CREDIT: COURTESY OF FANSHAWE ATHLETICS
Spencer Dunseith is primed to tee off at the CCAA Golf National Championships in Quebec starting on October 14.

Hard work and determination paid off for Spencer Dunseith as he took home a bronze medal in individual play during OCAA’s Provincial Golf Championships on October 1. The bronze medal is only the third individual medal in the Fanshawe Golf programs history and the first since 2009.

Varsity golf head coach Andy Shaw offered high praise for Dunseith.

“Of all the players I’ve had at Fanshawe in the 14 years I’ve been coaching I think that Spencer is without a doubt the best player we’ve had,” said Shaw. “One that is mentally and physically capable of medalling at the nationals.”

Growing up, from a young age Dunseith fell in love with the sport.

“My dad, grandpa and uncle all played and just inspired me to continue with the sport,” he said. Although hugely successful on the greens, the second-year general business student is humble about his accomplishments.

“It’s a great feeling with Fanshawe being is such a huge school to be one of only a few people in that kind of category.”

Although satisfied with the honor of third place, both Dunseith and Shaw recognize how close he came to gold finishing only three shots back of the leader.

“It was right there in his grasp, just a few bad lies and it cost him,” said Shaw. Golf is a game of perseverance and requires a short memory to overcome the obstacles the game presents you.

Contrary to the popular belief that golf is a game of recreation, varsity golf can be a grueling and stressful sport.

“There’s a lot of pressure on the players to play well for their team and individually…players are out there for rounds up six to seven hours that challenge you both physically and mentally,” Shaw said.

It’s that focus and work ethic that got Dunseith’s game to where it is and he now has a chance to put it on display at the national level in the CCAA Golf National Championships in Quebec starting on October 14.