Teams in Place for Third Annual Stephen Ames Cup
Markham, Ont. (August 8, 2007) – The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is pleased to announce its team members for the 3rd annual Stephen Ames Cup. The Ryder Cup style tournament pitting CJGA Team Canada against Team Trinidad & Tobago is hosted by PGA Tour Professional Stephen Ames and will run from August 14th to 17th at Granite Golf Club in Stouffville, Ont.
The event, also supported by Nike Golf Canada, fosters goodwill and sportsmanship between the two participating countries. The series is currently tied at 1 – 1 with both sides having won previously on their home soil.
“I am very proud to give back to junior golf in both Canada and Trinidad & Tobago through the Stephen Ames Cup,” said Ames. “The event has grown tremendously in only three years and I look forward to putting the clubs away next week and watching some of our future stars compete.”
“For Nike Golf, being involved in an international, high caliber junior golf event such as the Stephen Ames Cup allows us to promote the game at the grassroots level both in Canada and abroad,” said Vitalis Gomes, Marketing Manager for Nike Golf Canada. “As a strong supporter of the CJGA and its programs and a proud sponsor of Stephen Ames, we expect this to be a great opportunity for the participating teams.”
“Through the commitment of professionals such as Stephen Ames and the corporate support of an organization like Nike Golf Canada, we are able to offer this fantastic event as part of our growing international schedule,” said Earl Fritz, Executive Director of the CJGA. “Granite Golf Club will prove to be a great test for the competitors as we continue to grow this event moving forward.”
CJGA Team Canada members earned their spots based on results from the nine tournament CJGA Nike Golf Junior Series schedule that was conducted across Canada in 2007.
A media day with Stephen Ames will kick off the event on August 14th beginning at 10:30 a.m. Ames will be present for all four days of the tournament.
CJGA Team Canada
Michael Bosch, 18, Calgary, Alta.
Alex Dumais, 16, Caledon East, Ont.
Shane O’Neill, 17, St. Albert, Alta.
Gajan Sivabalasingham, 13, Markham, Ont.
Scott Malo, 13, Calgary, Alta.
Juanita Rico, 17, Calgary, Alta.
Kristina Gargaro, 17, Port Moody, B.C.
Hayley Brown, 16, Newmarket, Ont.
Julia Hodgson, 15, Unionville, Ont.
Team Trinidad & Tobago
Kerville Cowie
Ben Martin
Jordan Stephens
Sirron Melville
Timothy Martin
Talin Rajrendranath
Kelsey Lou Hing
Martine de Gannes
Monifa Sealy
Aleema Jack
About Nike Golf
Based in Thornhill, Ontario, Nike Golf Canada markets, sells and distributes industry leading Nike Golf golf equipment, apparel, balls, footwear, bags and accessories throughout Canada. Nike Golf is passionately dedicated to honouring and respecting the traditions and heritage of the game, and to providing committed golfers with the absolute best equipment in the game. For more information on Nike Golf Canada, visit www.nikegolf.ca. Editors and journalists seeking editorial information and downloadable images, visit www.nikegolf.com/presscenter.
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:
Rick Betts
Director, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Junior Golf Association
(O) 1.877.508.1069 Ext. 233
(C) 416.708.1482
(E) rick.betts@cjga.com
