Foong Ties for Overall Low in First Collegiate Start of 2006

September 18, 2006

Markham, Ont. - Congratulations to 2006 CJGA Team Canada member Claudine Foong of Aurora, Ont. who tied for first place at the Draper Valley Invitational in Draper, Va. in her first collegiate start of the season for Gardner-Webb University.  The tournament ran from September 11th to 13th at Draper Valley Golf Club,

Foong, a senior at Gardner-Webb and the captain of CJGA Team Canada at the third annual Stephen Ames Cup this past July, posted rounds of 74, 70, and 73 for a 217 total (+1).  She tied Western Carolina University’s Malin Fryk for medallist honours.

East Tennessee State was victorious in the team event with a three-day total of 932.  Gardner-Webb finished fifth overall, 13 strokes back.  The 54-hole team score was a new school record.

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