The 2008 edition of the Optimist Junior Championship wrapped up on Thursday July 31st at the Cooke Municipal Golf Course. The tournament uses a 54 hole medal play format along with a couple of special events, a horserace and a monkey match. The tournament had 38 entries.

Travis Jenkins won the event with a three round total of 226. Finishing in second place, just one stroke behind was Danny Klughart with a three round total of 227 and in third was Matt Kelly with a total of 234. Congratulations Travis on your victory!!

Great job to all the organizers and players. We look forward to next years event!!!

Here are the final results:

1st Flight = 1st - Kyle Gignac (247), 2nd - Brady Leachman (251), 3rd - Zach Hurd (235)

2nd Flight = 1st - Taryn Phaneuf (275), 2nd - Nic Guerequeta (279), 3rd - Mike Hart (284)

3rd Flight = 1st - Allison Woodcock (287), 2nd - Ken Cotterill (291), 3rd - Austin Odnokon (291)

4th Flight = 1st - Cameron Mugford (316), 2nd - Kenton Mugford (317), 3rd - Saliske Felix (318)

Horserace

1st - Danny Klughart & Dawson McAuley

2nd - Justin Paradies & DJ Sayese

3rd - Kyle Gignac & Aaron Beatty

Monkey Match

1st - Matt Cantin, 2nd - Corey Sawchuk, 3rd - Kyle Diakow

Next up for the juniors is the Boyd Agencies City Junior Championships, August 18th - 21st. Entry fee is $30.00 = Green Fee's. Phone the pro shop at 763 - 2502 to enter.