~CJGA Continues to Make its Mark on Golf In Canada With Record Number of Alumni In Field at RBC Canadian Open)

North York, ON (June 6, 2019) – The Canadian Junior Golf Association’s influence in Canada in the development of golf continues to show through the RBC Canadian Open. There are 26 Canadians in this year’s field and 23 have gone through the CJGA’s development program.

The Canadian Junior Golf Association wishes to congratulate everyone and wish them the best over this week’s competition.

CJGA alumni is the field are:

James Allenby
Matt Anderson
Michael Blair
Etienne Brault
Marc-Etienne Bussieres
Albin Choi
Corey Conners
Chris Crisologo
JC Deacon
Thomas DeMarco
Michael Gligic
Adam Hadwin
Mackenzie Hughes
Richard Jung
Richard Lee
Drew Nesbitt
Joey Savoie
Ben Silverman
Roger Sloan
Adam Svensson
Nick Taylor
Josh Whalen
Ryan Yip

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.