hargest of Niagara University can lay claim to the title. He shot even park 213 through the three rounds. That was one shot better than Ryan Willoughby of Humber. Phil Kondrak of Mount Royal was third, two shots off the pace at 215.
As for the WolfPack golfers: Adam Gruber (Kamloops, BC) shot a final round 71 to finish at 222. That was nine over par and good enough for 11 th place. His brother Brett (Kamloops, BC) was 21 st. He shot 75 in the final round to finish at 13 over par 226. Kevin Ricalton (Kamloops, BC) was 45 th. He carded a 77 in the final round to finish at 22 over par 235. Geoff Fahlman (Prince George, BC) was 58 th with a total of 239. He shot an 80 over the final 18 holes to wind up 26 over par.
The other member of the TRU golf team at this event was Rylan Nelson (Vancouver, BC). He had a 79 in the final round to finish at 31 over par 244.
Ironically, the golf season isn’t over for the WolfPack. They will play in the fourth and final BC College Athletic Association tournament this coming weekend (Oct 24-25) in Kelowna.
GOLF REMAIN 9 TH AFTER TWO DAYS AT CCAA NATIONALS October 15, 2009
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Adam Gruber holds a share of the top score for TRU
The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack sit in ninth place with one round to go at the Canadian College Athletic Association Golf Championships being played at the Ambassador Golf Club in Windsor, Ontario.
After round two on Thursday (Oct 15), The WolfPack stand with a five man team total of 618. Humber College Hawks of Ontario have moved into the drivers seat at 592 followed by first round leader Champlain St. Lawrence of Quebec at 594. Camosun College of BC is third at 602. TRU is the defending champion.
Among the individual scores, there is a three way tie for the lead. First round leader Samual Rochette of Champlain St. Lawrence is now joined atop of the leader board by Ryan Willoughby of Humber and Chris Hargest of Niagara College. All have 143 totals. Rochette carded a second round 73 while Willoby and Hargest each shot 70.
Among the WolfPack: the brothers Gruber (Adam and Brett) stand in a tie for 19 th spot. They are at nine over par 151. Adam shot 76 in round two while Brett fired a 79. Kevin Ricalton (Kamloops, BC) is in 47 th spot with a 16 over par 158. He shot 77 in round two. Geoff Fahlman (Prince George, BC) is tied for 50 th at 17 over par 159. He came in with a 76 in Thursday’s round. Rylan Nelson (Vancouver, BC) is tied for 75 th place. Nelson shot a second round 83 to stand at 23 over par, 165.
The tournament winds up tomorrow (Friday Oct 16). Thompson Rivers will host the 2010 event at the Dunes.
GOLF NINTH AFTER OPENING DAY OF CCAA CHAMPIONSHIP October 15, 2009
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Brett Gruber is tied for 2nd after the opening round
The defending champion Thompson Rivers University WolfPack find themselves ninth after the opening round of the 2009 Canadian College Athletic Association Championships at the Ambassador Golf Club in Windsor Ontario. The five man team of Adam and Brett Gruber (Kamloops, BC), Kevin Ricalton (Kamloops, BC), Geoff Fahlman (Prince George, BC) and Rylan Nelson (Vancouver, BC) have a one round combined total of 310.
Champlain St Lawrence of Quebec leads with 289. That is ten strokes ahead of second place Camosun College (BCCAA).
“The scores were high for many players because it was near or below zero,” said WolfPack head coach Bill Bilton Junior. “It took the players six and a half hours to play a round.”
The golfers are on the course right now (10:33 am PDT). After round one, Samaul Rochette of Champlain St Lawrence leads by two shots. He had a 70. Brett Gruber is tied for second at 72. Adam Gruber is in a tie for 16 th after shooting 75. The rest of the WolfPack team: Kevin Ricalton is tied for 57 th at 81. Rylan Nelson shot 82 in the first round to sit tied for 61 st while Geoff Fahlman is tied for 64 th with an 83.
The Tournament wraps up Friday (Oct 16). The 2010 event will be held at the Dunes in Kamloops.