BC Well Represented At IMG Academy Junior World Championships
Top Canadian Juniors Are Representing The Country Down In San Diego At The IMG Academy World Junior Golf Championships And British Columbia Has Its Fair Share Of Competitors Along - Image Courtesy CJGA
SAN DIEGO, California (CJGA) — This week from July 14 - 17th, Canada’s top young aspiring golfers are competing in the prestigious IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships on nine golf courses around the San Diego area. This year, Canada will once again be well represented with 51 outstanding junior golfers.
The IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships boasts an impressive history with a strong line-up of previous champions including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els as well as many other PGA and LPGA stars. Since 1968, over seventy countries have been represented and the event annually draws a field of over 1200 junior golfers.
With one of the largest contingents, Canada is set to make its mark at this year’s competition. “We are always excited to be in San Diego this time of year,” said John Lawrence, Managing Director of Tour Operations for the CJGA.
“There are 51 of some of the best Canadian junior golfers participating this year. It just goes to show you how important the Junior Worlds are and the relationship we have with the San Diego Junior Golf Association.”
Not only is the IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships important to all the junior golfers who participate but it’s also a big week for college coaches, who use the tournament as a hunting ground for up-and-coming talent. One of the draws for coaches is the large international contingent the Junior World always attracts.
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2015 CANADIAN PARTICIPANTS
Boys 15-17
A.J. Ewart, Coquitlam, BC
Fritz Lo, Vancouver, BC
Tristan Mandur, Mill Bay, BC
Diego San Pedro, Richmond, BC
Brendan Smith, Ayers Cliff, QC
Girls 15-17
Kathrine Chan, Richmond, BC
Kenna Hughes, Calgary, AB
Hannah Lee, Surrey, BC
Julia Malone, Manotick, ON
Mary Parsons, Delta, BC
Boys 13-14
Ethan Choi, Pincher Creek, AB
Mitchell Fleming, Calgary, AB
Mason Harder, Lethbridge, AB
Henry Lei, Surrey, BC
Girls 13-14
Annabelle Ackroyd, Calagry, AB
Sarah Beqaj, Toronto, ON
Sandee Park, West Vancouver, BC
Susan Xiao, Surrey, BC
Boys 11-12
Marko Banic, Dewinton, AB
Joseph Christopher Caldarella, Edmonton, AB
Connor Munro,Etobicoke, ON
Shawn Sehra, Windsor, ON
Jeevan Sihota, Victoria, BC
Freddy Sun, Richmond, BC
Hunter Thomson, Calgary, AB
Girls 11-12
Jennifer Gu, West Vancouver, BC
Victoria (Yanjun)Liu, Vancouver, BC
Boys 9-10
Aaron Huang, Vancouver, BC
Kevin Lee, Markham, ON
Grant Li, Mississauga, ON
Beni Long, Toronto, ON
Ethan Posthumus, Coquitlam, BC
Girls 9-10
Malaina Sidhu, Burnaby, BC
Kelly Zhao, Toronto, ON
Boys 7-8
Jayden Brar, Calgary, AB
Jordan Hwang, Richmond Hill, ON
Alex Long, Toronto, ON
Sebastiano Mario Rollo, Milton, ON
Sky Sun,Vancouver, BC
Jay Xu, Burnaby, BC
Andre Zhu, Richmond Hill, ON
Girls 7-8
June Hsiao, Coquitlam, BC
Elise Liu, Richmond, BC
Michelle Liu, Vancouver, BC
Melinda Wang, Richmond, BC
Boys 6 & Under
Jalen Apedoe, Calgary, AB
Eamon Chen, Vancouver, BC
Eason Chen, Vancouver, BC
David Hopkins,Viking, AB
Girls 6 & Under
Anna Huang, Vancouver, BC
Sophia C. Xu, Richmond Hill, ON