Richmond Hill, Ont. (July 13, 2015) – Pheasant Run Golf Club hosts the Ontario PGA Junior Open this Thursday-Friday as the juniors are set to compete in Sharon, ON. With a full field, CJGA Juniors will look to earn a spot in the Canadian International Junior Challenge.

Pheasant Run opened its fairways for play in 1981. Unlike any property in the Greater Toronto Area, Pheasant Run features rolling terrain characteristically found in the valleys of interior British Columbia. A must play when visiting the Toronto area, Pheasant Run has a relaxed feel that is usually reserved for the Muskoka regions. So much and just one hour from downtown and less than 40 minutes to the airport. Pheasant Run is composed of three distinctive nine-hole courses allowing you to create exciting combinations of play time and time again.

The weather forecast for the event calls for beautiful and sunny days with temperatures projected to be in the 20’s.

With a full field of ready to take on the Pheasant Run layout, a few players to keep an eye on include:

Boys 15 – 19
Jaron Brown

Angelo Giantsopoulos

Matthew Anderson

Boys 14 & Under

Yaroslav Ilyenko

Carlito Reyes

Adamo Di Tullio

Girls 14 & Under

Jue Wen

Alisa Berindea

Schedule of Events:

Thursday
8:30AM: Registration Begins
10:00AM: Round 1 Tee Times Begin

Friday
10:00AM: Round 2 Tee Times Begin
5:00PM: Awards Ceremony

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 www.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.

For Additional Information:
Jay De Gennaro
CJGA Tournament Operations Coordinator
Canadian Junior Golf Association
jay.degennaro@cjga.com