Forbes, who plays out of Bayview, took full advantage of his home course knowledge, carding a 72 for a one stroke victory over Park. “It feels great to know that I can beat these guys,” said Forbes. It was a long, stressful day and I’m pretty relieved to get the win.” In third place was Trevor Edwards, 18, of Calgary, Alta.

It was a back and forth final round in the Girls division as Brittany Henderson outdueled second round leader Juanita Rico, firing an incredible 71 for a 228 total. “I just wanted to play well so Juanita had to play her best to beat me,” said Henderson, 14. “It feels great to win.” Rico carded a round of 75 for a 230 total. Kristina Gargaro, of Port Moody, B.C. finished third at 246.

Justin Shin, 13, of Richmond Hill, Ont. punctuated his stellar 2005 season with a wire to wire victory in the Boys 13 & Under division at Bayview. Shin carded a 76 on Wednesday for a 229 total and a ten stroke victory over Patrick Cansfield, 13, of Port Huron, MI. “I changed my swing slightly with my driver and it’s been giving me more distance, said Shin, who routinely out drove his competitors by 50 yards. Luke Shaughnessy, 13, of Peterborough, Ont. moved up to third place after firing a division low 75.

Ryan Putnam, 16, of Georgetown, Ont. led wire to wire in the Boys 14 – 16 Division, closing with a 76 for a 225 total and a comfortable five stroke cushion over Michael Gligic, 15, of Burlington, Ont. “Just tried to make pars today and keep it simple,” said Putnam. “It’s definitely the biggest win of my career.” Third place in the division went to Michael Young, 16, of Oakville, Ont.

About the Nike Golf Junior Championship
The Nike Golf Junior Championship is the final tournament of a series of Nike events to take place over the 2005 season. This 54-hole stroke play event will take place on August 22 – 24, 2005 at Bayview Country Club in Thornhill, Ont. Juniors who wish to participate in the Nike Golf Junior Championship must first qualify through the various qualifying events put on by the CJGA and Nike throughout the summer. There will be 4 spots available at each Nike Golf Junior Series event (One spot in each age group). The junior who wins his/her age group will advance to the Nike Golf Junior Championship. Junior’s who place first in the Nike Series events will receive an automatic invitation to the championships. Each participant will be given a pair of Nike golf shoes and 12 Nike balls. The winner of each division will be rewarded with a custom set of Nike Clubs.

About Nike Golf
Nike Golf is passionately dedicated to honoring 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 2004 Cialis Western Open champion Stephen Ames of Calgary, Alta.

For more information on Nike Golf, visit our Web site at www.nikegolf.com.

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