European Universities Golf Championship

Liberec, Czech Republic: September 11-15, 2017

The European Universities Golf Championship 2017 was held in Liberec, Czech Republic, where 10 men’s teams and 7 women’s teams competed. The event involved over 80 individual athletes, representing 13 universities, from 7 European countries.

 
The championship was organised by the Czech University Sports Association (CAUS) and by the Technical University of Liberec, in collaboration with Golf Club Machnin, Czech Golf Federation and the Liberec regional board. EUSA was officially represented by Mr Aitor Canibe Sanchez, member of the Executive Committee, and by EUSA Technical Delegate Mr Miha Kurner. The team was also supported by EUSA Office staff member, Mr Davor Travnikar, EUSA Sports Assistant.

 
The University of Stirling (GBR) confirmed its supremacy in both categories of the team competition, gaining both gold medals. In the individual men’s competition, the first place was achieved by Victor Pastor Rufian representing the University of Malaga (ESP), while the individual women’s competition was won by Shannon Burke, representing the National University of Ireland, Maynooth (IRL).

 
After the conclusion of the competitions, the EUSA flag was lowered and officially given to the representative of the organising committee of the next European Universities Golf Championship, which will be organised in Antequera, Spain, in 2019.

For detailed results, news and more information, please see the official website of the event at www.golf2017.eusa.eu.

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FINAL RANKINGS

MEN  TEAM

1.    University of Stirling (GBR)
2.    University of St. Andrews (GBR)
3.    National University of Ireland, Maynooth (IRL)
4.    University of Malaga (ESP)
5.    University of Exeter (GBR)
6.    Charles University (CZE)
7.    University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (GER)
8.    University of Rennes 1 (FRA)
9.    Technical University of Liberec (CZE)
10.    University of Liechtenstein (LIE)

WOMEN TEAM

1.    University of Stirling (GBR)
2.    National University of Ireland, Maynooth (IRL)
3.    University of Exeter (GBR)
4.    University of St. Andrews (GBR)
5.    University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (GER)
6.    Technical University of Liberec (CZE)
7.    University of Almeria (ESP)

MEN SINGLES        
1.    RUFIAN Victor Pastor - University of Malaga (ESP)
2.    EVANGELIO Miguel - Camilo José Cela University (ESP)
3.    SUNDBORG Jordan - University of Stirling (GBR)
        
WOMEN SINGLES        
1.    BURKE Shannon - National University of Ireland, Maynooth (IRL)
2.    GOATBY Chloe    - University of Stirling (GBR)
3.    SEXTON Sinead    - University of Stirling (GBR)