The 2024 OCAA Provincial Golf Championships wrapped up on Oct. 2 at the Barrie Country Club, hosted by Georgian College. The Falcons men’s golf team earned a silver medal for their impressive performance.

With a total score of 925 (61 over par), the Falcons finished tied for second place with Humber College. Ben Landers, from Delaware, led the team with a strong fourth-place finish and a score of 228 (12 over par) over three days. His teammate, Luke Evans from Georgetown, was close behind in fifth place with a score of 229 (13 over par). The rest of the team included John Van Bilsen (10th place with a score of 235), Griffen Rowe (18th place with a score of 238), and Austin Kuiack (25th place with a score of 244).

Landers and Evans were recognized as part of the OCAA All-Ontario Team for their top performances.

Next, the Falcons competed in the CCAA National Championship from Oct. 14 to Oct. 18 at RedCrest Golf Club hosted by Humber College.

Evans made history by winning the individual gold medal, the first ever for a Falcons golfer at this tournament. The Falcons also secured the national team silver medal, marking their best team finish in history. Joining Evans on the individual podium was teammate Landers, who won the bronze medal.

Evans had an outstanding performance, finishing with a four-day total of 288 (4 over par), which set a new Fanshawe record for the best score at a CCAA tournament, surpassing the previous record set by Mitchell Hampson in 2022. He scored rounds of 71, 76, 71, and 70 to clinch the championship. Landers followed closely behind in third place with a total score of 296, with rounds of 73, 73, 72, and 78. Both golfers received CCAA All-Canadian honours for their exceptional performances.

As a team, Fanshawe finished with a strong four-day total of 1,197 (61 over par). The medal-winning squad had strong performances from John Van Bilsen (7th place with a score of 300), who was also named CCAA All-Canadian, as well as Austin Kuiack (32nd place with a score of 316) and Griffen Rowe (33rd place with a score of 317). The team’s success was guided by Head Coach, Colin Robertson and Assistant Coach, Stuart Kidon, whose leadership was crucial to the Falcons’ historic performance at the CCAA championship.