Gajan Sivabalasingham

[Ego Woods]

You must be thinking.......WHO?????? :confused:

Gajan is better known as Canada's own Little Tiger!

He won his first international tournament when he was only 10 yrs old (2003 Future Tour event in Mississippi)! He also became the youngest Canadian ever to represent his country at age 6, participating in the World Junior and US Kids Golf events. Besides winning the Future Tour event, he also finished in the top 3 in the 12 events he entered. Definitely a Canadian to look out for within the next 10-15 years!

[Focker Singh]

Yeah, I've heard about this kid too and he's got game!! This is almost exactly the way Tiger started out. Just whooping other kids butts around. He's appeared on Letterman and Leno already and is a member at The Manderin GCC in Richmond Hill. I dont' think he's the NEXT Tiger, he's even going to be BETTER than Tiger!!
I think he already drives the ball over 250 yrds and his handicap is single digit. I might be wrong, I'm just remembering what I read.

[Ems]

wow, anyone have a picture?

[RidetoGolf]

wow, anyone have a picture?
Here:
http://www.cjga.com/uskg_eastern/photos/pic2_a.jpg

He is the one on the far right. I once played with the chinese boy on the left at Annandale. He is really good too.

[Focker Singh]

Here:
http://www.cjga.com/uskg_eastern/photos/pic2_a.jpg

He is the one on the far right. I once played with the chinese boy on the left at Annandale. He is really good too.

woh, you played with a potential superstar? should have asked him for an autograph just incase...must have been weird seeing a 6 yr old play better than you...assuming he beat you? hahaha...kidding...

[Ems]

Here:
http://www.cjga.com/uskg_eastern/photos/pic2_a.jpg

He is the one on the far right. I once played with the chinese boy on the left at Annandale. He is really good too.
ha! that picture's so cute. I have to say, I'd want to start my kids early too!

[Milestones]

nice info. Nice to know that Canada is developing more golfers!

[malarky]

Cool.

I remember seeing an Asian teenager at the Canadian Open this year. Can't remember his name. Didn't do great, but for a little kid at a pro event, I'll tell you he did better than I would ever do in any tournament!

He was at the range, and after every shot, he'd look around and see who was watching ... he did this regardless of whether he bombed a long straight drive down to the 300 yard mark, or whether he duck hooked one of his irons. Yeah, it was pretty "cute". I'm sure he'd hate hearing that though.

[Focker Singh]

Cool.

I remember seeing an Asian teenager at the Canadian Open this year. Can't remember his name. Didn't do great, but for a little kid at a pro event, I'll tell you he did better than I would ever do in any tournament!

He was at the range, and after every shot, he'd look around and see who was watching ... he did this regardless of whether he bombed a long straight drive down to the 300 yard mark, or whether he duck hooked one of his irons. Yeah, it was pretty "cute". I'm sure he'd hate hearing that though.

Yeah, not sure if they kid was Asian or not but there was a 15 yr old who played very well considering the pressure, the course etc. Hope he develops into a Tour player.

[Ego Woods]

Yeah, not sure if they kid was Asian or not but there was a 15 yr old who played very well considering the pressure, the course etc. Hope he develops into a Tour player.
I believe the kid you're referring to is 16 yr. old Darren Wallace from BC. He was the 2004 Canadian Amateur Champion. He's mixed......his father is caucasion and his mother is Korean....

[joshh4444]

yeah. the kid is amazing. i played with him last summer in a tournament in ontario, and he is really nice. He's definetly going pro. No doubt about it.:)

[Gligster The Amatuer]

He hits the ball 150 yards off the tee max.. hits 3 wood 120 yards and can't make 40% of the par 4's in two shots playing off the reds...now how is he gunan be able to play with the big boys fromt he back tees. i think hes 11 yrs old but and has time to grow but still will have a tough time playing from the back tees when you cant hit the ball far at all. Plus my friend whos in his age group.. although he is 13 beats him 7/10 times they go head to head in tournaments.

And about darren wallace.. In the canadian junior last year he finished something like 66th in canada from 19 & under and everyone gives him so much respect because he won the canadian amatuer.. obviosly he's good but he wona match play tourny, if that tourny was stroke play he wouldnt have come close to winning. Kid is a player tho no doubt about it but someone like Rafael Lee from B.C will go farther than Darren. Brad Revell ranked #1 in ontario last year.. I played in the group infront of him at the ontario junior and there were camara crews, scouts all around watching him. and he got a scholership to NC State.. The tarheels.

[golfCOACH]

Gaj is awesome! watch out guys.. even you Glig! Sure Tiger wrote him a letter and Arnie asked him to put on a clinic, but this kid is great. I sit in on some of his lessons and you get a vibe from him that he knows he's going to be great. The girl in the middle of that pic posted above... Vivian Tsui, also amazing. 11 yrs old and hits her driver over 175 yds consistently. She turns heads when they practice at the ABBey

[joshh4444]

gajan might only hit the ball 150, but most holes for him are, hit, hit, hit, putt, and hes out. That kind of consistency is amazing. Im only 13, and have played before him in the optomist nationals and pressure doesnt even get to him. He definetely going somewhere. I beleive that even if he doesnt grow to be able to hit the ball 250 yards, he'll be able to show ppl that even the little guy can compete with the big boys.

[Gligster The Amatuer]

I know the kids out standing but he'll be nationwide tour at best if he grows alot. some people dont understand just how good the guys are in the pga. people see them shoot -2 and go out to there home course and shoot -2 and think there good. Trying playing out the there rough on augusta greens and in that pressure. you would fall on your face you'd be shaking so much over the ball.

By the way why dont we make a thread about Michael G? has anyone heard about him??

[racmbs]

How can you predict him only being Nationwide material when the kid is only 13??? I think everyone on this board knows how good the people are on the PGA, LPGA, JPGA, Hooters, Futures, CDN Tour, etc, etc....but that doesn't mean this kid doesn't have what it takes to make the PGA tour.

Give the kid a break, he's 13 and has plenty of time to grow into a better player. Seems like you've got something against this guy as both of your posts have aired on the side of negativity towards him.

As for Michael G, let's talk about him when he's done something out of this world.....right now he's about as exciting to talk about as Gajan Sivabalasingham. Both amazing kids with extraordinary talent that are sure to go miles in the future.

I know the kids out standing but he'll be nationwide tour at best if he grows alot. some people dont understand just how good the guys are in the pga. people see them shoot -2 and go out to there home course and shoot -2 and think there good. Trying playing out the there rough on augusta greens and in that pressure. you would fall on your face you'd be shaking so much over the ball.

By the way why dont we make a thread about Michael G? has anyone heard about him??

[Queen of the Beach]

Agree with racmbs here. Read about Gajan and he seems pretty amazing. I wouldn't count him out.

[Gligster The Amatuer]

I dont have anything against him, i played with him, and watched him for a whole round when my friend was paired with him. I think the kid is an outstanding golfer, dont think he even knows what "rough" is he hits it so straight, amazing putter and does really well. all im saying is his whole family is incredibly small and so is he and in order for him to play golf for a living he will have to grow quite a bit or gain some distance. he will probably have another great year this year now that he's 13 but wait until he's 14 and if he doesnt grow, playing in the 14-16 age from 6600-6900 is going to be pretty tough for the little guy..

Dont get me wrong the kid is probably one of the best under 13 golfers in canada and can hit consistent 3 woods into the green and put them reasonably tight.

By the way has anyone heard of michael g? finished 4th in canada in the cjga last year with multiple wins and alot of top 5's.

[Thimble]

hey, you never know. could be a woosnam type (5' 4")...

[going4broke]

Gigster,

are you Michael G?

G4B

[Gligster The Amatuer]

No im not Michael Gl, and 4th place in all of canada's order of merit.

and by the way iyell4, hate to break it to yea but Gajan is a male and would have a tough time getting into the lpga.

[ForeontheFloor]

No im not Michael G, and 4th place in all of canada's order of merit.

and by the way iyell4, hate to break it to yea but Gajan is a male and would have a tough time getting into the lpga.seems strange to me???
Mike G lives in Burlington....gligster the amatuer lives in burlington?
Mike G's first name is Mike....gligster's first name is Mike??
Mike G player Jr tours....gligster players jr tours???
gligster the amatuer wants us to praise Mike G????
Mike G.....gligster the amatuer?????
I'm just saying

the negative posts sounds like sour grapes to me

[iyell4]

wouldn't it be kewl if ganja got a sponsor-s-exemption invite to a LPGA event?? and by the way iyell4, hate to break it to yea but Gajan is a male and would have a tough time getting into the lpga.i know he is a he.


Wie is a female and would have a tough time getting into a pga event. But wouldn't it be kewl if she did get a sponsor's exemption and played against the big boyz? Who knows how well she would do? ... Maybe some day.

[racmbs]

seems strange to me???
Mike G lives in Burlington....gligster the amatuer lives in burlington?
Mike G's first name is Mike....gligster's first name is Mike??
Mike G player Jr tours....gligster players jr tours???
gligster the amatuer wants us to praise Mike G????
Mike G.....gligster the amatuer?????
I'm just saying

the negative posts sounds like sour grapes to me
LOL! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:owned:

I knew something was fishy about this kid, but talk about over-inflating yourself to the point of putting the noose around your neck and hanging yourself.

Whatever amount of respect you've been looking for on this board kid has been thrown right out the window.

[Gligster The Amatuer]

thanks racmbs, well considering you guys had a huge amount of respect for gajan i just dont know why you would make a post about him when there are so many other juniors that have a better chance of playing golf for a living them him.

and throwing my name out there was just a joke i dont know why you got so pissed.

[Thimble]

Whatever amount of respect you've been looking for on this board kid has been thrown right out the window.aw, give him a break, if he is g, he's only 15. plenty of time to grow up.

thanks racmbs, well considering you guys had a huge amount of respect for gajan i just dont know why you would make a post about him when there are so many other juniors that have a better chance of playing golf for a living them him.
does it matter? plenty of respect to go around to our juniors. just 'cause some nice things were said about one guy doesn't mean we're disrespecting the others.

[Gligster The Amatuer]

Ok i appreciate what you said Thimble bcuz most of the guys dont really care...any who, I do give gajan all the respect in the world but i dont think many people here have played with him and then walked a round with him and i would like to say the kid is really good but kids like Richard lee from B.C who is scratch, 14 or 15 yrs old, has shot plently of 65,66,67's in tournaments and won almost everything over there from the back tees.. I think he has a bit better chance of making it pro then gajan. 1-2 year difference but still if gajan is shooting those numbers when he turns 14 and plays from farther back and in the other age group i continue to have all the respect in the world for the little guy.

[nuffstyle]

seems strange to me???
Mike G lives in Burlington....gligster the amatuer lives in burlington?
Mike G's first name is Mike....gligster's first name is Mike??
Mike G player Jr tours....gligster players jr tours???
gligster the amatuer wants us to praise Mike G????
Mike G.....gligster the amatuer?????
I'm just saying

the negative posts sounds like sour grapes to me
puhahahahaha!!!

I don't really have that much to contribute, but I just wanted to say that I'm laughing out loud as I read this thread!

If Gligster the amateur isn't Mike G...that's a pretty eerie coincidence...

[Gligster The Amatuer]

It is me i was just trying to make a joke/statement to see what people said but i guess that didnt work out. I thought everyone would know it was me 1. my names Mike 2. gligster the amatuer and g are pretty close

[iyell4]

wow! :eek: Gajan is the total package! he certainly has raised the bar for all junior golfers.


Little Tiger has a big heart for other youngsters
By Marc Atchison
He's a kid helping other kids. Gajan Sivabalasingham, better known as Canada's Little Tiger, has thrilled us all with his golfing exploits over the first 11 years of his talented life. However, few know that this incredibly gifted boy spends his time away from the course reading to ailing kids at the Hospital for Sick Children and raising money to help researchers find the cures needed to get his unfortunate young friends back on the right course with him.
Last fall, Gajan and his father Siva held a celebrity golf tournament in which they raised $15,000 for the Hospital for Sick Children Foundation.
In a letter to the Sivabalasingham family, Michael O'Mahoney, president of
the Hospital for Sick Children, said: "Others have recognized Gajan's quality
as a sportsman -- I would like to recognize his quality as a philanthropist.
His coming to Sick Kid's to read to our patients is wonderful. Add to that his desire to use his talents to benefit the hospital and you have all the signs of a generous spirit and quality individual."
Gajan's incredible golf career continues to mirror that of Tiger Woods'
achievements, at a very young age. To date, Gajan has won almost 40
tournaments -- 15 of them coming this year (2005) alone.

[ForeontheFloor]

that's incredible, nice to see a young golfer giving back and not being self centered and all me me me

[Ems]

I don't think Gligster was disrespecting Gajan, only giving his PoV on the subject. He never said anything that was out of line or rude, but gave his views with rationale arguments, whether you disagree or agree with his points.

Anyway, I find it neat to read about someone's first hand experience in the cdn tours.

[abz-pete]

I remember reading an article about the young Tiger Woods when he was about 12 years old. No-one doubted his talent, the big question was would he be long enough to compete at the highest level? :eek: .. Emm, I think so!!!

[bobobs]

Does Michael G play all the equipment posted in Gligsters Avitar? If so you got em! By the way give credit where credit is due. I have older friends that have to trash another guy when that player plays well. I play just over scratch, and once upon a time a mini tour guy I was playing with says to his buddy thats walking around the corner, " oh yeah they paired us with some hack". He did not see me, but I'll tell ya, I could have dropped the Pr!^k right there. BE KIND TO OTHERS !!!

[Gligster The Amatuer]

If so you got em!?? whats that supposed to mean? what did I even do wrong all i said was Gajan doesnt hit the ball far and there are juniors that are better then him.. The kid is good for a 13 year old but 14 year old Richard Lee from BC shoots 68,69,70 on average even in tournaments and gajan hasn't shown that yet.

[Faemow]

Went to the Metro Dome today, saw this kid everybody is talking bout. He's pretty accurate, no need for power IMO for a kid his size. He was with his father, I think this kid will grow to about 5'9" to 6'0". His dad was about 5'9, and with this modern age milk, kids are giants before they reach 18. IMO, power comes after accuracy, but i did see him duff and duck hook a few balls, but everybody is human. Never know, you might see me on tour before this kid.:D :rofl:

[TourIQ]

It is me i was just trying to make a joke/statement to see what people said but i guess that didnt work out. I thought everyone would know it was me 1. my names Mike 2. gligster the amatuer and g are pretty closeHi GtA

Mike this reminds me of the time I wrote a Job Task List at work for a Director position and inserted my surname as one of the Skills Knowledge requirements, along with a few world-renown experts / guru's in the same field. A couple of years later I applied for the postion, got it, but only 1 person interviewing me caught my name insert ...

I don't think you were disrespectful of Gajan, just stating your observations. I agree with you in that ... its a huge advantage to have a power game. Its an advantage to learn to go deep off the tee, then develop the accuracy and scoring game to match ...

Went to the Metro Dome today, saw this kid everybody is talking bout. He's pretty accurate, no need for power IMO for a kid his size. He was with his father, I think this kid will grow to about 5'9" to 6'0". His dad was about 5'9, and with this modern age milk, kids are giants before they reach 18. IMO, power comes after accuracy, but i did see him duff and duck hook a few balls, but everybody is human. Never know, you might see me on tour before this kid.:D :rofl:Hi Faemow

I think it is best if power comes BEFORE accuracy, not after. Kids who have power due to a more agressive tempo can develop accuracy with better swing mechanics. Its harder to teach them the other way, accuracy then power, while still maintaining the accuracy.

The kid could compete on the tour at 5' 9" but how long does he hit the ball now at his young age? Relatively speaking, if he is short off the tee now, then maybe he will always be short, and they are not shortening PGA events.

[Gligster The Amatuer]

Exactly,

The kid is really good and all, and could go somewhere in golf and play for a living but the only thing he has going against him is power but if he does somehow end up being about 6'0 and more then 150 lbs. then he could do pretty but his whole family is small. I dont even think his dad is 5'9. i think he's around the 5'6 mark, from what i remember.

[Thimble]

he's 12 (born on November 2nd 1993). talking about a very small 12 year old who doesn't hit the driver far (220 yards) seems awefully silly to me.

will he grow? the odds are for him, not against. every guy that i know with a short immigrant dad is taller than his father. that means gajan has another 6+ inches to go. i imagine he can add at least another 50 yards with 6 more inches of height.

[Carlton]

I'm about 6-8 inches taller than my dad and about 10 inches taller than my mother. All my sisters and parents are small and short, I'm the odd ball. I was way shorther than everyone in my family until I hit about 15yrs and had a growth spurt. I'd say don't try reading into anyone's future based on what you see in front of you and don't be so quick to say how they will turn out physically esp. someone who still has a lot of growing years in front of them ie. don't judge a book by its cover as the old addage goes.

[Gligster The Amatuer]

How do u know he hits his drive 220?? when i played with hiim at the end of last year he was hitting it about 170-180

[iyell4]

he's 12 (born on November 2nd 1993). talking about a very small 12 year old who doesn't hit the driver far (220 yards) seems awefully silly to me.
220 off the tee with accuracy is very very good for a 12 year-old.
i do agree that if he turns pro playing a 220-yd driver (unlikely, he'll be bombin' them 300+ with the big boyz soone enough) it'll be v. difficult to be competitive as the courses are not getting shorter.

[Gligster The Amatuer]

Like i just said unless hes alot bigger now, i played with him at the end of last year and he would hit it 170-190.

[westbeach]

How many full grown adult can consistently hit their driver 220yards and straight let alone a 12 year old

[racmbs]

How many full grown adult can consistently hit their driver 220yards and straight let alone a 12 year old

I couldn't hit my driver 220 yards if my life depended on it...


I usually hit that with my 4 iron :p :D

[westbeach]

That's cuz you're an animal.

[Faemow]

I couldn't hit my driver 220 yards if my life depended on it...
I usually hit that with my 4 iron :p :D
Maybe if you tried hitting the ball left handed? 220 is definately a 8I, downhill, with the wind, and if it bounces off the cartpath:D

[Gligster The Amatuer]

Like I said the kid hits his driver 170-190 max and not 220.

[racmbs]

Like I said the kid hits his driver 170-190 max and not 220.

I think at this point it's really turned into a "who cares how far he hits" bud.....you've made your point several times. Also, how do you know he hits it 170-190 max? You walk off all of his drives or something?

Regardless, the kid has game and obviously you feel somewhat intimidated as you can't stop talking about him. Rather than sit here and constantly pick apart his game and point out what he can't do, why don't you list some of your accomplishments and we'll pick them apart for you.

[golfguy25]

I couldn't hit my driver 220 yards if my life depended on it...


I usually hit that with my 4 iron :p :D
4 Iron...220....Is that with one arm??:D

[racmbs]

4 Iron...220....Is that with one arm??:D


Unfortunately two :D

Don't you worry big guy, rac's been workin' out and will be giving you a run this year :rofl:

[golfguy25]

Unfortunately two :D

Don't you worry big guy, rac's been workin' out and will be giving you a run this year :rofl:
Can't wait buddy...bring it on!:cool:

[Gligster The Amatuer]

If you really want me to list my accomplishments ill be more than happy too.

I dont see what the big deal is.. Ive played a round of golf with im so i obviously know roughly how far he hits and and I've also walked a round watching my friend who was in his group. I had a score card and noticed how far he hits the ball. I dont know what you have against me but your treating me with no respect and talking to me like im a child.

Now you going to say that I have been picking apart Gajans game.. Before you say that go back and read my posts and read for yourself that i have tons of respect for the kid and the only thing ive said which is true is that if he wants to go somewhere in golf and play for a living he is going to have to start hitting the ball alot farther.

[golfguy25]

If you really want me to list my accomplishments ill be more than happy too.

I dont see what the big deal is.. Ive played a round of golf with im so i obviously know roughly how far he hits and and I've also walked a round watching my friend who was in his group. I had a score card and noticed how far he hits the ball. I dont know what you have against me but your treating me with no respect and talking to me like im a child.

Now you going to say that I have been picking apart Gajans game.. Before you say that go back and read my posts and read for yourself that i have tons of respect for the kid and the only thing ive said which is true is that if he wants to go somewhere in golf and play for a living he is going to have to start hitting the ball alot farther.
OK so where are the accomplishments??

[Gligster The Amatuer]

2003 - Won 6 out of 11 events in the KIWI junior Tour and won my division title.
2004 - Won 6 out of 12 events in the Ping. Won my division title so got a free set of customized Ping S59 Tours. (Decided to give them to my dad for all the things he's done for me and all the money he has spent on me and my golf)
-Won CJGA at Century Pines, shot (76,72) Won $375 ESQ Watch
-Won CJGA at Deer Creek, shot (73,72) Won in playoff

2005- Won my mens club championship by 5 stroked shooting 70(-2),71(E),76(+4)
*Note rounds 1 & 3 were on "New Course Par 72", 2nd round on "old course par 71"
- Qualified to play in the Ontario Junior By shooting 74
- 1st CJGA at the marshes GC in ottawa shooting 76,72 and winning in playoff to qualify for National Nike Championship. Won $350 ESQ Watch (see below for nike championship results)
- 3rd place CJGA at horseshoe valley (72 player field for my age 14-16) 75,71
- 1st place CJGA at Green hills shooting 69(-3), 70(-2)
- 2nd place CJGA at Kings Riding shooting 78,76
- Qualified in 2nd seed of CJGA match play by shooting 74,72
- 5th Place CJGA’s National Championship with a field of 120 at National Pines, Shot 68(-4),76,81,80. First round I shot (-4) with 2 bogies, 1 double bogey, 6 birdies and 1 eagle.
-*2nd place CJGA Nike National championship @ bayview shooting 75,76,75
- 2nd place CJGA @ Eagle Ridge shooting 72(E), 72(E)
- 1st place CJGA @ Deer Creek (defended title from previous year) shooting 74,72
- 3rd place CJGA @ caledon woods shot 79,73
- Won 3 MJT tour tournaments out of 4 tournaments I played in.
Angus Glen (69,75) 1st
Foxwood (75,74) 1st
Crosswinds (76, 73) 1st

- finished CJGA with a 76 stroke average and ranked 4th in Canada from kids 14-16

2006- Got accepted into an Ian Leggatt tournament at Magna in July
- Accepted as one of CJGA's top golfers and get to play in a tournament in June at St.Andrews Valley for the top ranked kids in Canada.

Currently Between a 1.5 & 2 handicap

Mike

[racmbs]

2003 - Won 6 out of 11 events in the KIWI junior Tour and won my division title.
2004 - Won 6 out of 12 events in the Ping. Won my division title so got a free set of customized Ping S59 Tours. (Decided to give them to my dad for all the things he's done for me and all the money he has spent on me and my golf)
-Won CJGA at Century Pines, shot (76,72) Won $375 ESQ Watch
-Won CJGA at Deer Creek, shot (73,72) Won in playoff

2005- Won my mens club championship by 5 stroked shooting 70(-2),71(E),76(+4)
*Note rounds 1 & 3 were on "New Course Par 72", 2nd round on "old course par 71"
- Qualified to play in the Ontario Junior By shooting 74
- 1st CJGA at the marshes GC in ottawa shooting 76,72 and winning in playoff to qualify for National Nike Championship. Won $350 ESQ Watch (see below for nike championship results)
- 3rd place CJGA at horseshoe valley (72 player field for my age 14-16) 75,71
- 1st place CJGA at Green hills shooting 69(-3), 70(-2)
- 2nd place CJGA at Kings Riding shooting 78,76
- Qualified in 2nd seed of CJGA match play by shooting 74,72
- 5th Place CJGA’s National Championship with a field of 120 at National Pines, Shot 68(-4),76,81,80. First round I shot (-4) with 2 bogies, 1 double bogey, 6 birdies and 1 eagle.
-*2nd place CJGA Nike National championship @ bayview shooting 75,76,75
- 2nd place CJGA @ Eagle Ridge shooting 72(E), 72(E)
- 1st place CJGA @ Deer Creek (defended title from previous year) shooting 74,72
- 3rd place CJGA @ caledon woods shot 79,73
- Won 3 MJT tour tournaments out of 4 tournaments I played in.
Angus Glen (69,75) 1st
Foxwood (75,74) 1st
Crosswinds (76, 73) 1st

- finished CJGA with a 76 stroke average and ranked 4th in Canada from kids 14-16

2006- Got accepted into an Ian Leggatt tournament at Magna in July
- Accepted as one of CJGA's top golfers and get to play in a tournament in June at St.Andrews Valley for the top ranked kids in Canada.

Currently Between a 1.5 & 2 handicap

Mike

There....ya feel better now? I'm sure you've been wanting to get that off your chest ever since this whole Gajan Sivabalasingham thread started up.

Now we know how good you are......end of story.

[iyell4]

2003 - Won 6 out of 11 events in the KIWI junior Tour and won my division title.
2004 - Won 6 out of 12 events in the Ping. Won my division title so got a free set of customized Ping S59 Tours. (Decided to give them to my dad for all the things he's done for me and all the money he has spent on me and my golf)
-Won CJGA at Century Pines, shot (76,72) Won $375 ESQ Watch
-Won CJGA at Deer Creek, shot (73,72) Won in playoff

2005- Won my mens club championship by 5 stroked shooting 70(-2),71(E),76(+4)
*Note rounds 1 & 3 were on "New Course Par 72", 2nd round on "old course par 71"
- Qualified to play in the Ontario Junior By shooting 74
- 1st CJGA at the marshes GC in ottawa shooting 76,72 and winning in playoff to qualify for National Nike Championship. Won $350 ESQ Watch (see below for nike championship results)
- 3rd place CJGA at horseshoe valley (72 player field for my age 14-16) 75,71
- 1st place CJGA at Green hills shooting 69(-3), 70(-2)
- 2nd place CJGA at Kings Riding shooting 78,76
- Qualified in 2nd seed of CJGA match play by shooting 74,72
- 5th Place CJGA’s National Championship with a field of 120 at National Pines, Shot 68(-4),76,81,80. First round I shot (-4) with 2 bogies, 1 double bogey, 6 birdies and 1 eagle.
-*2nd place CJGA Nike National championship @ bayview shooting 75,76,75
- 2nd place CJGA @ Eagle Ridge shooting 72(E), 72(E)
- 1st place CJGA @ Deer Creek (defended title from previous year) shooting 74,72
- 3rd place CJGA @ caledon woods shot 79,73
- Won 3 MJT tour tournaments out of 4 tournaments I played in.
Angus Glen (69,75) 1st
Foxwood (75,74) 1st
Crosswinds (76, 73) 1st

- finished CJGA with a 76 stroke average and ranked 4th in Canada from kids 14-16

2006- Got accepted into an Ian Leggatt tournament at Magna in July
- Accepted as one of CJGA's top golfers and get to play in a tournament in June at St.Andrews Valley for the top ranked kids in Canada.

Currently Between a 1.5 & 2 handicap

Mike
wow! your list is long & distinguished!:clap: (http://www.torontogolfnuts.com/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=4#)

[Gligster The Amatuer]

yes racmbs, your definitly right im the kinda kid that goes around bragging to everyone.. Considering i no alot of kids who would tear me apart im not really bragging.. and can you just tell me what i said or did to you to make you treat me with such little respect? If i did say anything i do apologize but i dont beleive i did i just think...i duno what i think...maybe you dont care about juniors/ junior golf and all you care about is yourself?? i duno... i just wanna know why your treating me like a total @$$H()L3.

[Bellyhungry]

Here's my list of accomplishments.

- I hit it about 200-220 yrds. But I am confident that I will finish ahead of some girls.
- I lost less balls this year than last year. I always make sure that I have two balls left when I leave the course.
- I also hit my 4 iron around 220 - the only difference between me and racmbs is that I have to hit my ball twice.

[TourIQ]

Like I said the kid hits his driver 170-190 max and not 220.
Yeah, I've heard about this kid too and he's got game!! I dont' think he's the NEXT Tiger, he's even going to be BETTER than Tiger!!
I think he already drives the ball over 250 yrds and his handicap is single digit. I might be wrong, I'm just remembering what I read. Post #2

Hi GtA

I think you were replying to Post #2 when Focker Singh said the NEXT Tiger hits the ball over 250 yards, and you set out to set the record straight based on what you have seen. Even Michelle Wie isn't approaching the 300+ yards that has been claimed by the golf media over the last couple of years.

Some will disagree, but I think distance is critically important to have a chance at making money as a professional. Sure there are the exceptions, but the game is now being dominating by long hitters who hit approach shots with a wedge / 9-iron out of the rough. Its been a long time (or never) since they shortened a PGA setup. Every couple of years they keep adding on more yards. Heck at Whistle Bear for a Nationwide event they played it at like 7,700 yards.

[westbeach]

Like I said the kid hits his driver 170-190 max and not 220.
How did he go from 150 yards from your first post here to 190 max?

Gligster, do yourself a favor and stop talking about yourself. Also, if you need help with equipment, we don't need to hear about your accomplishments but rather just your swing type, etc.

Last time I checked, this thread is about Gajan and not Michael G. If you really must talk about yourself, please start a new thread. Whenever you feel the need to Gligcrap a thread with your accomplishments, it shall now be known as Gligcrapping.

[Ems]

why are you guys out to push gta's buttons? it's getting outright mean :confused:

[westbeach]

Maybe it has to do with the fact that the TGN community is very humble and for GTA to come in here with all the I's and Me's, it doesn't really gel. Personally, I think Mok should close this thread considering it'll just get nastier.

[Thimble]

i would not even attempt a 220 yard shot unless i was hitting off a T. and even then i might still seriously consider laying up. long irons and woods off the deck are my bane!

i bet this gajan kid would just whip his driver out and hit it clean off the turf without batting an eye. and then gliggy would say it wasn't 220 yards 'cause it was downwind and he musta hit a sprinkler head for the extra roll. but hey, it counts 'cause gajan was aiming for that sprinker...

[Ems]

he wrote out all his accomplishments because he was taunted to, what he should have done was ignore the taunt instead of giving you guys more ammunition to pick on him.

and you're right, this thread should just be closed. too bad coz it started out as a good topic.

[iyell4]

close this thread?!? no!

as mentioned this is a good topic.

Anyone know which tournaments Gajan will be appearing @ in 2006? I'd like to see him play in-person.

i would not even attempt a 220 yard shot unless i was hitting off a T. and even then i might still seriously consider laying up. long irons and woods off the deck are my bane!
...
thimble, have you tried some of the new hybrids?
i've ditched my 5 wood and 3 iron.
i prefer the fli-hi or titleist's offering because they look more like irons.
for more of the wood-look u could opt for TM mids, Cleveland halos, Hogan CFT hybrids (I have a 2h and enjoy it off the tee) or Callaway's 'heaven' series.

[TourIQ]

- finished CJGA with a 76 stroke average and ranked 4th in Canada from kids 14-16
Currently Between a 1.5 & 2 handicap
MikeHi GtA

Mike, the above is all you needed to state about your accomplishments, no more, no less. Just the headlines would of been better and more to the point. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt due to your young age at 16.
Now take some advise and ignore those who edge you on to keep talking about yourself. This thread is about Gajan Sivabalasingham, so lets leave it at that.

Hi ALL

I wouldn't close the thread, but lets try to get it back to Gajan.
He sounds like a great kid who gives a ton back to the community.
Gajan is a local kid and the local forum should cover his success!
He might even be on this forum under a handle we do not recognize.

[Thimble]

thimble, have you tried some of the new hybrids?
i've ditched my 5 wood and 3 iron.
i prefer the fli-hi or titleist's offering because they look more like irons.
i picked up an 18* and 21* fli-his through some fellow TGNers, and i'm waiting for a 24* to arrive in the mail. i haven't had a chance to hit them outside yet, and i'm really itchin' to try them out! they feel pretty good at the dome...

btw, i was trying to do a "chuck norris" type thing by sayin' gajan would hit the sprinkler head on purpose... the more we talk about him, the more "mythic" he becomes!

[racmbs]

he wrote out all his accomplishments because he was taunted to, what he should have done was ignore the taunt instead of giving you guys more ammunition to pick on him.

and you're right, this thread should just be closed. too bad coz it started out as a good topic.The reason for it Ems is quite simple, this kid has been wanting to talk about himself ever since he mentioned "hey, have you heard about Mike G?".The thread was started with the intention of discussing Gajan Sivabalasingham and right in his first post GTA gets going on how the kid hits it 150 yards max off the tee, hits his three wood this far and blah-blah-blah. THEN, in his second post in this thread that's when he starts saying HEY, why don't we start a thread about Mike G?? DING-DING! Round one begins.....

Right or wrong has gone completely out the window at this point. The way I see it, he's been wanting to toot his own horn ever since he came on this board and I called him out to give him that chance so he can finally get it off his chest and scream out to the TGN world "HELLO I'M MIKE G AND THIS IS WHAT I'VE DONE!"

Now that he'd done it, it's water off a ducks back and I could care less. Bravo for all of his accomplishments, it most ceratainly takes talent to do what he has done there is no doubt in my mind, but I'm sure with age and a little more maturity he'll learn the right way to go about introducing himself and getting people interested in who he is and what he's done.

[Gligster The Amatuer]

Iyell4 - I will try and find out some of the tournaments and courses he will be playing this summer and let you know so you can choose one that is close by to watcth him play.

I havnt been trying to get it off my chest its just that racmbs and someone else told me to list my accomplishments and i did just that.

Im sorry if I offended anyone or hurt anyone but Gajan is an outstading player like ive said all along and i really apologize and hope we can all start over and ignore this so im not in everyones bad books especially racmbs for something silly like that..

Thanks
G

P.S mentioning my name as asking if anyone has heard of Michael G was a 100% joke and some people didnt take it that way but what ever. Hopefully now we can start over.

[abz-pete]

Gligster,

I've followed this thread for the past few of weeks and I've been wanting to say three things to you :-

1. Learn how to spell Amateur - but you've corrected that, so one down two to go!
2. Remove all that crap about the tournaments you compete in from your signature - we can look at your personal profile if we're really interested.
3. Let your clubs do the talking. Self praise is no praise at all - when you win something worth writing home about, people here will be among the first to congratulate you.

You're obviously a talented player and I wish you the best of luck. Just keep your feet on the ground and oh, did I mention, let your clubs do the talking!

[golfguy25]

he wrote out all his accomplishments because he was taunted to, what he should have done was ignore the taunt instead of giving you guys more ammunition to pick on him.

and you're right, this thread should just be closed. too bad coz it started out as a good topic.
He was not taunted to list his accomplishments. I had just found this thread and read entirely yesterday and wanted to see what he had accomplished.It is quite a list and he should be proud of it. However Gligster shouldn't be running around saying stuff about other junior competitiors. I he does't think that Gajan is that great of a player, that is fine but he can keep that to himself!

[westbeach]

Remember how much flack Philly Mick caught for saying that Tiger played inferior equipment. Nothing good came out of it except Tiger whooping Phil's behind ever since.

[Bellyhungry]

And now, do you think the kid needs to modify his last name if he wants to play at the highest level of golf and be marketable?

I can picture the starter at the British Open (IF the kid makes it that far) struggle with the pronounciation.

'Now on the tee, Mr. Gajan...'

[racmbs]

Iyell4 - I will try and find out some of the tournaments and courses he will be playing this summer and let you know so you can choose one that is close by to watcth him play.

I havnt been trying to get it off my chest its just that racmbs and someone else told me to list my accomplishments and i did just that.

Im sorry if I offended anyone or hurt anyone but Gajan is an outstading player like ive said all along and i really apologize and hope we can all start over and ignore this so im not in everyones bad books especially racmbs for something silly like that..

Thanks
G

P.S mentioning my name as asking if anyone has heard of Michael G was a 100% joke and some people didnt take it that way but what ever. Hopefully now we can start over.

I think you just simply missed the point here Mike.....but that being said, I agree and let's just move on.

I'm quite certain there are many of us here including myself who'd like the opportunity to tee it up with you this season, maybe you could teach us a few things. :)

But for the love of GOD Mike will you PLEASE correct the spelling in your signature once and for all, it's drivng me nuts!!!! :p :rofl: :rofl:

It's called a "Rescue Dual TP Hybrid", not a Rescue Duel TP Hybird...... :rofl: :D

[westbeach]

Scott,
While you're at it, why don't you change your signature to read. You know Gajan would approve:
10.5* R7 TP w/UST-V2 75s
15* R7 TP w/Fuji VP-80s
3-PW, 2005 rac TP's
54* Vokey SM
58* Vokey SM
Scotty Newport 2 Oil Can
Scotty Phantom 2, 33"/350

LEAFS SUCK SO I NOW CHEER FOR OTTAWA. GO SENS GO!!!!

[golfCOACH]

By the way has anyone heard of michael g? finished 4th in canada in the cjga last year with multiple wins and alot of top 5's.[/QUOTE]

I've heard of G! The kid's flat out awesome.

[TourIQ]

By the way has anyone heard of michael g? finished 4th in canada in the cjga last year with multiple wins and alot of top 5's.I've heard of G! The kid's flat out awesome.[/QUOTE]

Hi golfCoach

I think it is in everyones best interest if we just move on and discuss the thread topic, namely Gajan.
If you want to talk about Michael G then start a new thread under that name.

Never mind I will do it myself ...
http://www.torontogolfnuts.com/showthread.php?t=5126

[racmbs]

By the way has anyone heard of michael g? finished 4th in canada in the cjga last year with multiple wins and alot of top 5's. I've heard of G! The kid's flat out awesome.

Nice job bro......you are 79 posts too late.....

NEXT

Scott,
While you're at it, why don't you change your signature to read. You know Gajan would approve:
10.5* R7 TP w/UST-V2 75s
15* R7 TP w/Fuji VP-80s
3-PW, 2005 rac TP's
54* Vokey SM
58* Vokey SM
Scotty Newport 2 Oil Can
Scotty Phantom 2, 33"/350

LEAFS SUCK SO I NOW CHEER FOR OTTAWA. GO SENS GO!!!!


Stop trying to be an enabler....I've been thinking about those Rac TP's for the last hour....I could dump a nice set of Accra 5.5's in them and they'd be cherry :D :rofl:

[Big Shooter]

It's a 'fine line' between Admiration and Jealousy as far as I can see, but the better you are at something, the more your EGO needs attention!
It's the same for ALL OF US!:$

...and the older you get (Gligster), the more you look who's 'biting at your heels' (Gajan):rolleyes:

p.s., Gligster....you know you have spelled 'AMATEUR' for your TGN name, right?! (this has been bugging me since you joined!:eek: )

[Thimble]

anybody else thinking of mozart and salieri?

[leftintherough]

anybody else thinking of mozart and salieri?
Now that you mention it.......

[Gligster The Amatuer]

Ok now that me and racmbs have already cleared things up and after my apology which i didnt think was needed but i guess i did the right thing and apologized.

Now Abz Pete, Why does it bother you if i have the tournaments i play in, in my signature. You trying to find stupid little things to try and make me look even worse and more like an idiot. To be honest i wish i was playing in more tournament so i could add them to my signature.

Golfguy25 - you need to go back through the thread and find me where i said gajan is a bad player. Like i said from the begining Gajan is a great player and i probably have seen this kid hit balls and play more than everyone combined here as he played in prolly 10 of my tournaments last year. not once did i say he was bad or rip on him, the only thing i said was he was a short ball hitter and thats would be the only thing holding him back from being unbeleivable.

[Thimble]

you need to go back through the thread and find me where i said gajan is a bad player.mike, oftentimes communication is about what is implied, not what's actually written. a lot can be read between the lines, so you gotta be careful if you don't want to give an impression that's different than the one you intended.

[Gligster The Amatuer]

Yeah, I dont know what more i can do. i've not once ripped on gajan and i've apolgized for what ever else there ripping on me for.. I guess spelling my name wrong. I duno what more i can do other than apologize..

Whats funny was i was acually looking forward in playing in that tournament at copetown woods and playing in the match play that someone was going to set up but i guess now ill have to rethink my decisions and decide to withdraw.

[racmbs]

well...at least our point has been proven.

He's at it again over on Ottawa Golf too :rofl:

http://forum.ottawagolf.com/

[Gligster The Amatuer]

WOW. you guys are ridiculas.. i signed up on ottawagolf and have yet to even make a post and i already have a post on ottawa golf about me and all ive done is singed up and havnt even posted! hahaha what a bunch of losers.. haha

[Thimble]

Yeah, I dont know what more i can do. i've not once ripped on gajan and i've apolgized for what ever else there ripping on me for.. I guess spelling my name wrong. I duno what more i can do other than apologize..
here's a tip:

there's a difference between "sorry, I spoke out of jealousy, and meant no disrespect to gajan" and "sorry for what I did, but I think you guys are ripping me for no reason".

once you own up to a mistake, you can learn to never make the same mistake again. eg. like hitting an ugly hook: you can either try to look for something else to blame, like the club or someone snapping off a photo, or you can try and figure out what really made that hook happen.

[Gligster The Amatuer]

You know what thimble. I know i am a good golfer, I know i have good marks in school and i know im getting a golf scholership hopfully a decent school so im not going to let these guys rip me up at all as I pretty satisfied with my life and everything and not going to let what some old guys are saying on some golf forums website effect me.

[Big Shooter]

Someone needs more than a slice of HUMBLE PIE!!!

...there's that EGO-thing again...although some will call it IMMATURITY, others will call it YOUTHFUL EXUBERANCE!?:(

[Gligster The Amatuer]

you just need to move on to another post and stop posting in these two posts cuz all your doing is causing even more trouble, as you can see im trying to clear things up and then people like you come in a rip on me some more..Appreciate It

[iyell4]

well...at least our point has been proven.

He's at it again over on Ottawa Golf too :rofl:

http://forum.ottawagolf.com/
thanks for the link. i checked out this site and saw many of the same golfers featured in ottawa too.

is there a forum.hamiltongolf.com?:)

[Gligster The Amatuer]

funny how i already have my own forum over there and i havnt made a post on it yet.. haha famous!

[westbeach]

Stop Gligcrapping and talk about Gajan. Bring this over to Gligic's other thread.

[racmbs]

thanks for the link. i checked out this site and saw many of the same golfers featured in ottawa too.

is there a forum.hamiltongolf.com?:)
Not sure bro....give Google a shot :)

[Gligster The Amatuer]

ive got my own name now too.. I have my own forum at ottawagolf.. holy cow never felt more famous in my life.

[Ems]

gawd, can we stop this now?? i can't stand to read this.

It's not fair to crucify gta for what you think he implied. Especially since he's made several posts to the contrary so stop hanging him for what you think he meant. It's just means it's time to drop this subject!

But gta, I think you should still come out to the CW event and wherever else you were planning. Things come out harsher on forums than in person (there's been enough fights here and people are usually better with each other once they've met in person).

btw racmbs, i'm interested to read what you posted before you had your coffee... :cool:

[Big Shooter]

But gta, I think you should still come out to the CW event and wherever else you were planning. Things come out harsher on forums than in person (there's been enough fights here and people are usually better with each other once they've met in person).
:cool:
I agree, come on out, I've had many-a-battle on-line here at TGN with a number of Ottawa Senators-fans, and 1(!) San Jose Sharks-fan, and there were some things I didn't like, but showing-up at Copetown Woods will be FUN to put faces-to-names!
We can all just kiss & makeup, and I'll sneak ya a couple of Beers!!

Besides, you've piqued our interest in YOUR game...and perhaps we can all say someday..."I remember when I saw him play as an Amatuer and an Amateur!" :) ;)

[Bellyhungry]

I'd like to see a match between GtA and Michelle Wie. Both are 16 yrs old and both are promising young golfers.

[racmbs]

btw racmbs, i'm interested to read what you posted before you had your coffee... :cool:
It was a polite way of saying I made a few spelling errors....:rolleyes:

And agreed on ending this. The thread has become a serious bore to the point that I care neither for, or about, Gajan Sivabalasingham and GTA's personal lives.

[Gligster The Amatuer]

Thanks guys, Hopefully we all made up...

Bellyhungry- It would be a good match if mie wie broke one arm, one leg and was hungover from the night before. If she was healthy would probably be a smooth 10 & 8 on her part.

We can all just kiss & makeup, and I'll sneak ya a couple of Beers!!
ill take you on that one.

[lovecars]

I am absolutely amazed at the unwarranted press that Gajan gets, but I also shouldn't be surprised either. I've witnessed his pushy father with obvious stars in his eyes, make Gajan look like a one trick pony. One moment that stands out in particular was at a Golf Channel Skills competition, where any chance there might be a camera in sight, he would make sure Gajan would get someones attention somehow, someway- it was really obvious and shameful, those who were watching actually felt sorry for him like a one trick pony performing when needed. I lost alot of respect for the Sivabalsingham camp. Although I must give him credit for knowing the right people, occassions and the means that get Gajan sponsorship and undeserved press. Upon reading todays Globe and Mail article by Lorne Rubenstein about the self dubbed "little tiger" I again had to just shake my head. As a former pro athlete, a scratch golfer with top amateur tournament experience, I'm speaking from an unbiased athletic perspective. It is very, very easy to be a young "phenom" in any sport. You see it in hockey everyday where a youngster is verifiable future superstar until he gets a little older around thirteen or fourteen and then the playing field levels out, when all the kids at that age get bigger, stronger and all excell at what they do and it becomes much, much tougher to be the best and the phenom you were supposed to be. Time will tell of course, but in reality even with all the carefully planned attention that Gajan gets, his record does not back it up. Outside of a carefully padded resume, we see a very lackluster 2004, 2005. No Ontario Bantam championships, Golf Channel National Jr. skills championships, no trophys coming back from the Jr. Worlds in San Diego. The measuring stick is the performances against the best- and there are no true championship wins to back up the well planned hype. No matter what his fathers camp of planners, sponsors, high end teachers and sport psychologists can do for Gajan, I hope the " putting all the eggs in one basket" mentality work out for him, and that down the road despite the older he gets, the tougher the true competition gets, his true abililty will be able to speak for itself.

[East Coast Golfer]

personally, the only young gun I have heard anything about is Richard Lee.

[TourIQ]

I'd like to see a match between GtA and Michelle Wie. Both are 16 yrs old and both are promising young golfers.

Hi Bellyhungry

The last I check Michelle was a little bit past 'promising' with $10 million in the bank and ranked #2 or #3 Lady Golfer in the World.

Since this thread is about Gajan, shouldn't Michelle play a match against him?

That would be a great topic to post on the GtA thread ...

[iyell4]

I am absolutely amazed at the unwarranted press that Gajan gets, but I also shouldn't be surprised either. I've witnessed his pushy father with obvious stars in his eyes, make Gajan look like a one trick pony. One moment that stands out in particular was at a Golf Channel Skills competition, where any chance there might be a camera in sight, he would make sure Gajan would get someones attention somehow, someway- it was really obvious and shameful, those who were watching actually felt sorry for him like a one trick pony performing when needed. I lost alot of respect for the Sivabalsingham camp. Although I must give him credit for knowing the right people, occassions and the means that get Gajan sponsorship and undeserved press. Upon reading todays Globe and Mail article by Lorne Rubenstein about the self dubbed "little tiger" I again had to just shake my head. As a former pro athlete, a scratch golfer with top amateur tournament experience, I'm speaking from an unbiased athletic perspective. It is very, very easy to be a young "phenom" in any sport. You see it in hockey everyday where a youngster is verifiable future superstar until he gets a little older around thirteen or fourteen and then the playing field levels out, when all the kids at that age get bigger, stronger and all excell at what they do and it becomes much, much tougher to be the best and the phenom you were supposed to be. Time will tell of course, but in reality even with all the carefully planned attention that Gajan gets, his record does not back it up. Outside of a carefully padded resume, we see a very lackluster 2004, 2005. No Ontario Bantam championships, Golf Channel National Jr. skills championships, no trophys coming back from the Jr. Worlds in San Diego. The measuring stick is the performances against the best- and there are no true championship wins to back up the well planned hype. No matter what his fathers camp of planners, sponsors, high end teachers and sport psychologists can do for Gajan, I hope the " putting all the eggs in one basket" mentality work out for him, and that down the road despite the older he gets, the tougher the true competition gets, his true abililty will be able to speak for itself. lovecars, welcome to TGN. good 1st post. Isn't Ganja great? Giving back to the community and being a role model of sportsmanship.

[TourIQ]

Upon reading todays Globe and Mail article by Lorne Rubenstein about the self dubbed "little tiger" I again had to just shake my head. As a former pro athlete, a scratch golfer with top amateur tournament experience, I'm speaking from an unbiased athletic perspective. It is very, very easy to be a young "phenom" in any sport. You see it in hockey everyday where a youngster is verifiable future superstar until he gets a little older around thirteen or fourteen and then the playing field levels out, when all the kids at that age get bigger, stronger and all excell at what they do and it becomes much, much tougher to be the best and the phenom you were supposed to be. Time will tell of course, but in reality even with all the carefully planned attention that Gajan gets, his record does not back it up.

Hi lovecars

Going from young 'phenom' to adult 'star' is a huge transition, as many never do make it professionally. The golf landscape if full of TOP Juniors who have won Naional Championships and played NCAA golf, only to struggle later and never have the game to indeed make a living as a professional.

In effect, their game peaks at a certain level (relatively early) and more hard work and misguided effort aimed at improvement has a minimal (or negative) effect at realling making a true difference in their stroke average reduction.

I like to call this 'hitting the cement block wall'. The player and their team of advisors do not have the specialized knowledge to 'push the wall further back' to give their player more entitlement, and resulting success.

I hope Gajan has the inner drive and desire to be that 'little Tiger' and not to just please his father.

[Gligster The Amatuer]

lovecars, how do you know so much about gajan? know him? read up on him? played with him??

good first post by the way.

[Golfbum]

I know the kids out standing but he'll be nationwide tour at best if he grows alot. some people dont understand just how good the guys are in the pga. people see them shoot -2 and go out to there home course and shoot -2 and think there good. Trying playing out the there rough on augusta greens and in that pressure. you would fall on your face you'd be shaking so much over the ball.

By the way why dont we make a thread about Michael G? has anyone heard about him??

Apparently you have not heard of Corey Pavin?
5'9", 155 lbs
Averages 260 off the tee
FOURTEEN PGA WINS
TWELVE INTERNATIONAL WINS
NATIONAL TEAMS
Walker Cup, 1981; USA vs. Japan, 1982; Nissan Cup, 1985; Ryder Cup (3), 1991, 1993, 1995; The Presidents Cup (2), 1994, 1996.

Currently 43rd in the Career Money Earnings with $11,987,706

U.S. OPEN WINNNER

But he should not have done that well, he is too small, he doesn't hit it far enough off the tee.

As for a thread on Michael G, if I recall your scoring average for 2005 was 76.? and you played a lot of events. If someone checked the scoring averages they would find you rank 4th, however if they look at the big picture you rank a lot higher than that.
So you should not be tooting your own horn just yet. When you win some events in Junior Golf then maybe.
By the way, are the US Colleges knocking down your door right now to recruit you? The fact that Canadian JR golfers have colleges in the States interested in them is a big factor on how good they are. If the U.S. Colleges do not come knocking then you are not in the picture. They come knocking early too, they do not wait until you are 19, they start when you are 16-17. I know that for a fact, one JR from my city was recruited, and they talked to him long before he was done highschool.

BY THE WAY, I HAVE SEEN GAJAN ON TV, He sure looked like he had a lot of talent. As for his Father being pushy, well I seem to recall a YOUNG TIGER making an appearance on TV when he was about 3 years old.

[simar]

I'm sure most announcers would have their tongues in a knot trying to figure out how to say his last name in one syllable. I think its going to be best to break it up into three parts: siva (pronouced like seeva), bala (pronounced more like ball-a), singham (pronounced more like sing-ham). South Indian names can be trying, primarily cause they are made up of multiple names, generally of their father and their grandfather, in my experience.

[TourIQ]

As for a thread on Michael G, if I recall your scoring average for 2005 was 76.? and you played a lot of events. If someone checked the scoring averages they would find you rank 4th, however if they look at the big picture you rank a lot higher than that.
So you should not be tooting your own horn just yet. When you win some events in Junior Golf then maybe.

Hi Golfbum

GtA's '4th' place ranking per CJGA Order of Merit last year was based on playing 16 events.
Mike had an inspiring stroke average of 76.89 vs. the lowest scoring average in the field at 74.0.
Dong Su played 6 events, had a notable stroke average of 74.0, but finished 3 spots behind GtA.
The 'Top 50' players [Boys age 14 - 16] played on average fewer than 6 events [5.86 to be exact].
With over 230 kids playing this elite division, the most events played by one Jr. boy was 17 events.
Fewer than 1% of the boys played over 9 events. I guess it's pretty darn costly to get to them all.
Based on 'scoring average' alone, 'Glister The Amatuer' would of been ranked 20th overall per CJGA.

Glister is still considered young 'phenom' material if you ask me.
Golfbum, I like stat's [Deming + Six Sigma] >>> can you tell?

[East Coast Golfer]

The proof is in the pudding.

[TourIQ]

The proof is in the pudding.

I don't want to thread crap, so moved to thread:
Michael G - ranked 4th in Canada
http://www.torontogolfnuts.com/showt...2968#post62968 (http://www.torontogolfnuts.com/showthread.php?p=62968#post62968)

[kingplayer]

I'm sure this young guy is a great player for his age. But let's be realistic and not pin PGA Tour hopes on him just yet. There are all kinds of great young players all around the world. Golf is extremely competitive and it takes a lot of hard work AND luck to make it. It's great to see young talent that exceeds coming from Canada in any sport. But let this young talented individual have fun playing and competing, and what ever the future holds so be it.......

[Golfer18]

Gajan is the best golfer under 15 I know and he will become the next Tiger Woods, but I think i'll beat him to it.

[Big Shooter]

Gajan is the best golfer under 15 I know and he will become the next Tiger Woods, but I think i'll beat him to it.

Prove it!!! ;) :D

[Dan_L]

Prove it!!! ;) :D

Not this crap again. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[TourIQ]

Gajan is the best golfer under 15 I know and he will become the next Tiger Woods, but I think i'll beat him to it.

Hi Golfer18

Nice 2nd post for someone who just joined the forum a few days ago. :eek: :cool:
Hidden agenda here?

[Big Shooter]

Hi Golfer18

Nice 2nd post for someone who just joined the forum a few days ago. :eek: :cool:
Hidden agenda here?

I doubt it, the younger members here aren't that savvy!;)

...besides, what's YOUR HIDDEN AGENDA? :confused:
You always speak FONDLY of YOUR SON!!! :p

[Mule56]

I doubt it, the younger members here aren't that savvy!;)

...besides, what's YOUR HIDDEN AGENDA? :confused:
You always speak FONDLY of YOUR SON!!! :p


If you had a real kid that you were proud of you'd know. Where is no hidden agenda when it comes to your kids.
Mule

[TourIQ]

I doubt it, the younger members here aren't that savvy!;) ...besides, what's YOUR HIDDEN AGENDA? :confused:
You always speak FONDLY of YOUR SON!!! :p

Hi Big Shooter

First I think you totally missed the point of my message, so let me take the time to explain it. Doesn’t it seem just a tad ‘odd’ that Golfer18 joins the forum and within his/her first 2 posts finds the Gajan Sivabalasingham thread to ‘trash talk’ him and then state ‘Long Bomber!!!!!!!!!! ’ Real nice 2nd post from a newbie isn’t it?

[[ You always speak FONDLY of YOUR SON!!! ]]
UNTIL I Die!!! Funny thing about ‘values’, if you can’t speak FONDLY of those people within your ‘circle of influence’, then it’s hard to be complimentary ‘outside your circle of control’. When ‘fb’ did not place at GRT Event 3, I was quick to praise on this forum those who did win the event, so there is some sense of balance.

Big Shooter, real nice Profile picture. How did you create it?

[Big Shooter]

Not really trying to pick-a-fight here, or even win-an-argument!?!!:hush:
I apologize if you feel I'm encroaching!
However I think that whilst Golfer18 maybe talkin' some smack, it's all good!!! ;)

p.s., as Little Shooter will tell ya, it "ain't to hard to figure out why I've never been married or procreated!" :D

Now about YOUR Avatar, Lassie, I mean, Laddie.... :rolleyes: :shhh:

[Golfer18]

I'm not trashin Gajan. Don't get me wrong he's an allstar. I'm just sayin that im a 4 hdcp and that I have a better chance.

[TourIQ]

Not really trying to pick-a-fight here ... it's all good!!! ;) Now about YOUR Avatar, Lassie, I mean, Laddie.... :rolleyes: :shhh:

Hi Big Shooter

It's ALL good Big Shooter :$
Mini Lassie as in Sheltie :D

I'm not trashin Gajan. Don't get me wrong he's an allstar. I'm just sayin that im a 4 hdcp and that I have a better chance.

Hi Golfer18

If you are a 4 [as in -4 hcp] then what handicap would Gajan have?
How old are you now and how old were you when you started to play?

[Golfer18]

I started golfin at the age of 14 and i am currentl 16. When i started i shot 88 my first ever round. Gajan is prob a 10hdcp

[TourIQ]

I started golfin at the age of 14 and i am currentl 16. When i started i shot 88 my first ever round. Gajan is prob a 10hdcp

Hi Golfer18

Quite frankly '88' first time out > any problem counting all of the strokes?
Anyway, you sound like a real talent, so what is your personal best score?
When you say your handicap is 4 would that be 4 [as in -4] or +4 [below scratch]?

[wayland]

I started golfin at the age of 14 and i am currentl 16. When i started i shot 88 my first ever round. Gajan is prob a 10hdcp

I don't know if that's true or not but if it is, he doesn't deserve any praise being a 10hdcp...I don't care if you're 10yrs old. Sure you'd be a good golfer but IMO you don't deserve to even be mentioned in the same breath as Tiger Woods, let alone being compared to him.

[james]

you guys dont know anything, i played with gajan on the maple leaf junior tour just few weeks ago, hes 12 years old, he says his handicap is a 2, but so far hes only been hitting like a 7. He hits his drives about 200 yards but can hit basically any club onto the green most times. He's not as good as i thought though, he came 2nd in teh event, I came 4th, look at this link
http://maplejt.com/results.php?&tournament=200622&type=full

[racmbs]

you guys dont know anything, i played with gajan on the maple leaf junior tour just few weeks ago, hes 12 years old, he says his handicap is a 2, but so far hes only been hitting like a 7. He hits his drives about 200 yards but can hit basically any club onto the green most times. He's not as good as i thought though, he came 2nd in teh event, I came 4th, look at this link
http://maplejt.com/results.php?&tournament=200622&type=full

Interesting first post James.....before you posted, did you happen to go through all 6 pages of this thread before stating "us guys don't know anything"? As a matter of fact, quite a few of us here follow more than just the PGA Tour, we all want to see how our Junior up and comings are doing and who we should be following closely.....and for a guy who's not as good as you thought, he still finished in second place 13 shots ahead of you. In all fairness here, I think it's clear who's the better player at this point in time.

A simple search on Google for Gajan Sivabalasingham pulls up this:

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=Gajan+Sivabalasingham&btnG=Search&meta=cr%3DcountryCA

A simple search on Google for Jason Roh pulls up this:

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=James+Roh&btnG=Search&meta=cr%3DcountryCA


Someone have something to prove here? I think it might be you my friend, not Gajan Sivabalasingham ;)

[iyell4]

you guys dont know anything, i played with gajan on the maple leaf junior tour just few weeks ago, hes 12 years old, he says his handicap is a 2, but so far hes only been hitting like a 7. He hits his drives about 200 yards but can hit basically any club onto the green most times. He's not as good as i thought though, he came 2nd in teh event, I came 4th, look at this link
http://maplejt.com/results.php?&tournament=200622&type=full

james, welcome to TGN!:)
(but there is no way we can confirm that you are indeed the 4th place 'james' in the link you've attached. for all we know your first name could be something else, like, 'truman')

[james]

greenskeeper u gotta get a life, uve been posting here on this psot since january....
and also thanks iyell4, but if u dont want to believe me u dont have to

[SoNgMaN]

greenskeeper u gotta get a life, uve been posting here on this psot since january....
and also thanks iyell4, but if u dont want to believe me u dont have to

hey rac that's like 5 times now...man must be tough.

[ontario]

Interesting thread. I love to watch a good junior golfer. 13 year old at my club regularly kicks my butt and I actually enjoy it!

Gigster, anytime you want to play Board of Trade, let me know. My treat.

I'll throw another name at 'cha - Anita Gahir. A prominent junior golfer since she was 13 or so. She's a tall, lean girl (now young woman) built much along the lines of Michelle Wie. I see a ton of potential in her. She's off to Indiana on a full golf scholarship next year.

She also happens to be leading at the 2006 Investors Group Ontario Junior Girls' Golf Championship going on right now in Hamilton. She has a seven shot lead after the first round.

If I could play like her, I'd seriously consider a sex change.

[Carlton]

If I could play like her, I'd seriously consider a sex change.

Now THAT is just just on the borderline of lunacy! :eek:

[racmbs]

greenskeeper u gotta get a life, uve been posting here on this psot since january....
and also thanks iyell4, but if u dont want to believe me u dont have to

Ahhh....we've got another troll on our hands I see.

James, either post/contribute something useful to this thread or don't bother posting at all. ;)

[Lionhead]

I would have to agree with foreonthefloor on this one, I think we got a little competition goin on, but whatever, I'm sure Gajan could beat me and glig too so who Am I to talk

[TourIQ]

Ahhh....we've got another troll on our hands I see.
James, either post/contribute something useful to this thread or don't bother posting at all. ;)

Hi racmbs

Why is this forum attracting the recent onslaught of 'troll losers'?
My game is better than your game > such childish behaviour :rofl:

PS > I toned down the font and colour selection on this one :D

[racmbs]

Hi racmbs

Why is this forum attracting the recent onslaught of 'troll losers'?
My game is better than your game > such childish behaviour :rofl:

PS > I toned down the font and colour selection on this one :D

Not sure Harry, but we have ways of making them disappear.

As for the fonts, I was only teasing you last thread. :D

[Bellyhungry]

I think that's the way kids talk these days...I don't think the intent is as malicius as they appear.

[TourIQ]

As for the fonts, I was only teasing you last thread. :D

Scott, I knew you were teasing, so I was teasing back :cool: :D

[TourIQ]

g ur an absolute joke. u bad talk everybody but urself.

Hi tim-cup14

Did udo :) what u told GtA :cool: not 2do? :eek:

[Golfer.Josh]

yeah. ok. gajan isnt anything special. ive seen him loadsss of times at tournaments. in fact , just a few weeks ago, he fired a 84-82-83, and i was talking to him and he said he played alright. hes 12 yrs old going into gr 7, actually maybe even 13 gong to gr 8, but anyways...sure he was a reall huge talent as a kid(like age 10) and stuff, but everyones catching up to him. hes not improoving drastically like the rest of the field is and is falling behind. like golfer 18, my friend from my home course said, hes a 10 handicap . he saiddd hes a 7, but i was talking to him and he said his course wasnt hard at all, so u gotta let go of ths whole gajan is the next tiger woods!!! ahah, cause sorry guys, hes not. he barely wins anymore. hes being causght up on. hes not a bad golfer and will probably go to a stratch or better when hes an adult, but theres kids his age that rrr scratches, so lets talk about them!! hahha. and like g was saying earlier, (when he was pretending to not be mike) ahha, mike, ure a bigger talent than gajan is. gajan wont be able to fire your scores when he gets to yur age, GUARENTTEEED. not putin gajan down or anything, but hes not Tiger woods, or future woods. :)

g, i saw your scores in the Cjga buddy, nice workk eh. stepping it up. maygbe ill be in a group with u sometime next yr at an event. ill prolly be in yur age group then... i think lol. peace man

[TourIQ]

yeah. ok. gajan isnt anything special. ive seen him loadsss of times at tournaments. in fact , just a few weeks ago, he fired a 84-82-83, and i was talking to him and he said he played alright. hes 12 yrs old going into gr 7, actually maybe even 13 gong to gr 8, but anyways...sure he was a reall huge talent as a kid(like age 10) and stuff, but everyones catching up to him. g, i saw your scores in the Cjga buddy, nice workk eh. stepping it up. maygbe ill be in a group with u sometime next yr at an event. ill prolly be in yur age group then... i think lol. peace man

Hi Golfer.Josh

Nice 1st Post, very respectful I might add [NOT]. Never hurts to start
by saying HELLO on your 1st Post, then tell us what game you have.
Most GREAT Juniors peak, hit the wall and NEVER find further improvement.
I'd be more interested in your game [and accomplishments] after you finish university then what you have while at high school.
You would be best advised not to take typing as a high school credit.

[Big Shooter]

Hi Golfer.Josh

Nice 1st Post, very respectful I might add [NOT]. Never hurts to start
by saying HELLO on your 1st Post, then tell us what game you have.
Most GREAT Juniors peak, hit the wall and NEVER find further improvement.
I'd be more interested in your game [and accomplishments] after you finish university then what you have while at high school.
You would be best advised not to take typing as a high school credit.

Harry being Harry!?
...are you in line for a Moderator job, or what!? :D :p :rofl:

[TourIQ]

Big Shooter being Big Shooter!?
...this 'trash talk via a troll' I find amusing!? :D :p :rofl:
I should be a Moderator I'm on here more than most :hush:

[racmbs]

Big Shooter being Big Shooter!?
...this 'trash talk via a troll' I find amusing!? :D :p :rofl:
I should be a Moderator I'm on here more than most :hush:

You can't be a Moderator, you type in girlie fonts and rainbow colors.

[Golfbum]

:rofl: You can't be a Moderator, you type in girlie fonts and rainbow colors.

PLUS he stalks LPGA PLAYERS AT EVENTS! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Tries to get PRECEPT balls autographed by Titleist Staff! :D Of course he hands those Precepts to innocent bystanders and asks them to do it!
But overall he isn't too bad of a guy.(I heard C.Kerr doesn't like him:rofl: :rofl: )
Knows his stuff when it comes to building sticks !:thumbs_up

[Bellyhungry]

I want to cheer for the Canadian junior golfers and wish them success in the international stage. But if these kids who posted here are the norm, I'd much rather cheer for the junior girls or other countries.

[Ems]

I want to cheer for the Canadian junior golfers and wish them success in the international stage. But if these kids who posted here are the norm, I'd much rather cheer for the junior girls or other countries.

It's getting annoying reading posts from these kids who come on just to say something irritatingly childish. Maybe we should just lock down this thread.

[Samick]

It's getting annoying reading posts from these kids who come on just to say something irritatingly childish. Maybe we should just lock down this thread.

Great idea!! You have my vote.

[Bellyhungry]

Great idea!! You have my vote.

Or we can go to their MySpace websites and start telling them to eat vegetable and go to bed early. :D

[Samick]

Or we can go to their MySpace websites and start telling them to eat vegetable and go to bed early. :D

:rofl: :rofl: "BRUSH YOUR TEETH!" :p

[Golfer.Josh]

tour iq, sorry, ive been in the post as josh44 be4 but i forgot my password and i cant get the link in the email i received, to work.

[leftintherough]

It's getting annoying reading posts from these kids who come on just to say something irritatingly childish. Maybe we should just lock down this thread.

A 2nd'er.

[Golfer.Josh]

what would be the point in locking the thread down... u guys managed to get mike out of here. whats the problem now. if u guys have such a problem with the threadd...then dont go to it? dont make the ppl who like the topic have to suffer it being locked cause of u. sorrry if that sounds offensive . but yeah

[TourIQ]

what would be the point in locking the thread down... u guys managed to get mike out of here. whats the problem now. if u guys have such a problem with the threadd...then dont go to it? dont make the ppl who like the topic have to suffer it being locked cause of u. sorrry if that sounds offensive . but yeah

it being locked cause of u > do you actually think this is where the problem lies?

Personally I hate to see any thread locked down. If problems with a poster
then let the moderators deal directly with that person. Let the presses roll!

[TourIQ]

You can't be a Moderator, you type in girlie fonts and rainbow colors.

I'm speechless Scott, what can I say?
Just no comeback. Brain fart! :rofl:

:rofl:
PLUS he stalks LPGA PLAYERS AT EVENTS! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Tries to get PRECEPT balls autographed by Titleist Staff! :D Of course he hands those Precepts to innocent bystanders and asks them to do it!
But overall he isn't too bad of a guy.(I heard C.Kerr doesn't like him:rofl: :rofl: )
Knows his stuff when it comes to building sticks !:thumbs_up

What about Mr. Innocent Bystanders who almost run for his clubs to tee
off with 2 of the LPGA ladies, and it was not even the Pro-Am Wednesday!

[Hacker87]

well guys, from what i've read the last damn 7 pages *ugh*:help: about this Gajan kid, he seems to be the real deal and I would have LOVED to see him play at any of the CJGA tournaments last year but I never did sadly:( ..anywho about Mr. G..hold your head up high, you got nothing to be ashamed of..I think you are a TREMENDOUS golfer and I wish I had the skill of which you possess..my only advice to you would be is respect is not given, it's earned..and what I mean by that is and what other TGNers told you, is you don't need to show us your stats or bring your name up, you let your game do the talking and you will be noticed. All the best to you Mike, I hope you end up winning the Order of Merit for this year, keep up the good work!:D

[racmbs]

what would be the point in locking the thread down... u guys managed to get mike out of here. whats the problem now. if u guys have such a problem with the threadd...then dont go to it? dont make the ppl who like the topic have to suffer it being locked cause of u. sorrry if that sounds offensive . but yeah

The point of potentially locking this thread down has everything to do with people coming onto this board, viewing a thread and then commenting in it with absolutely no knowledge of the current subject, or simply to stir the pot up a bit to get people angry....we like to call them TROLLS.

Mike G was never chased out of TGN. Infact, in the beginning after speaking with him publicly and trying to make him understand that actions speak louder than words (ie:Hacker87's post), he was embraced by the TGN community and while not even ON the board, was defended by the majority of the people here as they knew what type of person he was like. What started the whole meal deal, was MG came onto TGN tooting his own horn in THIS very thread that was designated discussion for Gajan Sivabalasingham....so if anyone had any ground to make up and explain for his actions, it was Mike.

Here's a quote taken from page 1 of this thread, posted by none other than Mike G...pay close attention to the red highlighted text.

I know the kids out standing but he'll be nationwide tour at best if he grows alot. some people dont understand just how good the guys are in the pga. people see them shoot -2 and go out to there home course and shoot -2 and think there good. Trying playing out the there rough on augusta greens and in that pressure. you would fall on your face you'd be shaking so much over the ball.

By the way why dont we make a thread about Michael G? has anyone heard about him??

So you see the point now?

This thread has nothing to do with Mike and everything to do with Gajan...and if you'd go back and read through all 7 pages of this thread, I think you'd see it from a different light and would be in a better position to back up comments such as the one you've posted.

GTA is always welcome here and we as golfers, are all envious of what he's accomplished as we were all junior golfers at one time in our lives. If I could turn back the clock, I would have listened to my parents about taking golf seriously and going through school using it, instead of Mr. Happy doing all the thinking for me and getting me into trouble. :D

[Golfer.Josh]

good post.

[iyell4]

You must be thinking.......WHO?????? :confused:

Gajan is better known as Canada's own Little Tiger!

He won his first international tournament when he was only 10 yrs old (2003 Future Tour event in Mississippi)! He also became the youngest Canadian ever to represent his country at age 6, participating in the World Junior and US Kids Golf events. Besides winning the Future Tour event, he also finished in the top 3 in the 12 events he entered. Definitely a Canadian to look out for within the next 10-15 years!
he's hosting an event this month to raise $$$ for Sick Kid's ...
@ Mandarin.

[Big Shooter]

he's hosting an event this month to raise $$$ for Sick Kid's ...
@ Mandarin.

nice thread-find, and to think, you've been away for 2 weeks!!? ;)

[Frank101]

oooooo....chinese food...yummy!

:D

[Big Shooter]

Manadarin....chinese food...yummy!

:D

not to MANY members (owners) on This Board!!! :hush:

[Jaytee]

Im playing Gajan's Sick Kids charity event at the Mandarin. If you see a asian guy wearing a black Mizuno hat looking for his ball in the forrest, that is me. Hope to see you there.

http://www.gajangolf.com/Charity.html

[3whack]

Noticed that he won the Ontario Bantam Championship a couple of weeks ago (71/66)

[AC23]

Gajan is a great kid, and he's definitely got potential.

Anyone heard of Wade Chen? He's that Chinese kid on the left. His family just moved him to Orlando so he can play golf all year round.