Royal Woodbine Hosts Adams Golf Jr. Classic

Markham, ON (August 8, 2008) – The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) and Adams Golf will team up for the Adams Golf Junior Classic at Royal Woodbine Golf Club in Toronto, Ont. The tournament will take place on August 11th to 12th; the tournament has switched locations after being held at Blue Springs Golf Club in Acton, Ont. last year.

Official Tournament Website
http://cajga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/cajga8/event/cajga861/index.htm

Notable Competitors

  • Nicholas Crozier, 13, Unionville, ON*
  • Tae Won Kim, 13, Richmond Hill, ON*
  • Matthew LaRiviere, 14, Richmond Hill, ON*
  • Truman Tai, 14, Markham, ON*
  • Keegan Tyers, 18, Newmarket, ON*

*won a tournament this year

Tee-Time Schedule

August 11th: Tee-times begin at 9:00 a.m.
August 12th: Tee-times begin at 9:00 a.m. (Awards presentation to follow after the round)

2007 Winners
Boys 13 & Under Division

  • Kristopher Kowalchuk, Burlington, ON (77-75 – 152) (+8)

Boys 14 – 16 Division

  • Shane Longstreet, Erin, ON (79-75 – 154) (+10)

Boys 17 - 19 Division

  • Ben Glynn, Brockville, ON (76-76 – 152) (+8)

Girls 11 - 19 Division

  • Alina Rogers, Thornhill, ON (87-81 – 168) (+24)
Golf Course Quick Facts
  • RoyalWoodbine is nestled into the heart of Toronto
  • At Royal Woodbine water comes into play on every single hole

Weather forecast

August 11th: 24°C, Mainly Sunny
August 12th: 26°C, Cloudy periods

About Adams Golf
(A Division of Fletcher Leisure Group)
Founded in 1987, Adams Golf has established itself as a leading manufacturer in the golf industry as a result of its innovative designs. Adams Golf products can be found in the bags of a number of prominent touring professionals including Tom Watson, Larry Nelson, and Jose Maria Canizares. Adams Golf designs, markets and distributes a range of exceptional brands including innovative drivers and fairway woods such as Redline and Ovation, as well as the #1 hybrid irons in golf, the IDEA Irons. Adams Golf is the presenting sponsor of the Tight Lies Tour, a professional development tour in the United States that has produced a dozen PGA Tour professionals.

For additional information please visit www.adamsgolf.com.

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:

Roy Gentles
Communications Assistant
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069 Ext. 228
roy.gentles@cjga.com

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