Castle Rock Developments Junior Classic Set For This Weekend

Markham, Ont. (September 21, 2006) – The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is set to host the Castle Rock Developments Junior Classic this weekend, September 23rd and 24th, at Deer Creek Golf Course in Ajax, Ont.  The event, which features a full field of over 80 golfers, is part of the Ontario Fall Series presented by Baka Wireless.

The Boys 13 & Under Division is expected to be highly competitive with more than 15 juniors registered to compete in the division. Mizuno National Champion, Lucas Kim, 12, of Etobicoke, Ont. has six top-three results this season and is once again expected to do well, while 12-year-old Gajan Sivabalasingham, of Markham, Ont., who currently leads his age division with 11 top-two finishes should also contend.  Aurora, Ontario’s Shyamal Nagindas, 12, has made an impressive transition into the Junior Tour, recording a win two weeks ago along with a third place finish last weekend and could compete for his second title this weekend.

CJGA Team Canada members Buz Bowerman-Ritchie, 16, of Bowmanville, Ont. and Barrie, Ont. resident Jacqueline Yanch, 14, should compete for the Girls Division title.  Both girls represented the CJGA in Scotland at the Euro Junior Golf Cup earlier this summer.  Jacqueline Stol, 15, of Peterborough, Ont. has finished third or better on five occasions and should not be dismissed.

Former CJGA Team Canada members Ryan Putnam, 17, of Georgetown, Ont. and 17-year-old Ryan Sevigny, of Stittsville, Ont. headline the Boys 17-19 Division.  Both juniors have recorded victories this season, with Putnam posting two wins and Sevigny one.  Bracebridge, Ont. native, Russell MacKay, 17, has one two consecutive CJGA events and should fare well.

2006 CJGA event winners Jonathan Kim-Moss, 15, of Mississauga, Ont., Sebastian Szirmak, 16, and Will Thornburrow, 16, both of Toronto should all compete for the Boys 14-16 Division crown along with former CJGA Team Canada member Luke Shaugnessy, 14, of Peterborough, Ont.

Tee-times for both days will get underway at 7:30 a.m.  Tee-times will be posted at www.cjga.com at least 48 hours prior to the event.  As always, spectators are more than welcome to attend.

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