TORONTO, ON- In what was one of the closest contested tournaments in the three year history of the Lipton Brisk Canada Cup, CJGA Team Canada West held on to defeat their eastern opponents by a final score of 10-6, winning five of the eight singles matches on the day.

"Everyone did so well today," said Gail Graham, former LPGA star and non-playing captain of CJGA Team Canada West. "It was a great experience for Ian and I to be here and to see the kids learn a lot about themselves."

Ian Leggatt, PGA Tour pro and captain of CJGA Team Canada East enjoyed the experience as well, "It was fun to see some of the top Canadian junior golfers in action," he said. "The CJGA is doing a great job and I'm very proud of how the eastern team played."

Congratulations to CJGA Team Canada West for their second victory in as many years. With the win, the west holds a 2-1 series lead in the event's history.

The Lipton Brisk Canada Cup is the final Ryder Cup style tournament on the 2005 CJGA schedule. The CJGA Fall Series will continue in British Columbia and Ontario until October.

About the Lipton Brisk Canada Cup:
The third annual Lipton Brisk Canada Cup is the only national Ryder Cup style event in Canada. The West vs. East Ryder Cup matches were designed to help elite Canadian junior golfers develop the necessary skills to handle intense mental preparation and prepare for match play events on the international scene. The series is tied at 1 with Team East dominating the 2003 event, while 2004 saw Team West capture the trophy. This year's event will take place August 27 - 29 at St. Georges Golf and Country Club; always one of the top ranked golf courses in Canada, in Etobicoke, Ont. The participating juniors will have made it through a tough selection process, which includes qualifying tournaments in all the provinces the CJGA holds events. Team East and Team West will each have eight members, two from each category - Boys 13 and Under, Boys 14-16, Boys 17-19 and Girls.

About the CJGA:
As the official junior golf association in 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 the game. Through its six-stage competitive development program, the CJGA introduces the game to juniors as young as five and offers competitive multi-day events for the more advanced golfer. In 2005, the CJGA will conduct over 90 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 Canadian Registered Athletic Association with Revenue Canada.

For Additional Information:
Rick Betts
Director, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069 Ext. 233
rick.betts@cjga.com