Maislin Takes Overall Low by One-Stroke at CJGA Ottawa-Quebec Junior Golf Championship

August 24, 2006

Morrisburgh, Ont. - The Canadian Junior Golf Association’s (CJGA) Ottawa/Quebec Junior Championship wrapped up under cloudy skies today at the Upper Canada Golf Club in Morrisburgh, Ont. The three-day regional championship hosted a number of top junior golfers including overall low winner, Jesse Maislin, 14, of Montreal, Que. 

Maislin finished the tournament with a 223 (+7) total, winning the Boys 14 - 16 Division by 14-strokes. “As long as you stay straight on this course you can have a really great score, and that’s what I did,” said Maislin. Jonny Parker, 15, of Stittsville, Ont. finished in second at 238 – one-stroke ahead of junior Marc-Andre Dandenault, 15, of Bromont, Que.

A final round 75 (+3) was good enough for Sheamus Murphy, 18, of Tweed, Ont. to edge out the competition in the Boys 17-19 Division for his second win of the year. “I was in play all day,” said Murphy. “I was the first time I played three consistent rounds.” Mitchell Vandenhanenberg, 17, of Ottawa, Ont. finished the tournament with a five-over 79 to take second. Vincent Adams of Boisbriand, Que. came in third with a 234 three-day total.

Philippe Morency, 12, of Repentigny, Que. topped the Boys 13 & Under Division posting a 78 (+6) on Wednesday to capture his third division title of the year over Emburn, Que. resident, Eric Martel, 13.  “I had some objectives during the tournament and I achieved them,” said Morency. “I putted and chipped well, but I had to work for it.” Third place in the division went to Matthieu Kennis, 12, of Gatineau, Que.

In the Girls Division, 17-year-old Brooke Mallory of Brockville, Ont. fired the low round of the division all three days to earn her first career CJGA win with a 233 (+14) total. “ The first two days I hit the ball and putted well and today my long game was right on,” said Mallory. Victoria Thompson, 19, Akwesasne, Ont. came in third at 242 while Katherine Gravel-Coursol, 12, Mirabel, Que. took third.

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.