September 8 - Both University of Manitoba Bison’s mens and lasdies teams won their first tournaments of the year this past Friday, September 7th. It was is first for the program, having both teams winning a tournament the same day. It was the 10th win for the mens team since the program was started 7 years ago and the ladies team’s 3rd win.

The men's squad won the Concordia Invite which was played at Meadows Golf Course in Moorhead, Minnesota. The team won by four strokes over Concordia-Moorhead.

The women earned a one stroke victory over UND in the Cobber Open at Wildflower GC in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Sarah Stebeleski finished tied for sixth with an 83, just two stokes off the lead. Faye Zachedniak (T8), Anne Thorimbert (13), and Angela Klindtworth T14) all placed in the top 20.

The men’s team was led by 5th year player and Education Major, Lucas Skelton, on a very windy, cool day at the Meadows Golf Course in Moorhead, Minnesota. Skelton shot a 73 good for 3rd place individually while younger brother, Jesse finished 5th with a 75. Number 1 team player and 3rd year Management Major, Eric Johnson had the shot of the day. He made a hole in one on the 152 yard, 8th hole with an 8iron enroute to a 76. The Team 2 finished a very respectable 8th place out of 12 teams, lead by rookie Bison and 2nd year Management Major, Nathan Wasney’s 76.

Men - University of Manitoba I - 303

• Lucas Skelton – 73
• Jesse Skelton – 75
• Eric Johnson – 76
• Shayne Fredborg – 79
• Joey McInnes – 84

Men - University of Manitoba II – 318

• Nathan Wazney – 76
• Riley Unger – 79
• Bobby Wiebe – 81
• Brian Buffie – 82
• Morgan Campbell - 86

Women - University of Manitoba – 340

• Sarah Stebeleski – 83
• Faye Zachedniak – 84
• Anne Thorimbert – 86
• Angela Klindtworth – 87
• Lauren Rousseau – 95