Players Rebound at Wilson Sports Junior
Pitt Meadows, B.C.- The
final round of the Wilson Sports Junior at Swan-e-Set provided
ideal scoring conditions as the rain finally stopped. With
soft, receptive greens and calm weather, players were able
to rebound from the first day downpour on the Par 72 layout.
Corey Steger, 17, of North Vancouver, B.C. was crowned the
champion of the Boys 17-19 division as well as receiving top
honours for low overall score. “I hit the ball really
well both days and I didn’t make many bogeys or big
mistakes,” said Steger of his two day total of 143 (73-70).
The win was Steger’s first of the season. Joon Park,
18, of Surrey, B.C. finished second with rounds of 76 and
71 while Jareese Finch, 18, of Victoria, B.C. was third.
Julie Kim, 16, of Surrey, B.C. wrapped up the Fall Series
in the Girls division with an impressive victory. “My
iron shots and driving were the key,” said Kim of her
rounds of 78 and 71. The win was Kim’s third in a row.
Christine Cho, 16, of Kent, Wash. finished second, ten shots
off the pace. Ahnna Kim, 13, of South Surrey, B.C. continued
her strong play this fall with third place honours.
The Boys 14-16 division featured an amazing comeback as Joon
Lee, 14, of Surrey, B.C. roared back from an opening round
79 with a phenomenal 68 to force a playoff with Steven Lane,
16, of Surrey, B.C. (73-74). In the end, Lee emerged the victor
on the second playoff hole. “I missed some putts, but
my approaches were really close all day,” said Lee of
his performance. Ian Mulder, 15, of Abbotsford, B.C. finished
third, one stroke out of the playoff.
Matt Rawitzer, 13, of Bellingham, Wash. grabbed his second
victory of the Fall Series with two solid rounds of 76 and
79. “The main factor for me was staying dry when the
rain was bad. I managed to hit a lot of fairways and avoid
the big numbers,” said Rawitzer. “I took advantage
of my breaks and stayed patient the whole time.” Adam
Svensson, 10, of Surrey, B.C. was two shots back in second
place while Bryan Lichimo, 12, of North Vancouver, B.C. was
third.
About Wilson Sports:
Wilson Sports is committed to five core strategies in their
operations led by providing game improvement products for
the average player, and focusing on grassroots marketing.
From the product perspective, Wilson continues to achieve
its goals with its Deep Red II series of woods and irons and
the Wilson Staff True series of golf balls. On the marketing
side, the agreement to sponsor two CJGA events is just another
way Wilson is doing everything possible to grow the game,
a responsibility that Wilson feels it needs to lead.
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 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 registered not-for-profit Amateur Athletic Association
with Revenue Canada.
For information on the CJGA, please visit www.cjga.com.
For Additional Information:
Rick Betts
Director, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069
rick.betts@cjga.com
Nat Wilkes
Communications
Canadian Junior Golf Association
natcjga@hotmail.com
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