CJGA to Open Saskatchewan Schedule With Double Qualifier

Markham, ON (May 1, 2008) – The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) will open its provincial schedule for Saskatchewan this weekend, May 3rd and 4th, at Holiday Park Golf Course in Saskatoon, Sask. All competitors will have an opportunity to represent CJGA Team Canada at both the Mizuno North America Cup in Bluffton, S.C. as well as the Junior World Golf Championships in San Diego, Calif..

Official Tournament Website
http://cajga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/cajga8/event/cajga811/index.htm

Notable Competitors

• *Dallas Mengel, 16, Saskatoon, SK.
• *Jesse Gibson, 16, Saskatoon, SK.
• *Troy Bulmer, 17, Saskatoon, SK.
• Mark Diakiw, 17, Saskatoon, SK.
• Kristin Morin, 15, Prince Albert, SK.

*Former CJGA Team Canada member

Tee Time Schedule
May 3rd: First tee-time at 11:00 a.m.
May 4th: First tee-time at 11:00 a.m.

Qualifying Information
CJGA Team Canada will look to defend its 2007 title at the popular Mizuno North America Cup in 2008.  The Ryder Cup style event will take place from July 7th to 10th at Colleton River Plantation Golf Club in Bluffton, South Carolina. CJGA Team Canada will face off against the International Junior Golf Tour’s (IJGT) Team USA. The team will consist of four junior boys from each age bracket, as well as  two junior girls. All players entered in qualifying events will be pooled into one national list for each age category. Scores will then be adjusted based on the difficulty of weather conditions, course conditions, course slope, and course rating and will then be sorted. Following this, the team will be chosen by the CJGA International Selection Committee.

The Junior World Golf Championships will be held July 15th to 18th in San Diego, California. CJGA Team Canada will consist of over 30 junior golfers in various age division from across Canada competing against 1000 participants from over 73 countries. The selection process for this event will be done by merging all results from the designated qualifier events into one national field for each age category. Scores will then be adjusted based on the difficulty of weather conditions, course conditions, course slope, and course rating and will then be sorted by the CJGA committee. The juniors with the lowest adjusted scores in each age category will then be selected to represent CJGA Team Canada.

2007 Winners
Girls 11-19 Division
Kyla Reay, Saskatoon, SK. +9 (73 – 79 ―152)
Boys 13 and Under Division
Tyler Puetz, Melfort, SK. +15 (77 – 82 ― 161)
Boys 14-16 Division
Jesse Gibson, Saskatoon, SK. +1 (68 – 76 ― 144)
Boys 17-19 Division
Scott Thompson, St. Walburg, SK.  -4 (70 – 69 ― 139)

Golf Course Quick Facts
Holiday Park is a championship 27-hole golf course with a scenic view overlooking some of Saskatchewan’s finest natural landscape. Holiday Park is located in South Saskatchewan, River Valley and combines a great golf experience with scenic beauty.

Weather Forecast
Saturday May 3rd: 15°C, Sunny
Sunday May 4th: 16°C, Cloudy Periods

About Mizuno
Mizuno has built a reputation for producing the best forged irons in the industry. Mizuno's popular line of MP irons has become the choice of many top players in golf and the PGA Tour. Mizuno has established a reputation in the game improvement area with the success of the MX series of irons. The company is also very well known for their wedges, woods, putters, bags and accessories.  For additional information please visit www.mizunocda.com.

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:
Danielle Gatschene
Communications Assistant
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069 Ext. 228
danielle.gatschene@cjga.com

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