BEVAN REMAINS FOUR STROKES BACK AFTER ROUND 2

VICTORIA - Christopher Bevan of the Humber Hawks shot a 73 on Wednesday to remain within four strokes of the lead following Round 2 at the 2012 Canadian University/College Championship at Cordova Bay Golf Course in Victoria.

A total of 14 student-athletes from a trio of Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) programs are competing this week against the top university and collegiate golfers in Canada. In all, 154 male and female golfers are competing for both team and individual titles.

Bevan is currently at plus-one following two rounds, good for a share of eighth place. He shot an opening round 70. Scott Secord of the University of British Columbia and Simon McInnis of the University of Waterloo lead after 36 holes at three-under par.

Durham's David Lang had the best score of any OCAA golfer on Wednesday, shooting an even-par 71. Lang is plus-four through two rounds, seven strokes behind Secord and McInnis.

Humber's Ben Bell, who was one of a dozen golfers to enter Wednesday's action shooting under par, struggled with an 84.

As a team, the Hawks have a lot of work to do if they are to repeat as men's champions. Humber is in sixth after two rounds, 27 strokes behind first place Laval University.

Durham's Tiffany Albath shot an 81 on Wednesday and enters Thursday's Round 3 tied for 15th, 14 strokes behind women's front runner Devon Rizzo of the University of Waterloo. Teammate Kayleigh Kraemer is 17 shots behind Rizzo with a Round 2 score of 85. The Durham women's team is currently last in the field of 12.

The top six males and top five females at the 2012 Canadian University/College Championship will receive an exemption into the 2012 World University Golf Championships.

Round 3 of the 72-hole tournament takes place on Thursday. Following Thursday's round, the field will be reduced to the top 10 men's and the top six women's teams, as well as any teams and individuals within 15 strokes of the lead.

Starting times, post-round results and a full field list for the Canadian University/College Championship are available on the Golf Canada website.

OCAA LEADERBOARD AT CANADIAN UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP

Men's Leaderboard (Overall Leader at 139)
8. Christopher Bevan - Humber 70+73=143 +1
18. David Lang - Durham 75+71=146 +4
40. Ben McFaul - Humber 75+75=150 +8
40. Alex Dumais - Humber 77+73=150 +8
54. Ben Bell - Humber 69+84=153 +11
65. Sean Perkins - Durham 80+75=155 +13
65. Brennan Smith - St. Lawrence-Kingston 78+77=155 +13
69. Adam Miller - Durham 80+76=156 +14
90. Conor Hache - Humber 81+82=163 +21
104. Kyle Duke - Durham 84+90=174 +32
105. Justin Knaggs - Durham 88+91=179 +37

Women's Leaderboard (Overall Leader at 147)
15. Tiffany Albath - Durham 80+81=161 +19
18. Kayleigh Kraemer - Durham 79+85=164 +22
49. Alexandra Down - Durham 128+122=250 +108

Men's Team Leaderboard (Overall Leader at 566)
7. Humber College 594
17. Durham College 631

Women's Team Leaderboard (Overall Leader at 455)
12. Durham College 575

Source: OCAA Communications with files from Golf Canada

Photo Credit: Cordova Bay Golf Course