| CANADIAN CONTIGENT COMPETES IN WORLD YOUTH TEAM CHALLENGE - 18 junior golfers qualify via MJT for matches in Illinois VANCOUVER, BC: After qualifying on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), a contingent of junior golfers from across Canada recently competed in the 2008 World Youth Team Challenge, which ran June 7-10 at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA. The Canadian contingent went up against strong teams from South Africa, Mexico and the United States, playing in age divisions from 9 through 14 years of age for boys and up to 15 years of age for girls. Among the boys representing Canada were Henry Lee, age 9, from Coquitlam, B.C., Brendan Seys, 10, from Port Lambton, ON, Nathan Corrin, 11, from Moose Jaw, SK, Logan Yanick, 11, Courtenay, BC, Matt LeMay, 12, from Waterloo, ON, Sam Hebert, 12, from St. Thomas, ON, Nav Bains, 13, from Surrey, B.C., Matt Gerber, 13, from Kitchener, ON, Derek Rucki, 14, from Chestermere, AB, and Truman Tai, 14, from Markham, ON. The girls included Porsche Campbell, 15, from Vancouver, B.C., Anna Young, 14, from Saskatoon, SK, Valentina Trillo, 13, from Port Moody, B.C., Jamie Oleksiew, 13, from Langley, B.C., Alyssa Getty, 11, from Leamington, ON, and Estee Deschamps, 11, from St-Isidore, ON. The two player teams of boys and girls playing nine hole alternate shot matches and nine hole better ball matches proved to be a tricky format. After the preliminary matches, Canada finished fourth in their pool after losses to USA, USA West Coast and a disappointing loss in a very close match to Mexico. Team Canada finally found the winning formula in their last match against the South African team winning with 10.5 points to 5.5 points to finish in seventh place overall. MJT International Events Partner, Travel Underwriters, helped outfit the junior golfers who were under the guidance of veteran PGA Professional and MJT Tournament Director Dave Smallwood, together with co-team captain Mike Skimson, CPGA. Full results and more tournament information can be found on the World Youth Team Challenge website www.ijgc.com or via www.maplejt.com. About the MJT: The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), presented by Boston Pizza, is Canada's premier and only national junior golf tour run exclusively by Golf Professionals. The MJT is proud to play a role in developing young players, including several Canadian National Champions and many Future Links and Provincial Champions. The MJT also provides opportunities for young Canadians to learn how to golf and introduces players as young as four years old to the game via free instructional clinics. In addition, the MJT encourages young players to further their education with scholarship awards. For more information, please visit www.maplejt.com or call 1-877-859-GOLF. MJT - developing champions, in golf, in life. |
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