CJGA to Kick Off 18th Season at Northview
Markham, Ont. (March 6, 2010) – The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) opens its 18th season on Monday, March 8 at Northview Golf & Country Club in Surrey, British Columbia with an international qualifying tournament. The CJGA North America Cup Qualifier will feature a strong field of the region’s top junior golfers.
The event will run on March 8th and 9th on the challenging Northview layout. Up for grabs are spots on CJGA Team Canada for the eighth annual North America Cup – a prestigious Ryder Cup style competition between CJGA Team Canada and the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) Team USA, which will take place in Bluffton, South Carolina in 2010.
CJGA Team Canada member from last season, Jamie Oleksiew, 15, of Surrey will look to get off to a hot start in a competitive Girls Division. The large Girls Division will certainly provide for some excellent golf in the season opening event.
There will be great competition in the Boys 15-19 Division, as a number of returning juniors will look to capture the first divisional title of the season. Jay Kim, 17, of Surrey, Andy Yang, 17, of Coquitlam, Logan Hallwas, 15, of South Surrey and Callum Robinson, 15, of Langley should all be contenders.
In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Kevin Kwon, 14, of Pitt Meadows will look to capture the first divisional title of the year against a number of strong competitors in the field. Henry Lee, 11, of Coquitlam and Jerry Bang, 14, of Maple Ridge should also be contenders over the two day event.
The tournament will get under way at 10:00AM each day. Spectators are encouraged to attend.
About the North America Cup
The prestigious North America Cup provides elite junior golfers with an opportunity to test their skills against their U.S. counterparts in a match play, Ryder Cup format. The event will take place at Mad River Golf & Country Club in Bluffton, South Carolina from July 5th to 8th. Prior to the tournament, CJGA Team Canada will attend an elite training camp conducted by CJGA Regional Coach Sean Casey. Juniors who wish to qualify for CJGA Team Canada must qualify through the various sites across Canada, outlined in the CJGA schedule. Team USA is represented by the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT).
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:
Brad Parkins
Chief Operations Officer
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069 ext 221
3/6/2010