Gaiters Clinch Nationals Berth for second year running

Ben Chasse (Fall River, N.s./lockview H.S.) fired rounds of 71- 80-73 to lead the Bishop's Gaiters at the RSEQ Championships held at Islesmere Golf Club from Sept. 30- Oct. 2. As a team Bishop's finished 7th, 7th and 4th on each day, to hold on to their thirdplace finish overall this season. The third place showing bests their fourth place finish last year and for the second year running punches their tickets to the Canadian University/college Golf Championships in May.

Chasse, the team MVP last year, finished ninth in the Championships. Veteran, Nicolas Dupuis-gaudreault (Stjean-sur-richelieu, Que./st. Michael's College) and rookie, Ben Lowe (Alexandria, Ont./glengary District H.S.) also had a solid showing with rounds of 8077-78 and 81-80-74 respectively. Their hard work along with their teammates, 2017-18 team Rookie of the Year, Anthony Gosselin (Coaticook, Que./champlain College) 80-77-83 and Male Academic Student Athlete of 2017-18, Mark Fitzpatrick (Kingston, Ont./regiopolis-notre Dame C.S.S.) 85-80-81, kept the Gaiters in third position overall and booked their trip to nationals.

"I'm so proud of this group," said Marty Rourke, Gaiters' head coach. "We struggled at the start of this event but found another gear in tough conditions on Tuesday and were able to play some great golf and earn our best finish ever. I'm excited to get to work this offseason and prepare for our second trip to nationals spring."

Competing as an individual, Hayden Richmond (Perth, Ont./perth & District C.I.) finished tied for 54th (87-89-84).

On the women's side, Zoe Whitfield (Calgary, Alta./western Canada H.S.) finished tied for 16th (94-92-88) and Meghan Lord (Florenceville-bristol, N.b./carleton North H.S.) 27th (118-101113).

Nationals:

The site for the 2019 Canadian University/college Golf Championships has not been released yet but it is expected to be in Ontario at the end of May.

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