Richmond Hill, (August 18^th, 2015) This upcoming Friday the second last Ontario Linkster event before the Linkster National Tour Championships will be held in Woodbridge, ON. Taking place at The Country Club on their executive 9-hole course, players will be able to focus on their short game.

In the heart of Greater Toronto, The Country Club is a leafy sanctuary of golf that provides just about anything the modern player could want-in abundance.

The Country Club opened in 1965 with the East and West 18-hole championship courses designed by acclaimed Canadian architect Howard Watson.

The South Course offers a nine-hole adventure for families, novices and for working on your short game.

With a low chance of rain predicted and sunny skies, the course should be in ideal condition.

Some players to watch are:

 Girls 9 & Under

Angela Wang, Markham, ON
Bridget Wilkie, Toronto, ON

Boys 8 & Under

Finn Foster, Brantford, ON
Robert Sampogna, Bolton, ON

Boys 9-10

Kevin Lee, Markham, ON
Joseph Sciortino, Richmond Hill, ON

Girls 10-13

Isabella Ferguson, Ottawa, ON
Alexandra Trojak, Oakville, ON

Boys 11-13

Yutaka Nohdomi, Toronto, ON
Ryan Hogan, Burlington, ON

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:

Sydney Cobbold
CJGA Tournament Operations Assistant
Canadian Junior Golf Association
Sydney.cobbold@cjga.com