Lewis Earns First Win of Season at Deer Creek

September 25, 2006

Ajax, Ont. - Despite a threat of rain throughout the weekend, the skies cleared up in time for full field that teed it up on Deer Creek’s south course for the Castle Rock Development Junior Classic in Ajax, Ont. The tournament, the second-to-last event of the Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) Ontario Fall Series, was presented by Baka Wireless. 

Playing in his first event as a 17-year-old, Michael Gligic, of Burlington, Ont. continued his stellar play, claiming a Tiger Woods-like fifth consecutive victory. Gligic carded rounds of 68 and 75 (143) on the par-71 layout to take the Boys 17-19 Division by three strokes. “I hit the ball well and putted pretty well yesterday,” said Gligic. “With the wind today, it was tougher to score.” In a tie for second place were Robert McCombe, 17, of Claremont, Ont. and Stittsville, Ont. resident Brady Atchison, both finishing Sunday’s second round with 146 totals. 

In the Boys 13 & Under Division, standout Gajan Sivabalasingham, 12, of Markham, Ont. was his dominant self, earning his fifth CJGA win of the year, finishing the tournament at +6 (75, 73).  “I didn’t start well today, but I came back on the back nine,” said Sivabalasingham, who has finished in the top-five in all 15 events in which he has played. “I had three straight birdies before a bogey on 18.”  In a close battle for second place, Michael Nedoszytko, 12, of Toronto, Ont. edged out Etobicoke, Ont. native, Lucas Kim, 12, by a single stroke.  Nedoszytko closed out the event with rounds of 77, 78 (155) while Kim carded rounds of 81, 75 (156).

Arguably the story of the weekend was 16-year-old Adam Lewis, of Whitby, Ont.  Lewis opened the tournament with a four-under par 67 on Saturday to take an early lead in the competitive Boys 14-16 Division. Despite struggling somewhat on Sunday, Lewis managed to hold on for his first victory of the year. “I made everything I needed to yesterday,” said Lewis, who finished the two-day tournament at 144 (+2). “My wedge play was great also; I left nothing outside of 15 feet.”  Barrett McCarthy, 15, of Oakville, Ont. crept up the standings on Sunday into second place (75, 71), with three golfers finishing in a tie for third.

Also earning her first victory of the year was Jacqueline Yanch, 14, of Barrie, Ont. Yanch carded rounds of 73, 77 (150) to easily win the Girls Division. Yanch defeated Euro Junior Golf Cup teammate Buz Bowerman-Ritchie, 16, of Bowmanville by 13 strokes. Samantha Hall, 16, of Toronto posted her two lowest rounds of the season (86, 84) to earn third place in the flight.

The CJGA Ontario Fall Series concludes next weekend at Caledon Woods Golf Club in Bolton, Ont. 

About Castle Rock Developments
Castle Rock Developments is a Toronto based building and contracting company. The organization has agreed to sponsor one event on the CJGA schedule in 2006, the Castle Rock Developments Junior Classic at Deer Creek Golf Club in Ajax, Ont. Castle Rock Developments has been a major contributor to its community over the years as a supporter of amateur sport and other charitable causes.

About Baka Wireless
Baka's been connecting Canadians to the World of Wireless since the beginning. It was started as a single store in 1985 and they now have 12 retail locations across Ontario and more than 140 wholesale dealers nationwide. They've made over 300,000 people wireless since 1985, and they continue to add more happy customers every day. They have Canada's widest selection of advanced wireless products at their stores, and they continue to offer you their great product selection on-line. So sit back and enjoy your shopping experience with Baka. www.baka.ca

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 our National Founding Partner, HSBC Bank Canada.

For Additional Information:
Jason Marchand
Communications Assistant
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069 Ext. 235
jason.marchand@cjga.com

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