2009 Euro Junior Golf Cup – Second Round Match Play Results

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 30, 2009
Contact: Jordan Schneider, International Junior Golf Tour, 843-816-3153, Jordan@ijgt.com
CANADA REMAINS IN CONTROL THROUGH SECOND ROUND OF MATCH PLAY
Scotland Holds off Charging USA
ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND —Second round of play was held at the Crail Golfing Society’s Craighead Links.
One of the world’s oldest golf clubs, Crail Golf society was founded in February 1786. Craighead Links has a
panoramic seascape and breathtaking country views. With no two golf holes facing the same direction, the fierce
winds off the coast change playing conditions constantly; a true test of any golfer’s ability.
The morning matches between the Boys 15-19 Division witnessed a change in momentum. After Canada’s
impressive showing in Wednesday’s opening round, the USA and Scotland demonstrated desire to cut into the
deficit. Taking the USA to an early start Charles Valluzzo of Mt. Pleasant, SC was victorious in both matches
defeating Canada 3 and 2 and Scotland 1-up. Fellow American Zach Verses of Great Falls, VA and a current Hank
Haney International Junior Golf Academy (HH IJGA) student played exceptional and posted a 3 and 2 victory over
Canada and 4 and 2 over Scotland. Blake Blumbrelow of Douglasville, GA contributed two victories as well
defeating Canada 2 and 1 and Scotland 3 and 2. Fellow Scotsman Josh Anderson of Glenrothes, Fife and Jack
Thorburn of Dunfermline, Fife were successful in their matches giving Scotland 4 more points on the day.
As the 14 & Under Division’s matches came to a close, Scotland continued their success from the opening round
but, Canada posting a divisional 6-2-0 proved to be in contention for match points. Ewan Scott of St. Andrews, Fife
has been unstoppable as he continued his winning ways defeating Canada 2-up and USA 6 and 5. Robbie Spriddle
of Dunfermline, Fife contributed two victories as he won over Canada 4 and 2 and USA 6 and 5. Canadians Joey
Kremer of Toronto, ON and Aaron Crawford of Calgary, AB put together brilliant rounds of golf defeating USA and
Scotland 5 and 3, 2 and 1 and 1-up, 2-up respectively.
The final matches of the day turned out to be quite exhilarating. In the Girls 19 & Under Division, Rachel Hanlon of
St. Andrews, Fife brought her will to win as she put away her matches quickly finishing 6 and 5 over Canada and 7
and 6 over USA. The short game proved to be the deciding factor in the division as Mayko Chwen Wang of
Hacienda Hts., CA took her match to No. 18 all square. Wang clinched the victory in front of a sizeable gallery as
her 60-foot-putt dropped in for birdie to overcome Thea Hedaman of Saskatoon, SK winning 1-up.
After two rounds of play, Canada’s 14-10-2 performance has set the John Clark Trophy in their sites but, as Scotland
(15-13-0) and USA (11-13-2) cut into the lead, the Euro Junior Golf Cup will certainly be decided after intense finalround-matches
at the Ladybank Golf Club.
DAY TWO TOTALS: (Crail Golf Club)
Canada 34
Scotland 28.5
USA 21.5

About the Euro Junior Golf Cup
The Euro Junior Golf Cup match play event, now in its 5th year, brings together three nations’ top 42 juniors in a
competition between Team USA- International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT), Team Canada-Canadian Junior Golf
Association (CJGA) and Team Scotland-Fife Golf Association (FGA) triangular team match play tournament.
Each squad consists of 14 players – 12 boys and 2 girls – who were selected based on their prominent golf resumes
and rewarded for placing in various qualifying events amongst the three countries. The event is being held at three
remarkable golf courses in Fife Scotland UK: Charleton GC, Crail GC and Ladybank GC.
About the IJGT
The IJGT was founded in 1995 for junior golfers ages 11-19. Its purpose is to provide aspiring collegiate players the
opportunity to compete in a series of events against the highest quality U.S. and international competition. In its 15 th
year the IJGT schedule will feature almost 70 events at some of the finest courses in the United States as well as
tournaments in Canada, Bermuda and Scotland. Nearly 2,500 junior golfers compete on the IJGT representing 45
states and over 30 foreign countries. These young men and women will have the opportunity to participate in the
national junior ranking system sponsored by Golfweek.
For more information about IJGT, please contact Tour Offices at (1-800-792-9143) or visit IJGT.com .
About the CJGA
Registered federally as a not-for-profit association, the Canadian Junior Golf Association (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 .
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BOYS 15-19 DIVISION
1 Michael Ayotte, Whitby, ON VS Charles Valluzzo, Mt. Pleasant, SC USA 3 & 2
Michael Ayotte, Whitby, ON VS Neil Beattie, St. Andrews, Fife SCOTLAND 1 UP
Charles Valluzzo, Mt. Pleasant, SC VS Neil Beattie, St. Andrews, Fife USA 1 UP
2 Brady Lee, Calgary, AB VS Kyle Nakazaki, Manhattan Beach, CA USA 4 & 3
Brady Lee, Calgary, AB VS Josh Anderson, Glenrothes, Fife SCOTLAND 5 & 4
Kyle Nakazaki, Manhattan Beach, CA VS Josh Anderson, Glenrothes, Fife SCOTLAND 1 UP
3 Mark Canfield, Malagash, NS VS Douglas Head, Temecula, CA CANADA 2 & 1
Mark Canfield, Malagash, NS VS Gavin Wilson, Ladybank, Fife CANADA 6 & 5
Douglas Head, Temecula, CA VS Gavin Wilson, Ladybank, Fife USA 5 & 4
4 Kyle Sayani, Oakville, ON VS Ross Thomson, Marietta, GA ALL SQUARE
Kyle Sayani, Oakville, ON VS Jack Thorburn, Dunfermline, Fife SCOTLAND 2 & 1
Ross Thomson, Marietta, GA VS Jack Thorburn, Dunfermline, Fife SCOTLAND 2 & 1
5 Scott Pinder, Saskatoon, SK VS Zach Verses, Great Falls, VA USA 3 & 2
Scott Pinder, Saskatoon, SK VS Jordan Mooney, Burntisland, Fife CANADA 3 & 1
Zach Verses, Great Falls, VA VS Jordan Mooney, Burntisland, Fife USA 4 & 2
6 Dallas Mengal, Saskatoon, SK VS Blake Blumbrelow, Douglasville, GA USA 2 & 1
Dallas Mengal, Saskatoon, SK VS Josh Jamieson, St Andrews CANADA 2 & 1
Blake Blumbrelow, Douglasville, GA VS Josh Jamieson, St Andrews USA 3 & 2
7 Braeden Mueller, Regina, SK VS Preston Flick, Douglasville, GA ALL SQUARE
Braeden Mueller, Regina, SK VS Ryan Mitchell, Leven, Fife CANADA 7 & 6
Preston Flick, Douglasville, GA VS Ryan Mitchell, Leven, Fife USA 7 & 6
8 Alex Dumais, Caledon East, ON VS Michael Troy, Stamford, CT CANADA 3 & 1
Alex Dumais, Caledon East, ON VS Ben Jamieson, St Andrews, Fife SCOTLAND 3 & 2
Michael Troy, Stamford, CT VS Ben Jamieson, St Andrews, Fife SCOTLAND 6 & 5
BOYS 14 & UNDER DIVISION
9 Samuel Hebert, St-Thomas, ON VS Andrew Valente, Old Brookville, NY CANADA 5 & 3
Samuel Hebert, St-Thomas, ON VS Ewan Scott, St. Andrews, Fife SCOTLAND 2 UP
Andrew Valente, Old Brookville, NY VS Ewan Scott, St. Andrews, Fife SCOTLAND 6 & 5
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Joey Kremer, Toronto, ON VS JJ Qualkenbush, La Quinta, CA CANADA 5 & 3
Joey Kremer, Toronto, ON VS John Douglas, Cowdenbeath, Fife CANADA 2 & 1
JJ Qualkenbush, La Quinta, CA VS John Douglas, Cowdenbeath, Fife SCOTLAND 5 & 4
Aaron, Crawford, Calgary, AB VS Andy Farber, Stamford, CT CANADA 1 UP
Aaron, Crawford, Calgary, AB VS Daniel Hall, Saline, Fife CANADA 2 UP
Andy Farber, Stamford, CT VS Daniel Hall, Saline, Fife SCOTLAND 5 & 3
Drew Nesbitt, Shaty Bay, ON VS Matthew Ross, Darien, CT CANADA 6 & 5
Drew Nesbitt, Shaty Bay, ON VS Robbie Spriddle, Dunfermline, Fife SCOTLAND 4 & 2
Matthew Ross, Darien, CT VS Robbie Spriddle, Dunfermline, Fife SCOTLAND 6 & 5
GIRLS 19 & UNDER DIVISION
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Thea Hedaman, Saskatoon, SK VS Mayko Chwen Wang, Hacienda Hts., CA USA 1 UP
Thea Hedaman, Saskatoon, SK VS Sammy Munro, Aberdour, Fife CANADA 4 & 3
Mayko Chwen Wang, Hacienda Hts., CA VS Sammy Munro, Aberdour, Fife USA 3 & 2
Danielle Pinder, Saskatoon, SK VS Anne Troy, Stamford, CT CANADA 4 & 2
Danielle Pinder, Saskatoon, SK VS Rachel Hanlon, St. Andrews, Fife SCOTLAND 6 & 5
Anne Troy, Stamford, CT VS Rachel Hanlon, St. Andrews, Fife SCOTLAND 7 & 6