CJGA to Host CJGA Junior Linkster Championship at Annandale

Markham, ON (August 15, 2008) – The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) will be hosting its anual Junior Linkster Championship at Annandale Golf Course in Ajax, Ont. from August 18th-20th, 2008. This event will gather the CJGA’s top Junior Linkster golfers and will be held over a three day period. The first day will consist of drive, chip and putt skills competitions, followed by two days of stroke play competition.

Official Website
http://cajga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/cajga8/event/cajga859/index.htm

Notable Competitors

• Peyton Callens, 8, Langton, ON
• Kelvin Lim, 6, London, ON
• Evan MacLean, 7, Sudbury, ON
• Max Clift, 10, Kitchener, ON
• Mark Wodz, 10, Toronto, ON
• Owen Bates, 12, Mississauga, ON
• Yuvish Singh, 12, Brampton, ON
• Chole Currie, 8, Port Credit, ON
• Madison Easterbrook, 12, Burlington, ON
• Kennedy Bodfield, 11, St. Catharines, ON

Tee Time Schedule
Monday, August 18th : Skills Competition beginning at 2:00
Tuesday, August 19th : First round tee times from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 20th: Second Round tee times from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.

2007 Winners
Boys 8 & Under
Damon Crane, Mississauga, Ont. -2 (34-38―72)
Boys 9-10
Brendan Seys, Port Lambton, Ont. +25 (89-78―167)
Boys 11-12
Samuel Hebert, St. Thomas, Ont. +12 (78-76―154)
Girls 9 & Under
Mahealani Subad, Orillia, Ont. +11 (43-42―85)
Girls 10-12
Adrienne D’Alessio, Woodbridge, Ont. +25 (86-81―167)

Golf Course Quick Facts
Annandale Golf and Country Club is located right along Duffin’s Creek in Ajax, Ont.  The course is an average length, 18 hole course that has beautiful tree lined fairways and is full of scenic beauty.

Weather
Monday, August 18th: Chance of Thunderstorms, 28°C
Tuesday, August 19th: Cloudy Periods, 23°C
Wednesday, August 20th: Mainly, Sunny, 23°C

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:
Danielle Gatschene
Communications Assistant
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069 Ext. 228
danielle.gatschene@cjga.com

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