Lockey Locks Up First Overall at CJGA Ontario PGA Junior Championship June 10, 2004 GEORGETOWN, ON- The CJGA Ontario PGA Championship concluded Sunday, at Eagle Ridge Golf Club, in Georgetown, Ont. with winners crowned in four divisions. It may have taken an extra hole to decide a winner in the Boys 13 & Under Division but 12-year-old Whitby, Ont. native Adam Lewis earned his first ever CJGA Junior Tour victory on Sunday, ousting 13-year-old Torontonian Daniel Kim, with a par on the first playoff hole. "I managed to birdie the last two holes and that gave me the chance to get into a playoff with Daniel," said Lewis. "Daniel is a great player, a great opponent," Lewis added. Third place in the division went to 12-year-old Mississauga, Ont. youngster David Park, finishing the tournament with a two-day total of 156. A second first time winner emerged in the Boys 14-16 Division as Zachary Bested, 16, of Tecumseh, Ont. closed with a tournament low 72 on Sunday to take the division by two strokes ahead of first round leader Lucas Leibel, 14, of Toronto, Ont. Bested finished at 149. "I positioned the ball very well and my putting was solid on Sunday," said Bested, who also earned the Cleveland All Star Award for his second low overall efforts. Third place in the division went to Steve Lee, 15, of North York, Ont. at 152. Another first time winner emerged in the Boys 17-19 Division as Nathan Lockey, 17, of Brantford, Ont. closed with a final round 75 to take the division by one stroke ahead of Campbell Gordon, 18, of Toronto, Ont. "It feels pretty good to get the win," said Lockey, of his first CJGA victory. Lockey also finished with the low overall score after defeating Bested in a two hole playoff. For his efforts, he received the Esquire Excellence Award. Third place in the division went to Justin Kim, 17, of Hamilton, Ont. at 152. The Girls Division title was captured by Kristin Hrycko, 16, of Toronto, Ont. Hrycko fired rounds of 85 and 82 for a 167 total to take the division by five strokes ahead of Nicole Vandermade, 14, of Brantford, Ont. "Putting definitely helped shave a few strokes off my score," explained Hrycko. "I played pretty well overall." Third place in the division went to Sehee Kim, 15, of Cambridge, Ont. "We are very happy to endorse this event and to have our name associated with the CJGA," said Jamie Carter, President, Ontario PGA. "We feel that it is essential to be able to contribute to the development of junior golf in Canada," he added. The Ontario PGA's philosophy is to provide Canadian golfers with the highest quality professional administrators, teachers, players and promoters of the game through superior training, education and member development. The Ontario PGA is the largest zone of the CPGA and represents approximately 1,100 of the 3,300 men and women who make up the Canadian PGA. In 2004, 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. "Junior golfers today are the future of the Canadian golf industry," said Earl Fritz, CJGA Executive Director. "We are very pleased to offer the CPGA fund to future members of the CPGA to ensure that the transition is made easier." In addition to the Ontario PGA; the Manitoba PGA, Saskatchewan PGA, Ottawa PGA, and Northern Ontario PGA have also developed the CJGA/CPGA fund. 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. About the CJGA: Established in 1993, 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 developmental program, the CJGA introduces the game to juniors as young as five and offers competitive multi-day events for the more advanced golfer. In 2004, the CJGA will conduct over 80 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 "registered Canadian amateur athletic association" with Revenue Canada. For more information on the CJGA, please contact the CJGA at 1-877-508-1069 or look them up on their Web Site at www.cjga.com. For Additional Information, please contact: Jason Davidson Manager, Media Relations and Communications Canadian Junior Golf Association 1.877.508.1069 jason.davidson@cjga.com Rick Betts Director, Media Relations and Communications Canadian Junior Golf Association 1.877.508.1069 rick.betts@cjga.com