FROM THE ARCHIVES: HUMBER GOLFERS TAKE GOLD
October 31, 2002
By Todd Clark
The Humber Hawks men’s golf team struck CCAA gold for the second consecutive year, led by individual gold medalist Ryan Lamb at the national championships in Ottawa.
The Hawk’s gold medal performance at the provincial championships, which were held in Niagara Falls during the first week of October, was their third consecutive OCAA championship and earned them a spot at the nationals. Jim Currie also won the individual gold shooting rounds of 72 and 74. Jason McGrath won silver, posting rounds of 74 and 75.But it was Lamb’s turn to be in the spotlight at the nationals as he posted three consistent scores of 72, 74 and 73 to be crowned national champion.
“My goal realistically was to finish in the top 10. I just wanted to show everyone that I could play,” OCAA Athlete of the Week Lamb said.
It was Lamb’s consistent iron play, and his hot putter that he says were major factors in his success.
“I made the right putts at the right times. I was making 50-foot putts and consistently dropped the two-footers.”
Golf coach Ray Chateau said he was not surprised by Lamb’s performance but said he wouldn’t have picked him from the team to win the championship.
“But he handled himself well out there,” Chateau said. “It’s the way he carries himself on the golf course with the lead.”
Team captain Jon Hackett took the silver with rounds of 78, 75, and a three-under 69.
About 50 players were representing ten colleges at the event. The Hawks won the gold by five strokes over Quebec’s Champlain College.
“Our success at the provincials and nationals goes to show the depth of our program where any individual could win the championship while representing us as a team,” athletic director and golf coach Doug Fox said.
Fox was also impressed with Brad Kerfoot’s final round saying that it was a gutsy performance because he had shot a ten on the tenth hole and still finished three over.
The women’s golf team was also successful, capturing silver medals at both the provincial and national championships. Sara Dombroski won individual silvers at both events.
