On the final
day of the CJGA/CPGA of Saskatchewan Junior Championship at Elk
Ridge Resort, the juniors combated the elements throughout their
rounds, as they faced a drop in the temperature, very high winds
as well as rain while on the course. Tim Acaster of North Battleford,
SA continued his strong play and held off a charge by his fellow
CJGA Team Canada member Scott Thompson of St. Walburg, SK to capture
the overall low title by one stroke at 225 for the three-day tournament.
The teammates had just one day off following their victory at
the Stephen Ames Cup in Toronto, Ont. before they were back on
the course in Saskatchewan. The most notable performance of the
day came from 18-year-old Tyler Gesy of Saskatoon, SK who shot
a 2-under 70 to leap into third spot in the Boys 17-19 Division.
After surrendering his first-round lead to Aaron Little of
Canwood, SK on Day 2, Justin Stoski of Saskatoon, SK fired a
77 to recapture the lead from Little, who shot an 80 and finished
one stroke behind Stoski with a final score of 229 after the
three rounds. "I took advantage of every chance at making
a birdie I had today to just barely get ahead of Aaron,"
said Stoski after winning the Boys 17-19 Division on Wednesday.
Mike Doherty of Saskatoon, SK fought through the weather conditions
and finished with a noteworthy score of 76 on Day 3, placing
himself one stroke behind Gesy for third spot with a final total
of 234.
In the Boys 14-16 Division, Acaster and Thompson were dominant
all three days, finishing first and second respectively, as
they led the division, as well as the rest of the field. "It
seemed like I was trying to give away my lead at times,"
said Acaster, referring to the Par-5 17th hole when he sliced
his tee shot ten yards into the forest and was lucky to find
his ball upon last glance before accepting a lost ball penalty.
Acaster followed with three incredible shots to make birdie
on the hole. Capturing third place in the division was Ben Schaeffer
of Bonnyville, AB with a score of 242.
In the Boys 13 and Under Division, Jesse Gibson of Saskatoon,
SK had another impressive day, as he matched his stellar Round
2 score of 74, to win the division by 11 strokes. "I was
able to keep the ball down today and out of the wind –
that was key," noted Gibson. Matching rounds of 76 were
recorded by Scott Pinder of Saskatoon, SK and Danny Klughart
of Prince Albert, SK to finish second and third in the division,
with final scores of 238 and 242 respectively.
Twelve-year-olds Thea Hedemann and Anna Young, both of Saskatoon,
SK battled the course, the weather and one another throughout
the three days at Elk Ridge Resort atop the Girls Division.
Hedemann had the edge after Day 2 and used the momentum to her
advantage to capture the first place title in the division.
About the CJGA/CPGA Zone Championships:
The CJGA and several CPGA zones have developed the CPGA Fund
for deserving junior golfers looking to make the transition
to a career in the Canadian golf industry through the CPGA.
One boy and one girl in each CPGA zone will be awarded their
first year CPGA enrollment fees based on athletic, academic,
and community achievements. The CJGA conducts six CPGA Zone
tournaments a year.
About the Saskatchewan PGA:
The CPGA of Saskatchewan was formed to serve and protect the
mutual interests of its members. Its mission statement is: To
promote the game of golf by providing the general public and
the CPGA approved facilities with the highest quality of teachers,
administrators, players and promoters of the game through superior
training, education and member development.
About the CJGA:
As the official junior golf association in Canada, 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 the game. Through its six
stage competitive development program, the CJGA introduces the
game to juniors as young as five and offers competitive multi-day
events for the more advanced golfer. In 2005, the CJGA will
conduct over 90 tournaments across Canada. Included in the tournament
schedule is a number of qualifying events for international
tournaments initiated to give juniors the chance to represent
their country, to test their skills against the rest of the
world and to give them the opportunity to gain exposure to college
coaches. The CJGA is a not-for-profit Canadian Registered Athletic
Association with Revenue Canada.
For Additional Information:
Greg Wamsley
Tournament Operations
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1-877-508-1069
greg.walmsley@cjga.com
Rick Betts
Director, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069 Ext. 233
rick.betts@cjga.com
Curtis Zanussi
Manager, Tournament Operations
Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA)
www.cjga.com
Phone-905.947.1411 Ext 224
Fax-905.947.9734
