First round leaders survive Round 2 onslaughts at CJGA Nike Golf Junior Series at Horseshoe BARRIE, ON- It was a perfect day for golf on the second day of the Canadian Junior Golf Association's Nike Golf Junior Series at Horseshoe, and it was also a perfect day for all of the first round division leaders as they all held on to win their respective titles – but not before several exciting battles. The beautiful sunny conditions allowed for many more rounds by juniors in the 70s at the challenging Highlands course at Horseshoe Resort, just outside of Barrie, Ont. "Anyone who was watching today, it was 'fasten your seatbelts', because it was a lot closer than it needed to be," Adam McCauley of Duncan, B.C. said after he escaped with a one-stroke win in the Boys 17-19 Division. The 18-year-old held a four-stroke advantage after the first day, but it turned out to be "the smallest four shot lead I've ever had." McCauley said that the tight competition was "what [the competitors] play for," as he prevailed with a 155 total. He held off Andy Myatt, 18, of Port Elgin, Ont. and Vito Polera, 18, of Port Elgin, Ont., who tied for second, just one shot away from matching McCauley's total. Ryan Putnam also celebrated his first career CJGA win in the Boys 14-16 Division thanks to two solid days of "keeping the ball in play and hitting a lot of greens," which was crucial at the tight course abound with woods and hazards. "It's great," the 16-year-old Georgetown, Ont. resident said of his victory over a very talented field. "It feels like a major breakthrough for me – all my practicing is finally paying off." Corey Bartlett, 16, of Shanty Bay, Ont. – playing on his home course – jumped into second place and missed a playoff by only one shot with his 152 score. Brendan Barrack, 15, of Toronto, Ont. was in third one more shot back, while Michael Gligic, 15, of Burlington, Ont. shot a tournament-low even-par 71 to move up to fourth. Luke Shaughnessy captured his first CJGA Junior Tour title with a 151 total in the Boys 13 and Under Division, holding off the hard-charging Justin Shin, 13, of Richmond Hill, Ont. Shaughnessy's six stroke first round advantage almost dissipated after the Front Nine, as Shin closed within a single shot. "But then I started off with a birdie and carried the momentum onwards," Shaughnessy said of the tenth hole. "Justin and Gajan are really great players," the 13-year-old Peterborough, Ont. native said of the players who finished second and third to him. Shin fired a 76 to finish three strokes back, while 11-year-old Gajan Sivabalsingham of Markham, Ont. was at 161. "It's really something to be able to beat them – and it's a pleasure to play with both of them." Fifteen-year-old Nicole Vandermade of Brantford, Ont. followed up her recent berth on CJGA Team Canada with her first CJGA victory of the season in the Girls Division, completing the sweep by first round division leaders. Buz Bowerman-Ritchie, 15, of Bowmanville, Ont. made it close though, as she shot the low round of the category with a 79 to finish in second. "I found out after nine that Buz was really pushing me, so I thought I gotta play better now – and I guess I just focused a little more from there on in," Vandermade said. "The course is good – it lets you know what parts of your game you need to work on," she added of the tough test Horseshoe gave the entire field. Addi McLaren, 18, of Oshawa, Ont. added another podium finish to her results this year, grabbing third spot in the division. The winners of each division received an invitation to play in the national CJGA Nike Golf Junior Championship competition, while the top finishers also stand a good shot of being selected to play in the Stephen Ames Cup – this weekend's tournament being the last qualifier to be held across Canada. 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. For more information on Nike Golf, visit our Web site at www.nikegolf.com About the CJGA Nike Golf Junior Championship: The Nike Golf Junior Championship is the only invitational conducted by the CJGA in 2005. The event is the culmination of the ten tournament national CJGA Nike Golf Junior Series. The 54-hole stroke play event will take place from August 23 - 25, 2005 at Bayview Country Club in Thornhill, 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 custom set of Nike Golf irons and all participants will receive one dozen Nike One golf balls and a pair of Nike golf shoes. About the Stephen Ames Cup: The Canadian Junior Golf Association, in partnership with PGA Tour Professional Stephen Ames and the Trinidad & Tobago Golf Association, present the first annual Stephen Ames Cup, to be held July 28th - 30th at the exclusive Granite Golf Club in Stouffville, Ont. 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 all CJGA Nike Golf Junior Series events on the 2005 schedule (Tournament code O13 excluded from qualifying for Stephen Ames Cup) 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: Dan Plouffe Communications Assistant Canadian Junior Golf Association 1-877-508-1069 dan.plouffe@cjga.com