Led by senior Cole Wilson, the Aberdeen Hall Gryphons have laid claim to their first ever B.C. high school senior A golf championship.
Wilson carded a pair of sub par rounds as the Kelowna-based preparatory school left the competition in its wake this week at the Osoyoos Golf Course.
finished with a 599 total, 36 strokes ahead of Osoyoos Secondary School and 97 in front of Kitimat香蕉视频直播檚 Mount Elizabeth.
The No. 1-ranked junior player in Canada by the RCGA, Wilson carded back-to-back, 2-under-par 70s to claim the individual title by six strokes over Gryphons香蕉视频直播 teammate Brandon Chai (4-under, 146).
Gryphons coach Michael Hooper lauded the play and future potential of Wilson who has committed to Missouri University of Science and Technology for next season.
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The Gryphons also featured Kristian Isa (145), Colton Piper (158) and Rebecca Reitsma (164).
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All Aberdeen Hall team members receive instruction at the academy from the Okanagan Golf Club香蕉视频直播檚 director of instruction, Clay Stother.
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