2008 Press Release
Narrow Lead for Scotland After First Round of Euro Junior Golf Cup
ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (July 30, 2008) – A gorgeous Scottish day greeted the 42 competitors who are taking part in the prestigious Euro Junior Golf Cup this week in St. Andrew’s, Scotland. CJGA Team Canada, IJGT Team USA, and the Fife Golfing Association battled it out at Charleton Golf Club as the Scottish team opened up a narrow 1.5 point lead over both of their North American opponents after day one.
All three teams played well during their opening round threeball matches as Fife earned 15 points to open up a slight margin of a lead heading into tomorrow’s matches at Crail Golf Club.
“CJGA Team Canada left a lot out there but there were some great performances,” acknowledged John Lawrence, non-playing captain of CJGA Team Canada. “Hopefully we can put it all together tomorrow.”
Whitby, Ont. resident Michael Ayotte turned in the round of the day as he closed out his American opponent 4 & 3 and his Scottish opponent 7 & 5. He was five-under par through 15 holes. Curtis Chan of Richmond, B.C., Riley Fleming of Airdrie, Alta., and Mike Herperger of Humboldt, Sask. were also unbeaten in their two matches.
DAY 1 STANDINGS
FIFE GOLFING ASSOCIATION: 15 Points
CJGA TEAM CANADA: 13.5 Points
IJGT TEAM USA: 13.5 Points
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
Work: 1.877.508.1069 Ext. 233
Cell: 416.708.1482
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