CJGA Quebec/Ottawa Junior Championship Set for this Weekend at Upper Canada

Markham, Ont. (September 14, 2007) – The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) will conclude its 2007 Ottawa-Quebec schedule this weekend, September 15th and 16th, at Upper Canada Golf Course in Morrisburgh, Ont. with its annual CJGA Ottawa/Quebec Junior Championship. 

CJGA Team Canada member Corey Eccles, 13, of Ile Bizard, Que. leads the way in the Boys 13 & Under Division.  The young star has one win to his credit in 2007.  Phillip Remillard, 12, of St. Bruno, Que. and Lucas Greco, 12, of Montreal should both do well in the flight.

There is no clear cut favourite in the Boys 14 – 16 Division as several junior golfers will be looking for their first victory.  Pierre-Olivier Brunet, 15, of Laval, Que. and Greg Holmes, 15, of Ottawa, Ont. should do well. Holmes was a winner at the CJGA Ottawa PGA Junior Open at Grey Hawk in June.

A strong Boys 17 – 19 flight includes last week’s winner at Royal Woodbine in Etobicoke, Ont, Ben Glynn, 18, of Brockville, Ont.  Mike Eardley, 19, of Ile Bizard, Que. and Vincent Tourigny, 17, of Blainville, Que. should compete for the title as well.

Marilyne Cadieux, 17, of Deux Montagnes, Que. will look to collect her second division title of 2007 on the Girls Division at Upper Canada.  A tough Girls flight includes Saby Dagenais, 15, of Lorraine, Que. and Katherine Gravel-Coursol, 13, of Mirabel, Que.

Tee-times for the event will get underway at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and 10:22 a.m. on Sunday.

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
1.877.508.1069 Ext. 233
Rick.betts@cjga.com