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The Road to College Golf, run exclusively by PGA ProfessionalsMJT Fraser Valley Championship presented by Lindsay Kenney at Ledgeview G&CC / CAN-USA Matches
May 27-28, 2006
Ledgeview G&CC • Abbotsford, BC
Abbotsford, BC. – A number of great scores were posted this weekend in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s (MJT) Fraser Valley Championship at Ledgeview Golf Club in Abbotsford, BC. The two-day tournament, which was presented by Lindsay Kenney Barristers and Solicitors, featured young players from BC and the United States, with the overall winner qualifying for the CAN-USA Team Matches at ASU Karsten Golf Course in Tempe, Arizona, U.S.A. this December.
Lucas Bogdan, 18, of Abbotsford, BC, shot outstanding scores of 69-68 for a three-under-par total of 137 to take the Boys 17 and up division title by seven strokes and secure his spot on Maple Leaf Team Canada to Arizona in style. Bogdan said he spent several hours perfecting his putting stroke after the first round and felt all this practice was the key to his success in winning his first ever event. “It means a lot to win, considering it’s the first tournament I have ever won,” he said. Second place in the division was claimed by Steven Lane, 17, of Surrey, BC, who fired 75-69 for a two-day total of 144. One stroke back in third place was Mitchell Lock, 18, of Mission, BC, who posted scores of 74-71=145, while fourth place went to Jeff Stashuk, 19, of Coquitlam (74-73=147).
Top Finishers
| Place | Name | City | Sex | Age | Scores | Total | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys 13 & Under Par 70, Yardage 5743, Slope/Rating: 119/67.4 | |||||||
| 1 | Nicholas Russell | Vancouver, BC | M | 13 | 78, 68 | 146 | |
| 2 | Andy Yang | Coquitlam, BC | M | 13 | 75, 76 | 151 | |
| 3 | Kevin Lee | Surrey, BC | M | 11 | 79, 73 | 152 | |
| Boys 14-16 Par 70, Yardage 6131, Slope/Rating: 120/69.2 | |||||||
| 1 | Paul Mitzel | Mercer Island, WA | M | 16 | 72, 74 | 146 | |
| 2 | Blair Coan | Abbotsford, BC | M | 15 | 76, 72 | 148 | |
| 3 | Kyle Dodman | Abbotsford, BC | M | 15 | 79, 74 | 153 | Tie |
| 3 | Joon Heui Lee | Surrey, BC | M | 16 | 74, 79 | 153 | Tie |
| Boys 17-19 Par 70, Yardage 6131, Slope/Rating: 120/69.2 | |||||||
| 1 | Lucas Bogdan | Abbotsford, BC | M | 18 | 69, 68 | 137 | |
| 2 | Steven Lane | Surrey, BC | M | 17 | 75, 69 | 144 | |
| 3 | Mitchell Lock | Mission, BC | M | 18 | 74, 71 | 145 | |
| Girls Par 71, Yardage 5109, Slope/Rating: 119/69.3 | |||||||
| 1 | Jessica Wallace | Langley, BC | F | 15 | 78, 75 | 153 | |
| 2 | Young Soo (Emily) Kim | Port Coquitlam, BC | F | 15 | 77, 78 | 155 | |
| 3 | Hee Wook Choi | Abbotsford, BC | F | 11 | 79, 77 | 156 | |