KOMOKA, Ont. – The Bishop's Gaiters men's golf team is back on the course for the 2023 Canadian University/College Golf Championship presented by BDO at FireRock Golf Club in Komoka, Ont. The 4-day event runs from Tuesday, May 30 to Friday, June 2.
 
About the event
The Canadian University/College Championship is conducted by Golf Canada.  This is the 19^th playing of the event that includes both a team and individual component featuring Canada's top university and college talent. It will pit the top 20 men's teams and 12 women's teams from across the country. 
 
This year Fanshaw College is the host at FireRock Golf Club; the same venue as the 2019 event.
 
After the third round the field will be cut to the low 10 Men's Teams and the low 6 Women's Teams, or any team within 15 shots of the lead. Individuals within 10 shots of third place will also make the cut, or any player within the top 10.
 
Tournament website: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/9283114345082963968
 
Luck of the draw
The Gaiters drew the Early-Late draw meaning they tee off starting at 7:30 a.m. from the first tee on Tuesday and 12:30 p.m. from the 10^th tee on Wednesday.
 
Live Leaderboard: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/9251555073601882407
 

 
Coach's corner
"The guys like the course," said Ryan Smith, head coach of the Bishop's Gaiters. "We have a young team, but a talented team.  We are looking to continue our improvement from past years at this event and we are confident this group can do it. The weather is perfect, and we are fortunate to be able to see the course a few times before we get down to business on Tuesday."
 
How we got here
Bishop's qualified for the event by finishing 2^nd in the RSEQ in Fall 2022. It was their best finish since the RSEQ's current format started in 2006.
 
Recap from Fall Season
 
Meet the Gaiters
Five Bishop's Gaiters will don the purple and white this week. They are Shawn Robillard (Sherbrooke, QC/Champlain-Lennoxville), Landen Harison (Vernon, BC/W.L. Seaton Secondary) Michael Brazel (/Champlain-Lennoxville), Ryan Massicotte (Quebec City, QC/Cegep Champlain St. Lawrence) and Scott Loach (/).
 
Shawn Robillard (Sherbrooke, QC/Champlain-Lennoxville)

Sherbrooke, Que.
2^nd Year
Business
Milby Golf Club
RSEQ 1^st Team All-Star
Team MVP

Michael Brazel (/Champlain-Lennoxville)

Ayer's Cliff, Que.
1^st Year
Physics
Dufferin Heights Golf Club
RSEQ 2^nd Team All-Star
Team Rookie of the Year
 
Landen Harison (Vernon, BC/W.L. Seaton Secondary)

Vernon, B.C.
2^nd Year
Mathmatics
Strictly Golf Vernon
RSEQ 1^st Team All-Star
 
Ryan Massicotte (Quebec City, QC/Cegep Champlain St. Lawrence)

Quebec City, Que.
3^rd Year
Business
Royal Quebec Golf Club
 
Scott Loach (/)

Lennoxville, Que.
1^st Year
Sports Studies
Milby Golf Club
 
Tournament History
The Gaiters finished in a tie for 7^th at the 2022 Nationals held at Domaine Chateau Bromont.  Only Ryan Massicotte (Quebec City, QC/Cegep Champlain St. Lawrence) returns from that line-up.
 
This is the fourth time the Gaiters will compete at the event.
2018 Chilliwack Golf Club, Chilliwack, B.C. (17^th Place)
2019 FireRock Golf Club, Komoka, Ont. (T-12^th Place)
2020 & 2021 Cancelled due to Covid
2022 Domain Chateau Bromont, Bromont, Ont. (T-7th Place)
2023 FireRock Golf Club, Komoka, Ont.
 
We're talking about practice!
The Gaiters made the trek west on Friday and will play three practice rounds prior to the start of the championship.
 
 
About FireRock
Club Website : https://www.firerockgolf.com/
 
Framed by natural grasses and trees, captivating land forms and ragged handmade bunkers, this stunning course flows effortlessly over pastureland, across environmentally significant Savannah grasses and the Oxbow River valley, intertwining with existing gravel spoil piles.
 
Get inside the ropes
Follow the Gaiters as their quest to conquer FireRock at www.gaiters.ca (daily updates) and on social media by using @GaitersGLF or @BishopsGaiters.
 
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Marty Rourke
Manager of Communications for Athletics & Recreation
Golf Coach
Bishop's University
819-574-4498
mrourke@ubishops.ca