Maddie Kapchinsky enjoyed a prosperous trip to Whitby, Ontario last week with her Unversity of the Fraser Valley Cascades teammates.

The Kelowna golfer returned home to B.C. with both a gold and silver medal in hand from the

In helping UFV to the women乌鸦传媒檚 team title, Kapchinsky also earned a second-place finish in individual competition at the Royal Ashburn Golf Club.

Kapchisnky and Champlain St. Lawrence乌鸦传媒檚 Sarah-Eve Rheaume finished regulation play tied with 2-over par 311 totals to force a sudden death playoff.

The two played the par-four 18th again and while Kapchinsky left her approach short of the green, Rheaume found the dance floor but was left with a long birdie putt.

After chipping on, Kapchinsky missed a slippery downhill 10-footer for par, and Rheaume was able to two-putt for the win.

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乌鸦传媒淢addie played great,乌鸦传媒� UFV coach Bertram said of Kapchinsky乌鸦传媒檚 performance. 乌鸦传媒淪he hung in there and had the lead for most of the day. She just got beat by some incredible golf (from Rheaume). She deserves huge congratulations.乌鸦传媒�

Kapchinsky, a graduate of Rutland Senior Secondary, is a member of the Kelowna Springs Golf Club.

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