Richmond Hill, Ont. (June 15, 2014) – The linksters took to the course with their caddies on Fathers Day in hopes to gain their respective divisional titles at Chedoke Golf & Country Club. It was a beautiful day as the sun was shining and the golf course was packed with a field of highly talented golfers.

Girls 9 & Under

It was a battle for first place as Rozlyn Rooke (Milton, Ont.) and Elika Ekmali (Markham, Ont.) entered a playoff for the top spot. Rozlyn hit her drive to the right of the fairway were she found herself stuck behind a tree. Elika drove her tee shot to the right and found herself just in the rough. Stuck behind a tree Rozlyn punched out and just came up short of the green. Elika then hit a beautiful chip that just rolled off the green and stuck in the fringe. Chipping over the green Rozlyn tries to putt from 5 feet away were she was left just short of the pin. Putting from six feet away, Elika lipped out and tapped in for 5 strokes were she was awarded the title. Both girls carded 46 (+8) during the round, finishing in third place was Laura Jauhal (Ancaster, Ont.) who carded 53 (+15).

Boys 8 & Under

Nathan Yoo (Toronto, Ont.) was victorious in the boys 8 & Under division shooting one birdie and carding 40 (+2). Andreas Diogenous (Cambridge, Ont.) shot 2 birdies and carded 44 (+6) to leave him tied in second place with Jordan Hwang (Richmond Hill, Ont.) who shot one birdie and one eagle and carded 44 (+6).

Girls 10 – 13

It was a good battle in the Girls 10 – 13 division as it was only a few strokes between first and second place as they girls fought hard to take home the title. Elaine Giantsopoulos (Richmond Hill, Ont.) was awarded first place carding 91 (+20). Skylar Kew (Burlington, Ont.) carded 93 (+22) only two strokes shy of first place. Rounding out the group and taking home third place was Alisa Berindea (Richmond Hill, Ont.) who shot one birdie and carded 94 (+23) only one stroke behind second place.

Boys 9 – 10

Beni Long (Toronto, Ont.) took home first place in the Boys 9-10 division shooting 5 birdies and carding 72 (+1). Troy Tsai (Richmond Hill, Ont.) took home second place shooting three birdies and carding 76 (+5). Rounding out the group and taking home third place was Thomas Latter (Mississauga, Ont.) who carded 86 (+15).

Boys 11 – 13

Johnny Travale (Hamilton, Ont.) was awarded the title shooting two birdies and carding 76 (+4). Peter Blazevic took home second place shooting one birdie and carding 79 (+7). There was a tie for third place as Tyler Cunningham (Milton, Ont.) shot 1 birdie and Connor Pestell (Pickering, Ont.) shot 2 birdies. Both boys carded 81 (+9), leaving them only two strokes shy of second place.

About the Canadian Junior Golf Association

The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is a “registered Canadian amateur athletic association” (RCAAA) not-for-profit registered federally with Revenue Canada. The 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 cjga.com

The Canadian Junior Golf Association is generously supported by its National Partner, Freedom 55 Financial, which provides financial security advice and planning for Canadians.

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