August 6th, 2005

PICKERING, ONT.- A wind swept Cherry Downs Golf Club in Pickering, Ont. was the host of the semi-final and final matches for the Canadian Junior Golf Association’s Ping Canadian Junior Match Play Championship on Friday. An exciting semi-final round was surpassed by an even more entertaining final round that was undecided in each age division until the final few holes.

It was a Cinderella story in the Boys 14-16 Division as the 16th seed, Jay Fallis of Burlington, Ont. captured his first ever CJGA victory in style, defeating the red hot Ryan Sevigny, 16, of Stittsville, Ont. in the final by a score of 2 & 1. “I’m pretty surprised,” said Fallis, after the round. “The fact that I was able to beat the best players here for the win really raises my confidence level.” Fallis trailed two down to Sevigny on the front nine at one point before fighting back and ending the match on 17.

Trevor Edwards, 18, of Calgary, Alta. pulled out an upset victory in the Boys 17-19 Division, knocking off the defending champion and number one seed, Geoffrey McLeod, 19, of Toronto, Ont. in the final by a score of 3 & 1. Edwards never trailed after the third hole of the final match. “I’m more relieved than anything,” said an exhausted Edwards after the win.” “It’s good to have something to show for all the effort I put in the last four days.” Edwards also represented the CJGA and Canada recently at the inaugural Stephen Ames Cup.

A dominating performance was turned in by Justin Shin, 13, of Richmond Hill, Ont. in the Boys 13 & Under Division. The young phenom never even saw the 16th hole over his three matches, dispatching the second seed, Brock Staller, 13, of Surrey, B.C. in the final by a score of 5 & 3. "I have to thank my dad for the win,” said Shin, who took a few short game lessons from his father after the stroke play portion of the event. “I was very nervous every hole because I knew every mistake made a difference.”

About PING:
PING clubs are designed with innovative features to enhance the golfer's performance. PING clubs are designed to fit the individual golfer. PING offers a wide range of products to suit the golfer to maximize their potential for success. PING is the title sponsor for the PING Canadian Junior Match Play Championship, the PING Western Canadian Junior Championship and the PING Eastern Canadian Junior Championship.

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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
rick.betts@cjga.com