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A golfer from Confederation College has captured the gold medal at the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Provincial Golf Championships.

Nathan Lepore earned this year’s title on Wednesday at Watson Glen Golf Club in Pickering, where he posted even par scores in the opening two rounds before scoring a 71 on the final day.

Lepore would finish at one-under 215, securing a three-stroke victory and ensuring him a spot on the OCAA Men’s Golf All Ontario Team.

The win also makes Lepore the first-ever OCAA golf medalist in Confederation College history as well as the first-ever OCAA individual champion from the Thunder Bay school.

“This win means a lot to me,” said Lepore in a news release. “I worked hard over the offseason to be ready for this moment, and I’m proud to bring home gold for Confederation College and the Thunderhawks.”

Thunderhawks Athletics teammates Trevor Green, Hunter Hutchinson, Eric Pitkanen and Carson Stone also competed in the tournament.

Lepore will now head to the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Golf Championships, which take place October 12–17 at Desert Blume Golf Course in Alberta.