July 8, 2004

AURORA, ON- The PING Eastern Canadian Junior Championship concluded Thursday afternoon at King's Riding Golf Club, in Aurora, Ont. with winners crowned in three different age divisions.

In what was undoubtedly the best 18-hole performance in his young golfing career, 17-year-old Oakville, Ont. native Brian Lee fired a staggering five under par round of 66, which included a hole in one on the par 3 11th hole, using a 7-iron from 171 yards. His ball struck the rough on the left side of the green and it found its way into the cup. "I jumped like Phil Mickelson did when he won the Masters," said an enthusiastic Lee who established a new course record for King's Riding with his round. "It was a great feeling."

Lee was even par 36 on the front and caught fire on the back nine, with a five under score of 30. The stellar round was more than enough to capture the Boys 17-19 Division as he took the flight by five strokes over 18-year-old Toronto, Ont. product Geoffrey McLeod. Third place in the division went to 18-year-old Mississauga, Ont. resident Michael Zizek, who claimed the final spot on the podium thanks in large part to a 73 in the final round.

After building a comfortable lead in the Boys 13 & Under Division Mackenzie Hughes, 13, of Dundas, Ont. took top spot in the Boys 13 & Under Division. He closed out the event with a tough round of 81 but overall, the youngster was satisfied with his week. "I played the back nines better all week compared to the front," said Hughes. Hughes added that he was able to overcome adversity throughout the course of the event. "Whenever I had a poor hole, I was able to bounce back." A pair of 13-year-old Torontonians rounded out the top three in the division as Daniel Kim finished second and Russell Budd ended the tournament third in the division.

The quest for first place in the Boys 14-16 Division went right down to the wire as Ren Han, 15, of Richmond, B.C. finished with a three day total of 224. "It's a really nice feeling to have won one of the CJGA's championship events," said an excited Han. Han will also be playing at the PING Western Canadian Junior Championship later this month, at Ledgeview Golf and Country Club, in Abbotsford, B.C. Second place in the division went to Nathan Peck, 16, of Tecumseh, Ont. who finished two strokes off the pace while Nolan Knill, 15, of Barrie, Ont. captured the final spot on the podium.

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About the CJGA:
Established in 1994, 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 developmental program, the CJGA introduces the game to juniors as young as five and offers competitive multiple 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 registered not-for-profit Amateur Athletic Association with Revenue Canada.

For more information on the CJGA, please call 1-877-508-1069 or look us up on the web at www.cjga.com.

For Additional Information:

Jason Davidson
Manager, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069
jason.davidson@cjga.com

Rick Betts
Director, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069
rick.betts@cjga.com