The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's golf team claimed their fourth consecutive provincial banner and veteran standout Laura Upenieks won the individual title as the 2015 OUA championships wrapped up Tuesday evening (Oct. 20) at Oshawa Golf & Curling Club.

Toronto finished with a final score of 471 to claim an OUA-leading fifth banner since the inception of women's golf in 2005. Western has claimed four (2005-08) and Waterloo two (2010-11).  U of T placed an amazing 26 strokes ahead of the silver-medalist Waterloo Warriors (497). The Western Mustangs came third with a score of 510.

Toronto's men catapulted up the team standings on Day 2, finishing as the silver medalists with a combined team score of 608. The Waterloo Warriors successfully defended their title with a 589.

Seven-year veteran Laura Upenieks claimed the Judy McCrae Trophy by one stroke, shooting a two-day total of 154, including a tournament-low round of 74 on Day 2.

"It's been an incredible four years," said Upenieks. "To pull it off four years in a row against such tough competition is really fulfilling. To win double gold, the one that was always eluding me, it's really special."

Sophomore standout Ana Peric was right behind her with a 155 (76, 79), earning the individual silver medal for the second straight season.

Sarah Dunning, last year's OUA individual champion, placed tied for fourth with a 162 (85, 77), with rookie Kelsey Fuchs finishing 12th with a 170 (90,80). Upenieks, Peric, and Dunning were all named OUA first-team all-stars.

Ryan Tsang led Toronto's men with a bronze medal individual finish, shooting a 148, including a tournament-low round of 70 on Day 2. Tsang was also named an OUA first-team all-star. Teammate Gordie Gibson tied for 20th with a two-day total of 154 (77, 77), while both Tyler Miehe and Marcus Lam shot 157.



OUA GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD WINNERS
 
Team Competition
Ruttan Cup (Men's) – Waterloo Warriors
Liz Hoffman Cup (Women's) – Toronto Varsity Blues
 
Individual Competition – Men's
Len Shore Trophy - Gold - Gajan Sivabalasingham, Waterloo (143)
Silver – Jordan Gregoris, Queen's (147)
Silver – David French, Waterloo (147)
Bronze – Ryan Tsang, Toronto (148)
 
Individual Competition – Women's
Judy McCrae Trophy - Gold – Laura Upenieks, Toronto (154)
Silver – Ana Peric, Toronto (155)
Bronze – Sara Holland, Western (161)
 
OUA Coach of the Year
Men's – Dave Hollinger, Waterloo
Women's – Dave Woods, Toronto
 
Men's First Team All-Stars
Gajan Sivabalasingham, Waterloo
Jordan Gregoris, Queen's
David French, Waterloo
Ryan Tsang, Toronto
Scott Banks, Guelph
Ian Wilson, Queen's
 
Men's Second Team All-Stars
Dylan Cave, Waterloo
Josh Zhang, Western
Jake Adams, Waterloo
Mat Rochon, Ottawa
Stephen Wingfield, Brock
Chris Collins, Carleton
MacKenzie Dasti, UOIT
 
Women's First Team All-Stars
Laura Upenieks, Toronto
Ana Peric, Toronto
Sara Holland, Western
Sarah Dunning, Toronto
Samantha Coates, Carleton
 
Women's Second Team All-Stars
Laura Luna, Waterloo
Claire Konning, Waterloo
Elanna Lachaine-DeMarchi, Waterloo
Shannon Rowan, Brock
Jamie Wood, Laurier

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