AURORA, ON- The final round of the CJGA Mizuno National Golf Championship was completed today at St. Andrews Valley Golf Club in Aurora, Ont. amid windy and unseasonably cool conditions. A fantastic effort was turned in by all age division winners, including Will Mitchell, 18, of Whitby, Ont. who fired a final round 72 to earn the Boys 17-19 Division title by nine strokes ahead of his nearest competitor.

Mitchell was the only competitor to finish under par after four days. He finished at -2. "It feels great to win," said the playing captain of CJGA Team Canada at this year's Mizuno North America Cup. "I hit my driver wonderfully this week." Mitchell found himself greenside on a number of par 4's off the tee throughout the week. "My confidence is really high right now," he said. Second place in the division was earned by Patrick Forbes, 17, of Toronto, Ont. Forbes fired a final round 73 to move up from third. He finished at 295. Third place in the division went to Brian Lee, 17, of Oakville, Ont. Lee recorded a 77 on Thursday. He finished at 296.

Shanty Bay, Ont. native Cory Bartlett, 15, claimed his second national championship title in as many weeks as he led from start to finish in the Boys 14-16 Division. A late charge was put on by Ju Young Park, 16, of Scarborough, Ont. and Tim Lew, 15, of Courtice, Ont. but Bartlett was able to hold with a 79. Park finished two shots back at 300 and Lew finished at 303. "I was playing really well coming into this tournament," said Bartlett, also a member of CJGA Team Canada for the Mizuno North America Cup. "My confidence is really high right now and I approach every tournament with winning in mind. Everything just came together this week."

A dramatic ended highlighted the Girls Division as Hayley Brown, 13, of Newmarket, Ont. drained a 30 foot putt on the 18th hole to claim the Girls Division title by one stroke ahead of third round leader, Helena Harbridge, 16, of Toronto, Ont. Brown played the back nine on the final day at even par to fight back. "The course was challenging but I was able to drain quite a few putts and all parts of my game were solid," said Brown. "It was a great tournament." She finished at 329. Third place in the division went to Lindsay Fay, 17, of Bracebridge, Ont. at 335.

Daniel Kim, 13, of North York, Ont. earned his first CJGA Mizuno National Golf Championship title in the Boys 13 & Under Division after a dominating effort. Kim led from wire to wire, closing with a 78 on Thursday for a 308 total. Second place in the division went to Justin Shin, 12, of Richmond Hill, Ont. at 322. Shin move up from third on the strength of his final round 81. Third place in the division was earned by Johnathan Kim-Moss, 13, of Brampton, Ont. at 325.

About Mizuno:
As the #1 Iron on the PGA Tour for eight years, Mizuno has built a reputation for producing the best forged irons in the industry. Mizuno's popular line of MP irons has become the iron of choice for many of the top players in golf, including dozens of players on the PGA Tour. Mizuno is also very well known for their putters, wedges, footwear, woods, bags and accessories. The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) and Mizuno are pleased to announce the creation of The Mizuno All-Canadian Award. This award will be presented to one boy and one girl based on their academic and athletic achievements during the 2002 season. Winners of the award will be given All-Canadian status and receive a set of Mizuno irons and a Mizuno golf bag.

Please visit Mizuno at www.mizunocda.com

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 Additional Information:

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