PUMA Challenge Takes on Piper’s Heath
Markham, ON (July 25, 2009) – The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is excited to bring the PUMA challenge to Ontario, at the spectacular venue of Piper’s Heath Golf Club located in Milton, Ont. The event will take place on July 28th and 29th and will provide juniors not only with a challenging venue to play golf, but an introduction to the PUMA brand and philosophy. After the round players will be able to enjoy a player’s lounge where there will be music and an Xbox set up for players to relax.
Official Tournament Website:
Notable Competitors:
John Almand, 16, Toronto, Ont.
Sean Bozuk, 15, Burlington, Ont.
Meaghan Pototschnik, 18, Stratford, Ont.
Peter Skynner, 14, Oakville, Ont.
Candice Swartz, 17, Georgetown, Ont.
Truman Tai, 15, Markham, Ont.
Tee-Time Schedule:
July 28th: First round tee-times begin at 7:00 am (Split Tee)
July 29th: Second round tee-times begin at 7:00 am (Split Tee)
Weather:
July 28th: 26ºC, Isolated Showers
July 29th: 22ºC, Cloudy with Showers
About PUMA
PUMA is one of the world's leading sport lifestyle companies that designs and develops footwear, apparel and accessories. It is committed to working in ways that contribute to the world by supporting Peace, Creativity, and SAFE Sustainability, and by staying true to the values of being Fair, Honest, Positive and Creative in decisions made and actions taken. PUMA starts in Sport and ends in Fashion. Its Sport Performance and Lifestyle labels include categories such as Soccer, Running, Motorsports, Golf and Sailing. The Black label features collaborations with renowned designers such as Alexander McQueen, Yasuhiro Mihara and Sergio Rossi. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Tretorn and Hussein Chalayan. The company, which was founded in 1948, distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs more than 9,000 people worldwide and has headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, Boston, London and Hong Kong.
For more information, please visit www.puma.com and golf.puma.com.
About the CJGA
The Canadian Junior Golf Association is a “registered Canadian amateur athletic association” (RCAAA) not-for-profit registered federally with Revenue Canada. 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 Partner, LEXUS.
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For Additional Information:
Roy Gentles
Manager, Media and Communications
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069 ext. 233
roy.gentles@cjga.com
7/27/2009