KENNEDY, WHITE TOP LEADERBOARD AT FLEMING INVITATIONAL

JANETVILLE, Ont. - The 2012 Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) golf season officially teed off on Monday at the Fleming College Invitational held at Wolf Run Golf Club.

Seneca's Mitchel Kennedy topped all men's golfers with a one-over 73, one stroke ahead of Clayton Connor of Georgian and Mac Harrison of Durham.

Four golfers shot 75, including three Durham Lords. Adam Miller, Stephen Longo and Shea Varty along with Fanshawe's Ryan Bailey finished the round two strokes back. Not surprisingly, Durham won the men's team title with a total score of 301.

Avery White of Georgian was the top women's golfer shooting a round of 82. Teammate Alyssa Dafoe finished four strokes off the pace. Stephanie Wole of Durham shot 94, while Danielle Wilkinson of Fanshawe placed fourth with a score of 99.

A flurry of OCAA tournaments takes place in a span of a week, beginning Saturday at the Fanshawe Invitational. Niagara and Durham also host tournaments.

The 2012 OCAA Golf Championships take place beginning October 1, hosted by St. Clair at the Roseland Golf and Curling Club in Windsor, Ont.

Source: OCAA Communications