University of Manitoba Bisons

Peters top Bison to open Battle of the Bear

Cole Peters (Niakwa Country Club) led the University of Manitoba Bisons Men’s Golf Team with a 6-over par 78 in the opening round of the Battle of the Bear Tournament on the Bear Course at The Okanagan Golf Club in Kelowna.

Peters’ round included three birdies, eight pars, six bogeys and a double bogey.

Other Bisons on the leaderboard:

Jordon McDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club) +7, 79
Derek Benson (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) +9, 81
Brent Ingram (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) +11, 83
Trent Robertson (Niakwa Country Club) +11, 83

Jacob Armstrong (St. Boniface Golf Club) of the University of Fraser Valley had an impressive start with six birdies on his way to an even par 72.

Lucas O’Dell, also of UFV, is atop of the leaderboard at 5-under par 67.

The Bisons are currently seventh in the Team competition at +33. Armstrong’s UFV are in first place at -4.

For the opening round leaderboard, click here.

For the second round tee times, click here.