Davison Clinches Spot at Nike Golf Junior Championship

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South Surrey, B.C. (April 28, 2008) – The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) continued its British Columbia schedule over the weekend at Morgan Creek Golf Club in South Surrey with the Nike Golf Junior Series.  A division low 71 (-1) was turned in on Sunday by overall winner Cameron Davison in what was an enjoyable event for all competitors.

Davison, 13, of Duncan, B.C. earned his first CJGA title of 2008 after posting a 146 two-day total (+2) in the Boys 13 & Under Division.  He defeated first round leader Kevin Lee of Surrey by five strokes and Curtis Chan of Richmond, B.C. by eleven.  The win is Davison’s first in 2008.

Competing in the Girls Division, Jennifer Yang, 14, of Coquitlam, B.C. clinched her second division title of 2008 after posting a division low 71 during Saturday’s first round and closing with a 76 (+4) for a four shot win ahead of Young Soo Kim of Port Coquitlam, B.C.  “I played good again today. I was happy with the way I was hitting the ball,” said Yang, after the round. 

In other divisional races, Brian Jung of Richmond, B.C. fired a tournament low 70 (-2) on Sunday to clinch the Boys 14 – 16 Division title with a two-day total of 149 (+5) while John Koo of Langley, B.C. carded rounds of 74 and 77 for a 151 total (+7) and a convincing nine stroke win in the Boys 17 – 19 Division.

Notes

• With their division wins, Davison, Yang, Koo, and Jung have clinched a spot in the prestigious Nike Golf Junior Championship to be held in late August in Ontario.
• The par-4 10th hole played as the most difficult on the course with an average score of 5.31.
• The par-3 14th hole played as the easiest with an average score of 3.31.
• Logan Hallwas made the lone eagle of the tournament during Sunday’s final round on the par-5, 17th.
• With his runner-up finish, Kevin Lee ended his two-event winning streak.

Weather
Saturday, April 26th: Sunny, 18°C (Frost delay in morning)
Sunday, April 27th: Rain, 9°

LEXUS Skills Competition Winners

Closest to the Pin
Girls –Jennifer Yang
Boys 13 & Under –Cris Crisologo
Boys 14-16 –Jordan Beveridge
Boys 17-19 –Jordan Traa

Long Drive
Girls –Jisoo Keel
Boys 13 & Under –Kevin Lee
Boys 14-16 –Pureum Lee
Boys 17-19 –John Koo

Telus World Skins Draw Winner
Taylor Kim will be attending the 2008 Telus World Skins after having her name drawn randomly for a pair of tickets.

About Nike Golf
Nike Golf is passionately dedicated to honoring and respecting the traditions and heritage of the game, and to providing committed golfers with the absolute best equipment in the game in every product category. For more information on Nike Golf, visit our Web site at www.nikegolf.ca

About the CJGA
Registered federally as a not-for-profit association, the Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is dedicated to providing Canada's junior golfers with the necessary skills and knowledge required to lay a foundation for a future in competitive golf. Through its six-stage competitive development program that focuses on tournaments, clinics, international competitions, and mentoring programs with PGA Tour professionals, the CJGA introduces the game to juniors as young as five and offers competitive multi-day events for the more advanced golfer.  The CJGA acts as a feeder system to provincial and national competitions, collegiate and university golf, as well as professional and recreational golf. For more information please visit www.cjga.com.

The Canadian Junior Golf Association is generously supported by its National Founding Partners, HSBC Bank Canada and LEXUS.

For Additional Information:
Rick Betts
Director, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069 Ext. 233
rick.betts@cjga.com