First round leader Kevin Giesbrecht, 16, of Carman, Man. managed to hold onto his lead on Sunday, despite a late charge by Riley Unger, 16, of Plum Coulee, Man. Giesbrecht shot a 77 during the final round for a two-day total of 156. Unger, who was two strokes back after the first round, fired a 75 on Sunday to force a playoff. On the first hole, Unger flew the green, leaving the hole wide open for Giesbrecht, who shot par for the win. “It was my first playoff, but I was calm the whole time,” said Giesbrecht. “I played better yesterday but I hung in there the whole time.” Finishing tied for third, with a 157 two-day total of 157 were 15-year old Austin Steinberger, of East Selkirk, Man. and Winnipeg resident, Burke Wiebe, 15.

Ian Ford, 19, of Sioux Lookout, Ont. shot the best round of the day, a 74, to overtake first round leader Spencer Harris, 17, of Winnipeg, Man. and claim the Boys 17-19 Division. “I had everything firing today,” said Ford. “I hit a lot of greens and fairways, my putter was rolling fairly well and I stayed out of trouble.” Making a late charge on Sunday was defending champion Eric Johnson, 19, of Winnipeg, who overcame a difficult Saturday where he shot an uncharacteristic 87, and rebounded with an impressive 74 on Sunday to finish in second. One shot behind Johnson in third was Winnipeg native Ryan Cook, 17.

13-year-old Scott Mazur, of Winnipeg, finished off Sunday very strong, earning a win in the Boys 13 & Under Division, after shooting a 79 on the final day. “I was a little bit nervous on the first hole,” said the first round leader, “but I calmed down after that.” Mazur, who finished with 168 during the tournament, defeated the second place finisher, Bloomington, Minn. native Eliel Yorobe, 13, by an incredible 19 strokes. Joel Miyazawa struggled during the final round, but managed to hang onto third.

Eleanor Yorobe, 16, of Bloomington, Minn. recorded her first CJGA win of the season after shooting a 194 over the two-day tournament in Steinbach, Man. “It was fun out there. I played much better today, and my putter was a lot better also,” said Yorobe.

About Nike Golf Canada
Nike Golf Canada is passionately dedicated to honouring and respecting the traditions and heritage of the game, and to providing committed golfers with the absolute best equipment in the game in every product category. Nike Golf equipment can be found in the bag of a number of elite touring professionals including 2006 Tournament Players Champion Stephen Ames of Calgary, Alta. The top Canadian money winner on the PGA Tour in 2004 will host the second annual Stephen Ames Cup in Moka, Trinidad in 2006.

About the Stephen Ames Cup
The Canadian Junior Golf Association, in partnership with PGA Tour Professional Stephen Ames and the Trinidad & Tobago Golf Association, presents the second annual Stephen Ames Cup, to be held July 28th - 30th in Trinidad. Stephen Ames is teaming up with his birth country of Trinidad & Tobago and his new home, Canada, to create a tournament so elite that only the top eight junior golfers in Canada and Trinidad & Tobago, aged 11-19, will be eligible to participate. The three-day event will take on a Ryder Cup format. Stephen Ames himself will be attending the tournament. The qualifying process for CJGA Team Canada will be done through CJGA Nike Golf Junior Series events on the 2006 schedule.

About the CJGA Nike Golf Junior Championship
The Nike Golf Junior Championship is the culmination of the nine tournament national CJGA Nike Golf Junior Series. The 54-hole stroke play event will take place from August 23 – 25, 2005 at Lionhead Golf & Country Club in Brampton, Ont. Only CJGA Nike Golf Junior Series division winners will be invited to participate. There will be 4 spots available at each Nike Golf Junior Series event (one spot in each age group). Division winners at the Nike Golf Junior Championship will receive a Nike driver and 3-wood. All participants will receive one dozen Nike One Platinum golf balls and a pair of Nike golf shoes.

Euro Junior Golf Cup and CJGA Scotland Tour
The Euro Junior Golf Cup is one of the CJGA’s most reputable international tournaments. It will be held in St. Andrews, Scotland from July 22 – 29, 2006. CJGA Team Canada will face off against the United States, represented by the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT), and the Fife Golf Union in the Ryder Cup style event. In addition, members of CJGA Team Canada will compete against the University of St. Andrews in an exhibition match prior to the Euro Junior Golf Cup. The matches will take on a Ryder Cup format consisting of fourball, foursomes, and singles matches. Prior to their departure, CJGA Team Canada members will participate in an elite training camp conducted by CJGA national coach, Sean Foley, at Glen Abbey Golf Club. CJGA national spokesperson and 23-year PGA Tour Professional, Richard Zokol, will assume the role of non-playing captain for the CJGA Team Canada. Tournaments will be held throughout the season for players to qualify for the CJGA Team Canada for the Euro Junior Golf Cup.

About HSBC Bank Canada
HSBC Bank Canada, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, has more than 170 offices. With around 9,500 offices in 76 countries and territories and assets of US$1,502 billion at 31 December 2005, the HSBC Group is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations. For more information please visit www.hsbc.ca

About the CJGA
Registered federally as a not-for-profit association and supported by national founding partner, HSBC Bank 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 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.

For Additional Information:
Jason Marchand
Communications Assistant
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069 Ext. 235
jason.marchand@cjga.com

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