Chargers golf team slips to third
After tackling challenging courses at the Okanagan Golf Club in Kamloops on September 24 and 25, the Camosun College Chargers slipped from second to third on the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) rankings. September 24 saw the Chargers play a solid first round on the Quail course, ending the day with a team total of 286, just four strokes over the low of the day. September 25, however, saw a major setback as the Bear course raised Camosun’s total to 303, a full nine strokes above the low score for the day. The combined total for the weekend saw Camosun finish fourth at two strokes above third, five above second, and 11 above first. The end of the weekend saw the Chargers drop to third in PACWEST standings, but the next tournament will be at the Chargers home course at Bear Mountain Golf Course.
Camosun student earns PACWEST athlete of the week
Camosun College Charger and UBC transfer student Jared Hundza claimed the top spot on the PACWEST leaderboard recently after ranking as the top individual golfer of the first sanctioned tournament of the 2011 season. Hundza’s performance earned him the PACWEST male athlete of the week for September 18–25.
Tip-off dinner raises $18k for scholarships
The fifth annual Camosun Chargers tip-off dinner was a rousing success as the fundraiser managed to raise over $18,000 in support of student-athlete scholarships. The event took place at the Harbour Towers Hotel & Suites and saw local CTV sports anchor Mira Laurence and CFAX 1070 sports reporter Steve Duffy emcee the event and auction off a number of luxury, getaway, and sports memorabilia items to the audience. Items included everything from a night at Sooke Harbour House to framed jerseys (including one signed by Vancouver Canuck Manny Malholtra).