The Ontario portion of the 2004 CJGA schedule kicks off the first weekend of May at Woodington Lake Golf Club in Tottenham, for the Wilson Sports Junior at Woodington Lake. The event will serve as a qualifier for the East Aurora International Junior Masters, a prestigious international tournament scheduled to take place in East Aurora, NY later this summer.

“The CJGA is looking forward to continuing its strong relationship with Wilson Sports,” said Earl Fritz, CJGA Executive Director. “The first event on our Ontario schedule will take place at a top notch facility, which should set the tone for an exciting golf season, especially with the great support of Wilson Sports,” Fritz added.

“Wilson Sports is a strong supporter of junior golf in Canada and the programs offered by the CJGA,” said Doug Coombs, Director of Marketing, Golf, and Racquet Sports for Wilson Sports. We’re excited to be the title sponsor for two CJGA events this year and expect that the opening weekend at Woodington Lake be a great start to the CJGA Ontario schedule.”

The Boys 14-16 Division will be a competitive one, especially with the presence of a few 14-year-olds who excelled in the Boys 13 & Under Division last season. 14-year-old Cheltenham, Ont. product, Jed Walmsley, captured the Boys 13 & Under division title at Woodington Lake last year and 14-year-old Waterloo, Ont. native Josh Bamberger was victorious in nine CJGA events in 2003. Both are expected to be in contention. 16-year-old Ju Young Park of Scarborough, Ont. finished second in the division at Woodington Lake last year so expect him to try and make the next step on the podium. 16-year-old Tottenham, Ont. resident Nathan Zanelli-Brooks hopes to perform well in his hometown.

The Boys 17-19 Division will also feature a young golfer hoping to defend his division title at Woodington Lake as 18-year-old Jon Kiru, of Brampton, Ont. is in the field. Kiru won the division last year by virtue of a five hole playoff and went on to compete at the East Aurora International Masters. Vito Polera is another junior making the transition from one division to another. The 17-year-old native of Maple, Ont. captured the Boys 14-16 Division at the CJGA 10th Anniversary Series at Oakridge last year.

The Girls Division also features some division winners from last season with 16-year-old Toronto, Ont. resident Helena Harbridge and 13-year-old Seul Ki Lo, who resides in Richmond Hill, Ont. Harbridge captured three division titles in 2003 while Lo was victorious on one occasion.

Finally, in the Boys 13 and Under Division, expect Daniel Kim, 13, of North York, Ont. to contend for the title. Kim was a member of CJGA Team Canada East at last year’s Lipton Brisk Canada Cup and captured six CJGA division titles. Johnathan Kim-Moss, 13, of Brampton, Ont. should also contend as he was victorious on three occasions in 2003. The division will feature a handful of junior golfers who were regular fixtures on the CJGA Junior Linkster Tour last year so it will be interesting to see how they adapt to the CJGA Junior Tour.

Tee times for Saturday and Sunday will begin at 11:00 A.M. As always, spectators are encouraged to attend.

Two junior golfers aged 15-17 will earn an exemption into the 52nd Annual East Aurora International Masters, the oldest junior golf invitational in North America. The tournament is held at East Aurora Country Club in East Aurora, NY from June 28th to July 2nd. Past champions include Joey Sindelar, Briny Baird, and Rory Sabbatini.

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:

Jason Davidson
Manager, 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