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AURORA, ON - An unprecedented comeback was completed today by Team West at the Canadian Junior Golf Association's Lipton Brisk Canada Cup. The Western team dominated the final round singles matches, capturing six out of a possible eight points to capture the Cup for the first time in the two-year history of the event.
 "I knew we had a chance," said team west playing captain Dustin Yeager of Chemainus, B.C. "We showed a lot of heart today." Yeager captured his final round match over Jake Hemlock of Kahnawake, Que. 1 Up despite trailing by four after five holes. "I didn't want to let my team down and the score at that point didn't reflect the fact that I was playing well." Yeager and his 17-19 Division playing partner, Trevor Edwards of Calgary, Alta. didn't lose a match over the three days. Edwards captured his match by a score of 1 Up over Robert Mustard of Delta, Ont.
 Perhaps the most competitive division over the three days was the Boys 13 & Under Division. The Western team captured both singles points. Troy Bulmer of Melfort, Sask. outlasted his competitor, Russell Budd of Toronto, Ont. 3 & 2. Bulmer trailed two down after 10 but proceeded to win five of the next six holes to close out the match on 16. "I started making some clutch putts on the back," said Bulmer. Dallas Mengel of Watrous, Sask. defeated Daniel Kim of North York, Ont. 2 & 1 in the other divisional matchup.
 After losing their first two matches, Boys 14-16 competitors Ren Han of Richmond, B.C. and Cornel Smith of Regina, Sask. got their revenge, each capturing their singles match. Han was victorious 2 & 1 over Simon Tartre of Laval, Que. and Smith defeated Chris Reinhart of Kitchener, Ont. 5 & 4.
The lone Eastern points on the day came from the Girls Division. Erica Rivard of Tecumseh, Ont. defeated Connie Craig of Calgary, Alta. 3 & 2 and Natalie Desjardins of Haileybury, Ont. defeated Laeni Bendzik of Calgary, Alta. 5 & 4. "I'm a little disappointed with the result but I really enjoyed playing at Magna and the tournament was great," said Rivard. Team East was unbeaten over the three days in the Girls Division.
 The CJGA has developed events that stretch beyond the typical stroke play format in order to provide their juniors with the opportunity to test their skills in other formats, such as fourball matches, foursome matches and singles matches. Experience in these different formats serve as an excellent preparation tool for juniors, as it helps them gain exposure to different types of play and develop mental toughness.
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 About the CJGA:
Established in 1993, 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 the game. Through its six stage competitive developmental program, the CJGA introduces the game to juniors as young as five and offers competitive multi-day events for the more advanced golfer. In 2004, the CJGA will conduct over 80 tournaments across Canada. Included in the tournament schedule is a number of qualifying events for international tournaments initiated to give juniors the chance to represent their country, to test their skills against the rest of the world and to give them the opportunity to gain exposure to college coaches. The CJGA is a not-for-profit "registered Canadian amateur athletic association" with Revenue Canada.
For Additional Information:
Rick Betts
Director, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069
rick.betts@cjga.com
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