Lai silver at ofsaa girls golf
Last year's champ had to settle for second due to one incredible round
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - Andrea Lai has another colour of medal from OFSAA girls golf.
The Grade 10 student at St. Joseph's high school, brought home a silver medal, in the open division at the high school provincial championship, a two day event hosted by Royal Niagara golf course, October 14-15.
Lai finished tied for second with Serena Zhang of Crestwood Prep in Toronto, each carding a 71 on both days and two-under for the tournament.
"I feel I played solid throughout the tournament. I was hitting fairways and putting was solid," said Lai. "It means a lot to me to come out on the podium. I'm really proud with the way I played and happy to have represented St. Joes."
After winning OFSAA gold in Grade nine a year ago, Lai was looking to repeat, but Sierra Kowalyshyn, from Bishop Ryan in Hamilton, caught everyone's attention on day one with a six-under 66, five strokes lower than Lai.
Kowalyshyn lost a few strokes on day two, but held on for the gold medal.
Hole six on the course gave Lai fits.
"That pin I promise was an illegal placement, but send it way past the pin and 3 putted," said Lai. "The course overall was pretty good, greens were rolling good."
St. Joseph's Rams Melissa Gillies, in the high school division, placed 52nd (98,95).
Avalina Flick had the top result in the high school division, for players from WOSSAA, finishing 18th (88,88). Avery Kojlak was 36th (91,94), Lulu Stuckless, 40th (92,93) and Ellia Lobraica, 49th (95,97).
Bosma top 15 at boys golf
At Ambassador Golf Club in Windsor, the Parkside Stampeders placed 12th in the team standings in boys golf.
Jacob Bosma led the Stampeders, finishing 13th (73, 83), one shot out of the top 10. Preston Gryp was 23rd (80, 81), Damon Fish, 25th (81, 80) and Van McVeight, 61st (92, 96).
"A great experience," Bosma said. "We played well as a team and were happy with our results as whole. I played well day one and not so well great day two, but it was a blast nonetheless."
Dorchester Beavers Chase Grayson placed 26th (81, 81).
Oliver Watt from Mitchell, who placed third at WOSSAA, made the podium at OFSAA, taking the bronze medal in the high school division, with a combined four over (75, 71).
Carter Maue from Waterloo-Oxford District school won the OFSAA high school division, going three under for the tournament (67, 72).