SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. - There was no change at the very top of the men's and women's leaderboards in Round 2 of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Golf Championships presented by belairdirect.

Conner Watt (Mississauga) of Humber increased his lead from one to four strokes, shooting an even round 72 on Tuesday, the top round for the second straight day.

Mohawk's Nic Francis (Dundas) is now Watt's closest pursuer, and will begin the final round in silver medal position. Humber's Cameron Brennan (Erin) is currently in bronze medal position, seven strokes back. Both Francis and Brennan were two over in Round 2.

Fanshawe's Thomas Code (Dorchester) sits in fourth place, 10 strokes off the pace with one round to go.

In the men's team competition, Humber has a comfortable 19-stroke advantage over Durham. Fanshawe sits in third place, 32 shots in arrears, while Georgian is in fourth place, 34 strokes back.

In the women's competition, Georgian's Emilie Tyndall (Kirkland, Que.) continues to hold a one-stroke lead over Humber's Sheila McKeen (Ottawa). Both were four over in Round 2. Tyndall had the shot of the day, with a hole-in-one in the Par 3 seventeenth hole. Humber's Jordon Newlands (Toronto) sits in third place, three strokes back, while Georgian's Addison Wallwin (Barrie) is nine strokes off the pace. In the women's team competition, Humber leads Georgian by five strokes.

The scheduled 54-hole tournament concludes Wednesday at Crimson Ridge Golf Course in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and is hosted by Sault College.

Nearly 70 golfers are representing 14 Ontario college campuses, including Confederation, Durham, Fanshawe, Georgian, Humber, Lakehead (Orillia), Mohawk, Niagara, St. Clair, St. Lawrence (Brockville, Cornwall and Kingston), Sault and Seneca.

The tournament consists of three 18-hole rounds, weather permitting. The male and female player posting the lowest gross score through 54 holes will earn their respective individual championship.

Men's teams consist of four or five golfers, with the top four individual scores of each round contributing to the total team score. Women's teams consist of two or three golfers, with the top two individual scores of each round contributing to their total score. Schools with the lowest aggregate of gross scores after 54 holes win the respective team titles.

Crimson Ridge boats a spectacular collection of natural Northern Ontario landscape. Waterfalls, creeks, numerous elevation changes, mature hardwoods and spectacular views and vistas await OCAA student-athletes on this scenic par 72 layout. This course is a journey through bentgrass tees and greens, and dwarf bluegrass fairways and rough.

Championship Website: www.ocaa.com/championships/golf/2017-18/index

Crimson Ridge Golf Course: www.golfcrimsonridge.com

Results via Golf Ontario: gao.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/gao17/event/gao17150/contest/17/leaderboard.htm

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