The 17th Annual World Junior Challenge to be Held at Reunion Resort
Markham, ON (December 21, 2009) – The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) will be hosting the 17th Annual World Junior Challenge, presented by Golfweek from December 27th – 30th at Reunion Resort in Orlando, Florida. This year’s event will feature some incredible junior talent from around the globe as over 105 juniors from 17 different countries will descend on the Reunion Resort to tackle the Independence and Legacy golf courses. To kick off the tournament, there will be a parent/junior best-ball tournament on Sunday December 27th. The three round stroke play competition will take place from December 28th – 30th.
Official Tournament Website
Notable Competitors
Boys 14 & Under Division
- Matt LeMay, 14, Waterloo, ON, Canada
- Andy Zhang, 12, Reunion, FL, USA
Boys 15-19 Division
- Joshua Lee, 15, Orange Park, FL, USA
- Conor MacDonald, 17, Mississauga, ON, Canada
- Parker Page, 17, Louisville, KY, USA
- Michael Reaume, 15, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Blake Soni, 17, Bradenton, FL, USA
- Tanapol Vattanapisit, 16, Bangkok, Thailand
- Harrison Winger, 16, Orlando, FL, USA
Girls 11-19 Division
- Alexandra Milan, 17, Lutz, FL, USA
- Chelcia Petersen, 18, Calgary, AB, Canada
Schedule of Events
December 27: Tournament Registration
Tee-Time: 9:00 am Shotgun start for Parent/Jr. Best Ball Tournament
Course: Legacy Course
December 28: First Round
Tee-Times: Begin at 7:40 a.m.
Course: Independent Course
December 29: Second Round
Tee-Times: Begin at 7:40 a.m.
Course: Legacy Course
December 30: Final Round
Tee-Times: Begin at 7:40 a.m.
Course: Independence Course
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:
John Lawrence
WJC Tournament Director
Canadian Junior Golf Association
416-708-2438
john.lawrence@cjga.com
12/21/2009