Strong Field in Place for Big Chief Beef Jerky CJGA Alberta Championship
Markham, Ont. (August 20, 2007) – A strong field of Alberta’s top junior golfers will tee it up this week at Elbow Springs Golf Club in Calgary, Alta. for the annual Big Chief Beef Jerky Alberta Championship. The event will run August 20th and 21st.
The Boys 14 – 16 Division features several CJGA Team Canada members including Scott Malo, 15, of Calgary, and Carson Kallis, 14, of Red Deer, Alta. The two should do well in the flight though expect Sean Jedrusiak, 16, and Rhys Tosczak, 14, both of Calgary to also contend.
A wide open Boys 17 – 19 flight has no clear cut favourite with a number of top junior golfers registered to compete. Matthew Chawrun, 18, of Calgary, Kenny Gregor, 17, of Calgary, and Rhys Royer, 17, of Calgary are three names to look out for. Jack Wesche, 18, of Calgary should also do well.
Ten competitors are registered in the Girls flight including Kelly Amundrud, 16, of Calgary who has one division title to her credit in 2007. Jocleyn Alford, 17, of Calgary should compete with Amundrud for the division title as should CJGA Team Canada member Cecilia Jeon, 15, of Calgary.
A first time winner will emerge from the Boys 13 & Under Division as Aaron Crawford, 13, of Calgary should do well after several top-3 finishes in 2007. Troy Stewart, 13, and Matt Williams, 11, both of Calgary, should also contend.
About Big Chief Beef Jerky
Big Chief Beef Jerky uses only the finest Alberta Beef to produce superior quality meat snacks using carefully formulated blends of imported herbs and spices under the watchful eye of its meat specialists. Big Chief Beef Jerky is distributed by Alberta Fancy Sausage Ltd., an Alberta based company headquartered in Calgary. When a great tasting, high protein, easy to manage, healthy snack is needed to curb a ravenous appetite, Big Chief answers the call.
For additional information look up Big Chief Beef Jerky at www.bigchiefbeefjerky.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:
Rick Betts
Director, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069 Ext. 233
rick.betts@cjga.com |
