St. Catharines, ON (August 9, 2015)- The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is set to host its second national event of the season with the prestigious CJGA Mizuno National Junior Golf Championship, taking place August 10-13. For the second straight year, Rockway Vineyards Golf Course in St. Catharines, ON will play host for the four day stroke play championship.Rockway Vineyards presents 18 challenging and picturesque holes for all competitors. The course is surrounded by beautiful vineyards, as it lies directly in the well-known Niagara Wine Trail. The North-American design of the course features many challenges for golfers, from tough, but large, greens to prominent water features throughout. From the back tees, Rockway Vineyards spans over 6900 yards and plays to a par-72 for the public.
The CJGA Mizuno National Junior Golf Championship is one of the most prestigious junior golf tournaments in Canada. Attracting players from across the country, the event consists of four rounds of stroke play competition, with a cut after the second round, leaving approximately 60% of the field to battle for divisional titles over the final two rounds.
The field for this week’s event is one of the strongest the CJGA has seen thus far this season. Click Here to view the player field
Schedule of Events:
Sunday August 9th
10:30AM – 1:00PM – Tournament Registration
11:30AM – 12:30PM – Opening Ceremonies
1:00PM – 3:00PM – Skills Challenge
All Day – Practice Rounds
Monday August 10th
6:00AM – 12:00PM – Tournament Registration
7:00AM – 1:00PM – First Round Tee Times
Tuesday August 11th
7:00AM – 1:00PM – Second Round Tee Times
Wednesday August 12th
7:00AM – 11:00AM – Third Round Tee Times
Thursday August 13th
7:00AM – 11:00AM – Final Round Tee Times
3:00PM – 3:30PM – Closing Awards Ceremony
Tournament Information: CJGA Mizuno National Junior Golf Championship
About the CJGA Mizuno National Junior Golf Championship
Mizuno Canada Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mizuno Corporation, one of the largest specialty sporting goods manufacturers in the world. Mizuno Canada Ltd. manufactures and distributes golf, baseball, softball, running, rugby and volleyball equipment, apparel, and footwear for Canada. Mizuno Canada Ltd. is based in Mississauga, Ontario. For more information please visitwww.mizunocda.com or visit us on Facebook at Mizuno Golf North America and on Twitter @Golf_Mizuno
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 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:
Lucas Friesen
Tournament Director, CJGA Mizuno National Junior Golf Championship
Canadian Junior Golf Association
lucas.friesen@cjga.com
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