Ryan Vest shook off a tough opening round to help his team win the Canada West Men’s Golf Championship in Chilliwack Tuesday, Oct. 21.

Vest, a sophomore from Vernon, and the UBCO Heat of Kelowna won their second straight Canada West title, overcoming a three-shot deficit in the second round to win gold.

Vest shot a 4-under-par 68 in Round 2, and, coupled with his 3-over 75 in the opening round Monday, finished the tournament at 1-under park.

Entering the second round at 10-under par, the Heat brought their game to a new level, combining to fire two eagles, 21 birdies and just six bogeys to shoot 19-under par 269 and hold off Vancouver UBC Thunderbirds. The Heat finished the day at 29-under par 547, two shots ahead of the Thunderbirds who won silver at 27-under par 549.

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