Elite Field in Place for Nike Golf Junior Championship
Markham, Ont. (August 24, 2007) – Perhaps the strongest field in the history of the Nike Golf Junior Championship will tee it up next week, August 28th to 30th, at Wooden Sticks Golf Club in Uxbridge, Ont. The national field includes competitors from Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia.
The Nike Golf Junior Championship is the final national championship on the CJGA schedule and also the final invitation only event. Winners of the national nine-tournament CJGA Nike Golf Junior Series schedule have been granted an exemption into the Nike Golf Junior Championship.
Notable players in the event include Bryan Lichimo of North Vancouver, B.C. in the Boys 14 – 16 Division, Juanita Rico, 17, of Calgary, Alta. and Rebecca Lee-Bentham, 15, of Richmond Hill, Ont. in the Girls Division and Luke Dempsey, 17, of Bedford, N.S. in the Boys 17 – 19 Division.
Defending champion, Kristopher Kowalchuk, 13, of Burlington, Ont. will be hard pressed to defend his title in the Boys 13 & Under Division as competitors include Lucas Kim, 13, of Toronto, Ont. who will be looking to add to his national championship total, while CJGA Team Canada member Gajan Sivabalasingham should also contend.
Tee-times for the event will get underway at 1:00 p.m. on August 28th and 1:50 p.m. for the following two rounds. As always, spectators are encouraged to attend but should be aware that power cart rental will not be available.
About Nike Golf
Based in Thornhill, Ontario, Nike Golf Canada markets, sells and distributes industry leading Nike Golf golf equipment, apparel, balls, footwear, bags and accessories throughout Canada. Nike Golf is passionately dedicated to honouring and respecting the traditions and heritage of the game, and to providing committed golfers with the absolute best equipment in the game. For more information on Nike Golf Canada, visit www.nikegolf.ca. Editors and journalists seeking editorial information and downloadable images, visit www.nikegolf.com/presscenter.
About the CJGA
Registered federally as a not-for-profit association, 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 competitive golf. Through its six-stage competitive development program that focuses on tournaments, clinics, international competitions, and mentoring programs with PGA Tour professionals, the CJGA introduces the game to juniors as young as five and offers competitive multi-day events for the more advanced golfer. The CJGA acts as a feeder system to provincial and national competitions, collegiate and university golf, as well as professional and recreational golf. For more information please visit www.cjga.com.
The Canadian Junior Golf Association is generously supported by its National Founding Partners, HSBC Bank Canada and LEXUS.
For Additional Information:
Rick Betts
Director, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Junior Golf Association
(O) 1.877.508.1069 Ext. 233
(C) 416.708.1482
(E) rick.betts@cjga.com
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