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CJGA Continues Saskatchewan Schedule With Dual Qualifier
Markham, ON (May 8, 2008) – The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) will be hosting the Nike Junior Series/Stephen Ames Qualifier on May 10th and 11th at The Willows Golf and Country Club. This event provides all junior golfers with the opportunity to qualify for both the Nike Golf Junior Championship and the Stephen Ames Cup.
Official Tournament Website
http://cajga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/cajga8/event/cajga817/index.htm
Notable Competitors
- Jesse Gibson, 16, Saskatoon, SK*
- Tyler Puetz, 14, Melfort, SK*
- Troy Bulmer, 17, Saskatoon, SK*
- Mark Diakiw, 17, Saskatoon, SK*
- Garret Blair, 13, Lanigan, SK
- Thea Hedemann, 15, Saskatoon, SK
*Former CJGA Team Canada member
Tee-Time Schedule
May 10: First tee time at 1 p.m.
May 11: First tee time at 9 a.m. (Awards presentation to follow after the round)
Qualifying Information
The Canadian Junior Golf Association, in partnership with PGA Tour Professional Stephen Ames and the Trinidad & Tobago Golf Association, presents the fourth annual Stephen Ames Cup, to be held in August in Trinidad & Tobago. Stephen Ames is teaming up with his birth country of Trinidad & Tobago and his new home, Canada, to create a tournament so elite that only the top eight junior golfers in Canada and Trinidad & Tobago, aged 11-19, will be eligible to participate. The three-day event will take on a Ryder Cup format. Stephen Ames himself will be attending the tournament. The qualifying process for CJGA Team Canada will be done through CJGA Nike Golf Junior Series events on the 2008 schedule.
Additionally, division winners from the event will earn a spot in the prestigious Nike Golf Junior Championship, to be played in late August in Ontario.
2007 Winners
Boys 13 & Under Division
- Tyler Puetz, Melfort, SK (77-82-159) (+16)
Boys 14 – 16 Division
- Jesse Gibson, Saskatoon, SK (68-79-144) (+1)
Boys 17 - 19 Division
- Scott Thompson, St. Walburg, SK (70-69-139) (-4)
Girls 11 - 19 Division
- Kyla Reay, Saskatoon, SK (73-79-152) (+9)
Golf Course Quick Facts
- Premier 36-hole course public golf course
- Players will compete on the Bridges Xena Course (Par 72, 6621 Yards)
Weather Forecast
May 10: 15°C, Sunny
May 11: 16°C, Cloudy periods
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:
Roy Gentles
Communications Assistant
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069 Ext. 228
roy.gentles@cjga.com
Rick Betts
Director, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069. Ext. 233
rick.betts@cjga.com
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