The University of Toronto Varsity Blues golf team opened their 2009 OUA season at the St. Thomas tournament in London, Ont. on Thursday, September 24, hosted by the Western Mustangs.

The Blues women earned the bronze medal with a combined team score of 255, just four stroked behind the second-place Mustangs. The Queen’s Gaels finished first with a score of 245.

Leading the way for the young Blues squad was first-year life science student Laura Upenieks (Toronto). Upenieks shot an 82, good for a fifth-place individual finish. Fellow first-year golfers Na Eu Park (Winnipeg, Man.) and Christine Ho (Toronto) finished 11th and 12th, respectively. Park shot an 86 for the Blues, while Ho was one stroke behind with a final score of 87.

The Varsity Blues men’s team finished with an overall team score of 310, good for a seventh-place finish. The Laurentian Voyageurs and University of Stirling (Stirling, Scotland) each finished with a final score of 303, however the Voyaguers were awarded the gold medal based on their fifth player’s score.

Fourth-year veteran Nick Clark (Riverview, N.B.) finished the day in a three-way tie for ninth with a final score of 75.

Men’s Results
Women’s Results

The Varsity Blues return to action tomorrow (Sept. 25) as the Western Mustangs host their second-consecutive tournament at Sunningdale Golf Course in London, Ont.

For more information, scores and highlights on your favourite Toronto teams, please visit the home of the Varsity Blues at http://www.varsityblues.ca.