Sunice Junior Classic

3rd annual Sunice Junior Classic to take place this weekend at Eagles Nest

Markham, Ont. (July 9th, 2007) – A full field of participants are scheduled to compete this weekend, July 14th and 15th, at the 3rd annual Sunice Junior Classic, at Eagles Nest Golf Course, in Maple, Ont. Among the participants are 2006 CJGA division winners Gajan Sivabalasingham, 13, of Markham, Ont., and Brad Altenhoff, 16, of Burlington, Ont.

CJGA Team Canada member, Sivabalasingham will be looking to bring home the division title for a second year in a row, although he will be facing stiff competition from match play opponent at Cherry Downs, and second place finisher at Diamondback this past week, Michael Nedoszytko, 13, of Toronto, Ont. Matthew LaRiviere, 13, of Richmond Hill, Ont., who tied for second at Diamondback, should also contend.

Burlington, Ont. resident Brad Altenhoff, 16, headlines the Boys 14-16 Division, searching for a second victory. Patrick Williams, 16, of Toronto, Ont., will be looking to duplicate his winning performance at Diamonback this past week. Chad Nicholson, 16, of Port Carling, Ont., and David Olejnik, 16, of Burlington, Ont., should also do well.

A strong field in the Boys 17-19 Division includes Will Thornburrow, 17, of Toronto, Ont., who has already collected two wins this season. Andrew Shier, 18, of Burlington, Ont., winner of the Nike Junior Series at Forest City National, and Jed Walmsley, 17, of Cheltenham, Ont., winner at Willow Valley, will both be searching for their second division title of the season as well. Theo Agathos, 17, of London, Ont., will also provide tough competition.

In the Girls Division, Natalie Chung, 15, of Thornhill, Ont., and Delaney Howson, 15, of Newmarket, Ont., will both be teeing it up in search of the division title.

Tee-times are scheduled to get underway at 1:00 p.m. both days. As always, spectators are encouraged to attend.

About Sunice
(A Division of Fletcher Leisure Group)
Over the last 30 years, Sunice has become an expert and leader in the technical outerwear industry. The company is dedicated to creating innovative design, durable construction, fashion forward and functional styling and the latest in technical fabrics. Each garment is designed to provide complete protection against the elements, while still respecting the essentials of golf outerwear-featherweight fabrics, noiseless garments, ultimate freedom of movement and comfort. To view additional information on Sunice and its products please visit www.sunice.com.
About the CJGA
Registered federally as a not-for-profit association, 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.
The Canadian Junior Golf Association is generously supported by its National Founding Partners, HSBC Bank Canada and LEXUS.

For Additional Information:
Jenna Wasserman
Communications Assistant
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069 Ext. 228
jenna.wasserman@cjga.com

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