The Humber Institute of Technology Hawks and the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds sit atop the standings after the first round of play finished Tuesday at the 2007 Canadian University/College Championship conducted by the Royal Canadian Golf Association at Kingswood Park in Fredericton, N.B.

In the men’s competition, Humber College took an early first round lead carding a team score of 286. The University of British Columbia are just two strokes behind at 288 while host University of New Brunswick is at 298. Defending champions, the University of Victoria sit tied for fifth place at 294.

National Amateur Team member, Victor Ciesielski of Cambridge, Ont., leads the individual competition firing a three-under-par opening round 69. Ciesielski is representing the University of Waterloo this week and leads three others by a single stroke.

On the women’s side four-time defending champions, University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, have started where they left off leading with a team score of 312. University of Victoria is only four strokes behind, lead by Christina Spence who shot 74 for the women’s individual low round of the day.

Play continues tomorrow at Kingswood Park with the second round beginning at 7:30 a.m. (AST).

The following are opening-round scores for the 2007 Canadian University/College Championships conducted by the Royal Canadian Golf Association on Tuesday, May 29, 2007. (Best four individual scores of five scores count towards team total).

Men’s Team Results
1 Humber College 142-144--286 -2
2 University of British Columbia 145-143--288 E
3 Université Laval 147-143--290 +2
4 Université de Montréal 145-148--293 +5
T5 University of Victoria 144-150--294 +6
T5 University of Waterloo 146-148--294 +6
7 University of New Brunswick 149-149--298 +10
8 University of Western Ontario 146-153--299 +11
T9 University of Toronto 152-148--300 +12
T9 University of Ottawa 152-148--300 +12
11 Queen's University 152-149--301 +13
12 Mount Royal College 146-156--302 +14
13 University of Alberta 150-154--304 +16
T14 University of Manitoba 151-155--306 +18
T14 University of Calgary 150-156--306 +18
16 Université du Québec à Trois-Riviéres 156-151--307 +19
17 Simon Fraser University 147-161--308 +20
18 Holland College 155-155--310 +22
19 University of Lethbridge 148-167--315 +27
20 McGill University 153-165--318 +30
21 McMaster University 163-159--322 +34

Women’s Team Results
1 University of British Columbia 160-152--312 +24
2 University of Victoria 157-159--316 +28
3 University of Western Ontario 164-161--325 +37
4 Univeristy of Toronto 163-170--333 +45
5 Université Laval 165-172--337 +49
6 University of Calgary 169-173--342 +54
7 University of Manitoba 179-168--347 +59
8 Humber College 171-179--350 +62
9 University of Alberta 181-173--354 +66
10 Université de Montréal 178-184--362 +74
11 Mount Royal College 197-203--400 +112

Men’s Individual Competition
1 Victor Ciesielski, Cambridge, ON (University of Waterloo) 33-36--69 -3
T2 Lee French, London, ON (Humber College) 34-36--70 -2
T2 Mitchell Evanecz, Red Deer, AB (University of Victoria) 34-36--70 -2
T2 Andrew Robb, Richmond, BC (University of British Columbia) 34-36--70 -2
T2 Louis-Pierre Godin, Champlain, QC (University of Laval) 36-34--70 -2
T6 Michael Zizek, Mississauga, ON (Humber College) 36-35--71 -1
T6 Ryan Willoughby, Chelmsford, ON (Humber College) 35-36--71 -1
T6 Francis Pelletier, Granby, QC 34-37--71 -1
T9 Darren Roach, Quispamsis, NB (University of New Brunswick) 35-37--72 E
T9 Brett Webster, Abbotsford, BC (University of British Columbia) 37-35--72 E
T9 Jonathan Moreau, Quebec, QC 38-34--72 E
T9 Charles Fitzsimmons, Toronto, ON (University of Western Ontario) 37-35--72 E
T9 Mathieu Gingras, Moncton, NB (University of Laval) 36-36--72 E
T9 Michael Bélanger, Sorel-Tracy, QC 36-36--72 E
T9 Andrew Jensen, Ottawa, ON (University of Ottawa) 34-38--72 E
T16 David Trousdale, Kingston, ON (Queen's University) 37-36--73 +1
T16 Jeffery Carrier, Repentigny, QC (University of Quebec at Trois Rivières) 39-34--73 +1
T16 Dax Phillips, New Maryland, NB (University of New Brunswick) 39-34--73 +1
T16 David Williamson, Burnaby, BC (Simon Fraser University) 35-38--73 +1
T16 Jade Dennill, Nakusp, BC (University of Victoria) 35-38--73 +1
T16 Tyler Mancini, Winnipeg, MB (University of Manitoba) 35-38--73 +1
T16 Casey Hiebert, Coaldale, AB (Mount Royal College) 33-40--73 +1
T16 David Stewart, Prince Albert, SK (University of British Columbia) 38-35--73 +1
T16 Jimmy Latta, St Clements, ON (University of Waterloo) 38-35--73 +1
T16 Cory Renfrew, Victoria, BC (University of British Columbia) 36-37--73 +1
T26 Matt Matheson, Cole Harbour, NS (Holland College) 33-41--74 +2
T26 Nick Clark, Riverview, NB (University of Toronto) 37-37--74 +2
T26 Ben Hatchwell, Nanaimo, BC (University of Victoria) 35-39--74 +2
T26 Matt Sloan, Mississauga, ON 37-37--74 +2
T26 Mark Bania, Kitchener, ON (University of Toronto) 38-36--74 +2
T26 Michael Johnson, London, ON (University of Western Ontario) 35-39--74 +2
T26 Daniel Pow, Calgary, AB (Mount Royal College) 35-39--74 +2
T26 Seiji Miyazoe, Banff, AB (University of Calgary) 36-38--74 +2
T26 Ian Hodgins, Toronto, ON (University of Western Ontario) 35-39--74 +2
T26 Jud Whiteside, Thornhill, ON (University of Waterloo) 38-36--74 +2
T36 Garrett Malayko, Edmonton, AB (University of Alberta) 39-36--75 +3
T36 Dave Hilsenteger, Edmonton, AB (University of Alberta) 38-37--75 +3
T36 Thomas Keddy, Hillsborough, NB (Holland College) 38-37--75 +3
T36 Chris Abbott, Kingston, ON (Queen's University) 39-36--75 +3
T36 Patrick Forbes, Toronto, ON (Queen's University) 37-38--75 +3
T36 James Castle, Stouffville, ON (Humber College) 38-37--75 +3
T36 Michel Landry, Fredericton, NB (University of New Brunswick) 37-38--75 +3
T36 Mark Coldham, Ottawa, ON (University of Ottawa) 39-36--75 +3
T36 Jasmin Frappier, Sorel-Tracy, QC 38-37--75 +3
T36 Marc-Antoine Lamoureux, St. Basila, QC 37-38--75 +3
T46 Garrett Scott, Red Deer, AB (University of Alberta) 36-40--76 +4
T46 Lucas Skelton, St. Francois-Xavier, MB (University of Manitoba) 37-39--76 +4
T46 Scott Samuel, Oakville, ON (University of Toronto) 40-36--76 +4
T46 Sean Gibson, Toronto, ON (University of Toronto) 37-39--76 +4
T46 Nicholas Lafleche, Gatineau, QC (University of Laval) 37-39--76 +4
T46 Brent Deighan, Ottawa, ON (University of Ottawa) 39-37--76 +4
T46 Rob Heynen, Calgary, AB (Mount Royal College) 37-39--76 +4
T53 Scott Gloge, Lethbridge, AB (University of Lethbridge) 37-40--77 +5
T53 Shelby Dreher, Fort St. John, BC (University of Victoria) 40-37--77 +5
T53 Andrew Holtz, Coquitlam, BC (Simon Fraser University) 38-39--77 +5
T53 Blake Lawrence, Calgary, AB (University of Calgary) 38-39--77 +5
T53 Robert Clayden, Woodbridge, ON (McMaster University) 39-38--77 +5
T53 Philippe Dupuis, Ste. Therese, QC 38-39--77 +5
T53 Jeff Diduck, Calgary, AB (University of Calgary) 39-38--77 +5
T53 Sean Hurley, Cole Harbour, NS (University of British Columbia) 38-39--77 +5
T53 Alain Robichaud, Ottawa, ON (University of Ottawa) 40-37--77 +5
T62 Jeff Clark-Crumpton, Thornhill, ON (McGill University) 38-40--78 +6
T62 Philippe Foliot, St-Sauveur, QC (University of Quebec at Trois Rivières) 36-42--78 +6
T62 Matt Kates, Edmonton, AB (University of Alberta) 37-41--78 +6
T62 Brent Steer, Beaconsfield, QC (McGill University) 37-41--78 +6
T62 Mike Hossack, Mississauga, ON (Queen's University) 39-39--78 +6
T62 Simon McMillan, Repentigny, QC (University of Quebec at Trois Rivières) 41-37--78 +6
T62 Mathieu Goyette, Trois-Riveres, QC (University of Quebec at Trois Rivières) 40-38--78 +6
T62 Ryan Stevenson, Lethbridge, AB (University of Lethbridge) 36-42--78 +6
T62 Scott Borsa, Selkirk, MB (University of Manitoba) 39-39--78 +6
T62 Andrew Hennings, Burnaby, BC (Simon Fraser University) 38-40--78 +6
T62 Kristopher Leask, Sussex, NB (University of New Brunswick) 38-40--78 +6
T62 Matt Robson, Ayr, ON (University of Waterloo) 37-41--78 +6
T62 Craig Stayura, Calgary, AB (University of Calgary) 37-41--78 +6
T62 John Henry MacDonald, Ottawa, ON (University of Ottawa) 38-40--78 +6
T76 Brent Kamenz, Lethbridge, AB (University of Lethbridge) 35-44--79 +7
T76 Shayne Fredborg, Selkirk, MB (University of Manitoba) 40-39--79 +7
T76 Steven Lane, Surrey, BC (University of Victoria) 41-38--79 +7
T76 Cameron Hiebert, Coaldale, AB (Mount Royal College) 41-38--79 +7
T76 Kevin Bryce, Oakville, ON (University of Western Ontario) 39-40--79 +7
T76 Jimmy duDomaine, Burlington, ON (McMaster University) 39-40--79 +7
T82 Jason Stagg, Rocky Harbour, NL (Holland College) 43-37--80 +8
T82 Steve Patrick Commons, Coquitlam, BC 36-44--80 +8
T82 Paul Gortnar, Mississagua, ON (University of Toronto) 41-39--80 +8
T82 Jason Wellings, West Flamborough, ON (McMaster University) 38-42--80 +8
T82 Alexis Anghert, Benerville, QC (University of Laval) 37-43--80 +8
T87 Sam Hayes, Aylmer, QC (McGill University) 40-41--81 +9
T87 Daniel Cudmore, Charlottetown, PE (Holland College) 41-40--81 +9
T87 Kyle Schiissler, Beaconsfield, QC (McGill University) 38-43--81 +9
T87 Chad Van Buuren, Calgary, AB (University of Lethbridge) 40-41--81 +9
T87 Jeremy Dube, Fredericton, New Brunswick (University of New Brunswick) 38-43--81 +9
T87 Cameron Gall, Toronto, ON (University of Western Ontario) 39-42--81 +9
T87 Arjun Walia, Waterloo, ON (University of Waterloo) 40-41--81 +9
T87 Darcy MacDonald, Calgary, AB (Mount Royal College) 40-41--81 +9
T95 Joey Sereda, Red Deer, AB (University of Alberta) 40-43--83 +11
T95 Ryan Gillespie, Kitsilano, BC (Simon Fraser University) 41-42--83 +11
T95 Greg Johnson, Calgary, AB (University of Calgary) 42-41--83 +11
T98 Sean Joyce, Charlotte, PE (Holland College) 40-44--84 +12
T98 Terry Reilly, Winnipeg, MB (University of Manitoba) 42-42--84 +12
T100 Richard Colton, Flesherton, ON (Queen's University) 41-45--86 +14
T100 Vincent Larouche, Lebel-sur-Quovinon, QC (University of Quebec at Trois Rivières) 46-40--86 +14
T100 Mitchell Vandenhanenberg, Ottawa, OR (McMaster University) 47-39--86 +14
T103 Michael Gretzinger, Lethbridge, AB (University of Lethbridge) 44-43--87 +15
T103 Aidan Brownlie, Springfield, MA (McGill University) 41-46--87 +15
105 Michael Gowan, Hamilton, ON (McMaster University) 44-44--88 +16

Women’s Individual Competition
1 Christina Spence Cobble Hill, BC (University of Victoria) 34-40--74 +2
T2 Kaitlin Troop Brandon, MB (University of British Columbia) 39-37--76 +4
T2 Sue Gleeson Peterborough, ON (University of Western Ontario) 38-38--76 +4
T2 Danielle Greene Gananoque, ON (University of Toronto) 37-39--76 +4
5 Marianne Banton Woodinville, WA (University of British Columbia) 38-39--77 +5
T6 Shauna Wilde Mississauga, ON (Humber College) 39-39--78 +6
T6 Gabrielle Dugré La Sarre, QC (University of Laval) 38-40--78 +6
8 Melissa Coré Beaconsfield, QC (University of British Columbia) 41-38--79 +7
T9 Christan Bosley Toronto, ON (University of Western Ontario) 39-41--80 +8
T9 Kyla Inaba Kelowna, BC (University of British Columbia) 41-39--80 +8
T9 Erica Bennett Dieppe, NB (University of British Columbia) 42-38--80 +8
T9 Anne Balser Digby, NS (University of Victoria) 40-40--80 +8
T13 Kim Valleau Nipawin, SK (Mount Royal College) 39-42--81 +9
T13 Kimberly Nadeau Ste-Foy, QC (University of Laval) 40-41--81 +9
T15 Cheryl Beech Forest, ON (University of Western Ontario) 42-41--83 +11
T15 Aryn Flette Calgary, AB (University of Calgary) 40-43--83 +11
T15 Kristen Chew Vancouver, BC (University of Victoria) 43-40--83 +11
T18 Megan Davies Edmonton, AB (University of Alberta) 44-40--84 +12
T18 Beth Evans Caledon, ON (University of Toronto) 42-42--84 +12
T20 Bev Peel Schomberg, ON (Humber College) 42-43--85 +13
T20 Angela Klindworth Winnipeg, MB (University of Manitoba) 42-43--85 +13
T20 Anne Thorimbert Winnipeg, MB (University of Manitoba) 45-40--85 +13
T20 Margaux Ullett Calgary, AB (University of Calgary) 43-42--85 +13
T20 Lauren Diederichs Calgary, AB (University of Calgary) 41-44--85 +13
T20 Alexandra Levy Montreal, QC (Université de Montréal ) 44-41--85 +13
T26 Stephanie Grenier Sherbrooke, QC (University of Western Ontario) 45-41--86 +14
T26 Jennifer Mound London, ON (University of Western Ontario) 40-46--86 +14
T26 Jane Jhung Toronto , ON (University of Toronto) 42-44--86 +14
T26 Stephanie Dunbar Irma, AB (University of Alberta) 43-43--86 +14
T30 Jen McLean Edmonton, AB (University of Alberta) 45-42--87 +15
T30 Jani Fortin Val- d'Or, QC (Université de Montréal ) 40-47--87 +15
T30 Jen Beattie Cambridge, ON (University of Toronto) 42-45--87 +15
T33 Lauren Rousseau Winnipeg, MB (University of Manitoba) 44-44--88 +16
T33 Michelle Vienneau Fredericton, NB (University of New Brunswick) 45-43--88 +16
T35 Vanessa Watson Lac du Bonnet, MB (University of Manitoba) 48-41--89 +17
T35 Karla Gustafson Calgary, AB (University of Calgary) 45-44--89 +17
37 Christine Arsenault Rimouski, QC (University of Laval) 44-46--90 +18
38 Jacinthe Lachapelle Lorraine, QC (Université de Montréal) 46-45--91 +19
T39 Hillary Salvian Kitchener, ON (Humber College) 44-48--92 +20
T39 Faye Zachedniak Roblin, MB (University of Manitoba) 46-46--92 +20
T39 Ashley McDonald Calgary, AB (University of Calgary) 44-48--92 +20
42 Anne Marie Lussier Quebec, QC (University of Laval) 46-48--94 +22
43 Amanda Milward Toronto, ON (Humber College) 46-49--95 +23
T44 Kim Gillespie Edmonton, AB (University of Alberta) 49-48--97 +25
T44 Sarah Devonshire Kingston, ON (University of Toronto) 45-52--97 +25
46 Amy Lewis Calgary, AB (Mount Royal College) 50-50--100 +28
47 Emily Gauthier Edmonton, AB (University of Alberta) 53-52--105 +33
48 Leanne Laverick Grande Prairie, AB (Mount Royal College) 52-54--106 +34
49 Tanzi Lee Kosten Calgary, AB (Mount Royal College) 56-57--113 +41

Par 72
Men’s Yardage: 7051
Women’s Yardage: 6084

For a complete list of competitors, starting times and full post-round results visit www.rcga.org.

A total of 158 male and female golfers from post-secondary institutes from across Canada are competing this week in Fredericton, N.B. Competitors will compete for both team and individual titles. In total the field will is comprised of 21 men’s and 11 women’s teams.

The team championship will involve five-player teams competing over 72 holes with the top four individual scores counting towards the team total. After 54 holes, the field will be cut to the low 10 male and low four female teams. Any team within 15 shots of the lead will also make the cut. Individual champions will also be crowned after 72 holes.

As part of the RCGA’s Pathway to Champions both the male and female achieving the low score after four rounds of play will earn an exemption into the 2007 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and the 2007 Royale Cup Women’s Amateur Championship respectively.

ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
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Michael Grobe
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Royal Canadian Golf Association
Phone: 1-800-263-0009 ext. 230
Cell: 905-467-2944
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