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DAWGS Golf to Sponsor the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour
VANCOUVER, B.C. –The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road to College Golf’ for aspiring young players, has signed DAWGS Golf, a superior line of advanced-technology super-lightweight golf footwear, as a Product Partner for the 2012 golf season.
DAWGS originated in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in 2005. DAWGS Golf (www.DAWGSgolf.com), a division of USA DAWGS, Inc., was formed in 2009 to extend its premium footwear lines into the golf arena, to meet the needs of players for lightweight shoes that offer all the comfort, style and affordability for which DAWGS are known. The Spirit from the DAWGS golf line weighs in at less than seven ounces per shoe, making it the ‘world’s lightest golf shoe’ and a 'foot's best friend'. These shoes also absorb shock, protecting your heels and foot, and enhance your golfing performance with strategically placed molded rubber spikes that keep your feet planted firmly on the fairway. To read complete press release Click here(.pdf)
News Updates in Brief
* Last day for Early Bird Membership - record number registered to date!
* All are encouraged to support MJT's Host Hotel Chain, Wyndham Group, and receive 20% off the best available rate plus 10% comes back to the MJT for scholarships. Book with MJT's ID Code #1000000098 through Wyndham's toll free reservation line at 1-877-670-7088 or online.
* Play Collegiate Golf Webinars start Feb. 2nd - click here
* The 2012 venue for the MJT National Tour Championship is to be The Legacy Golf Resort in Phoenix, AZ, Nov 16-18.
* DAWGS Golf signs on as MJT Product Partner - more details to follow.
* The MJT welcomes Louis Melanson, PGA, as Tournament Director for Atlantic Canada. Teacher of the Year for Atlantic Canada no less than 5 times, Louis is another first-class Professional behind Canada's premier junior tour.
Over $40,000 distributed to MJT Members in 2011
The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is proud to have distributed over $40,000 in funding for Scholarships and international event participation to the following 2011 players:
FCWT National Championship ––Howard Lee–Port Coquitlam, BC; Mitch Taylor–Calgary, AB. East Aurora International Jr. Masters ––Trevor Garofano–Coquitlam, BC; Evan DeGrazia –Thunder Bay, ON; Tyler Saunders–Sturgeon County, AB; Dylan Hamara–Cambridge, ON. Callaway Junior World Golf Championship––Kevin Vigna–Coquitlam, BC. US Junior Regional Qualifying ––Kevin Vigna–Coquitlam, BC; Brett Hogan–Calgary, AB; Aaron Crawford–Calgary, AB; Matt Williams–Calgary, AB. PGA Junior Series––Keaton Jones–Kitchener, ON. TJGT Holiday Classic at Barton Creek ––David Guterson–Calgary, AB; Alex Rajna–Waterloo, ON. FCWT Notre Dame University ––Jerry Christiansen–Saskatoon, SK; David French–Camlachie, ON. MJT Florida Winter Golf School ––Matthew Chiasson–Cambridge, ON; Keaton Jones–Kitchener, ON; David French–Camlachie, ON; Madison Easterbrook–Burlington, ON; Michelle Ruiz–Mississauga, ON; Kristen Degutis–Waterloo, ON. Golfweek Championship––Matt Williams–Calgary, AB; Aaron Vogel–Regina, SK; Brett Geiser–Markham, ON; Marcus Brown–Surrey, BC; Jordan Gregoris–Aurora, ON; Madison Kapchinsky –Kelowna, BC. Srixon International Junior Classic Australia ––Bret Thompson –Winkler, MB; Jared Du Toit–Kimberly, BC; Jenna Roadley –Winkler, MB; Meghan Bennett –Pickering, ON. FCG San Diego Junior Amateur––Oscar Baek–Coquitlam, BC. FCG World Golf Championships ––Marcus Brown–Surrey, BC. AJGA PBE Exemptions––Jae Wook Lee (13 & Under)–Langley, BC; Oscar Baek (14-16)–Coquitlam, BC; Truman Tai (17-19)–Markham, ON; Lily He (Girls)–Pitt Meadows, BC; Keaton Jones (Boys 14-18)–Kitchener, ON; Madison Easterbrook (Girls)–Burlington, ON. Scholarships were received by Devin Carrey and Mitch Gillis (alumni); Jehremy Ryde, SK; Scott Mazur, MB; Matt Williams, AB; Jesse Teron, AB; David French, ON; Jared du Toit, BC; Matthew Douglas, SK; Connor O'Reilly, AB; Jessica Claggett, BC; Colin Wang, BC; Matthew Clark, AB.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE MJT
Here's to a great 2012! We hope to see many young golfers out on the links again this season and have a super schedule and qualifiers lining up for you all. Three provinces are finalized - schedules for the rest will be posted as soon as finalized. Tournament registration will begin later this month. Reminder - Early Bird Membership offer ends Jan 31! All the best from the MJT.
MJT Early Bird Memberships still available for Christmas!
If you are still looking for a Christmas gift for that special Junior Golfer on your list we have the gift for you! 2012 MJT Early Bird Membership for only $99! If you need a gift certificate emailed please note it on your registration! Merry Christmas!
Calling all 2011 Grads!
Please email jrtour@maplejt.com with your information for the MJT Alumni files. Send your name, home city, college or university attending(where it is), and whether you are on a golf scholarship.
Tentative Schedules for BC and Alberta posted - other Provinces to follow shortly
The MJT tentative schedule for 2012 in two provinces is now posted. The other provinces will follow shortly. Please see the link below to view. Schedule will be finalized and tournament registrations will start in January 2012! Remember to register for the Early Bird Membership for only $99 plus tax with the best member gifts and benefits in the country from Canada's only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals - the 'Road to College Golf' for aspiring young players. Click here for tentative BC & AB schedule(.pdf)
Good Luck MJT Alumni!
Good luck to MJT Alumni Adam Hadwin, Mitch Gillis, Ryan Yip, James Love and Richard Lee in the PGA Tour School final qualifier at the PGA West in Palm Desert, Nov 30-Dec 5th.
Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s Boston Pizza National Tour Championship Wraps Up In Florida
Final results are posted for the MJT Boston Pizza National Tour Championship presented by Callaway Golf at ChampionsGate GC in Orlando, Florida, USA. Keaton Jones dominated the field firing rounds of 75-68 to claim Overall Champion and winner of the Boys 14-16 Division. For his exceptional play, Jones, 16, of Kitchener, Ontario qualified for an AJGA event in 2012. Overall Girls Champion was Madison Easterbrook, 15, of Burlington, Ontario who will also win an exemption into an AJGA event in 2012, firing rounds of 80-79. In the Boys 13 & Under Max Clift, 13, of Kitchener, Ontario was low shooting 71-75, while Brett Geiser, 17, of Markham, Ontario won the Boys 17-19 Division shooting 77-72. For full results, press release and photo gallery, please click on the right hand side of the webpage under RECENT RESULTS.
MJT Early Bird Membership – Save $ and Enter to Win Free Golf!
Remember to benefit from the Early Bird Membership Offer and Prize Draw for the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour's 14th season in 2012. Register online before the deadline of January 31 for only $99 – fantastic value – you get great member gifts, a free subscription to Golfweek Magazine, tons of member benefits, AND you'll save up to $29 PLUS be entered in the Early Bird Prize Draw to win FREE entry fees to two MJT tournaments!
Thank you very much to all those who participated in 2011 - we look forward to having you play on the MJT in 2012.
Click here to register for the early Bird Membership for only $99
The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is extremely saddened to learn of the tragic passing last night of Dylan Reichelt
Dylan Reichelt, 18, of Langley, BC, with his twin brother, Jesse, started playing on the MJT in 2009 and built his game up impressively, securing eight top 10 finishes this year alone, with two third place finishes and a number of Long Drive, Closest-to-the-Pin and Comeback Awards. Dylan had qualified for and was due to compete in the MJT Boston Pizza National Tour Championship this coming weekend in Orlando, Florida. A special tribute to his memory will be made at the tournament. The MJT mourns the loss of a personable and talented young man and extends deepest sympathy to his family. Players wishing to pass on their respects can email jrtour@maplejt.com
Congratulations to Brett Pasula! - Play Collegiate Golf Award Winner
Brett Pasula, a Grade 10 student at Notre Dame High School in Red Deer, Alberta, was selected as the 2011 recipient of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s (MJT) Play Collegiate Golf Award this week. The Play Collegiate Golf Award supports the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s goal of preparing its members for success at the collegiate level in both academic and athletic environments. Pasula, 15, who was selected from several outstanding finalists that represented many regions of Canada, will benefit from $1,000 worth of consulting support offered by Play Collegiate Golf (PCG) founder, Dr. Bruce Fleming, on the various aspects of beginning the collegiate golf program search process, helping frame “best fit” academic and athletic institutions as well as understanding the rules and regulations of the collegiate golf recruiting process. Continue reading...(.pdf)
DRAW NOW POSTED FOR MJT BOSTON PIZZA NATIONAL TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY CALLAWAY GOLF
The draw is now posted for the 13th Annual MJT Boston Pizza National Tour Championship presented by Callaway Golf at ChampionsGate Golf Club in Orlando, Florida for Saturday, November 19th. The MJT has qualified 72 players throughout the year, culminating at this special weekend in Orlando, Florida from November 18-20, 2011. ChampionsGate GC is home of the PGA Tour's Father/Son Challenge and will be a fantastic test for this elite field. The MJT has secured AJGA exemptions for this event, one of the major junior golf organizations in the US which is watched very closely by coaches of both US and Canadian Colleges and Universities. To see your starting hole and tee time, please click on the right hand side of the webpage under UPCOMING EVENTS. We look forward to seeing everyone in Orlando!
Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour awards additional $4,000 in scholarships; MJT Cleveland Golf Players of the Year announced
The Boston Pizza-presented Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road to College Golf’ for aspiring young players, is pleased to announce that several young golfers on the program are to benefit from additional scholarships and awards over and above the $12,000 distributed this year so far. ...Continue Reading(.pdf)
Jones fires 68 to finish MJT season in style at BraeBen
Very cold and cloudy weather heralded the end of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s season this past Saturday, October 22, where competitive junior golfers battled it out one last time on the wet BraeBen Golf Course in Mississauga, Ontario. Some very good scoring was headlined by a four-under-par 68 from 16-year-old Keaton Jones of Kitchener, who placed low overall and racked up his fourth MJT Boys 14-16 division title for 2011 in style. “Consistent play with no mistakes did it. It is satisfying to finish the MJT season with a win,” he said, adding that he is looking forward to the MJT Boston Pizza National Championship in Florida next month. Second place in this division went to John Boncoddo, 15, of Brantford, who shot 75. There was a tie for third place at 77 between Trevor Ranton, 14, of Waterloo, and Chris Wilson, 16, of Toronto. For full results, photo gallery and prize winners go to RECENT RESULTS and select your tournament.
LAST TOURNAMENT THIS SEASON - ONTARIO FALL ONE-DAY SERIES AT BRAEBEN GC, MISSISSAUGA, SATURDAY OCT. 22 - ENTER A.S.A.P.
Last chance to play tournament golf this season! Register today for the MJT Ontario Fall One-Day Series at Braeben Golf Club in Mississauga, ON, Saturday, October 22, 2011. Great way to end the season! Call 1-877-859-GOLF or email jrtour@maplejt.com or register online under PLAYER INFORMATION. Draw will be posted Thursday October 20.
Vancouver Island juniors low overall at MJT’s University stop in BC
A couple of young golfers from Vancouver Island made the trip over to the MJT British Columbia Fall One-Day Series at University Golf Club in Vancouver worthwhile on Saturday, winning both the Boys 14-16 and 17-19 divisions. Andrew Allan, 19, of Nanaimo, who plays out of Crown Isle Golf Club in Comox, shot 74 to win low overall and the Boys 17-19 title by one stroke over Ryan August, 18, of Surrey and Surrey Golf Club (75). Victoria’s Dylan Bell, 16, a junior member at Royal Colwood Golf Club, shot 75 to win the Boys 14-16 title in his very first MJT outing. The other division winners were Jae Wook Lee (77) in Boys 13 & under and Michelle Kim (78) in the Girls Divsion. For full results, prize winners, press release and photos, please go to RECENT RESULTS and select the tournament.
MJT Team Canada
For Immediate Release - Vancouver, BC - (October 13, 2011) – The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s MJT Team Canada, sponsored by Official International Events Partner, Travel Underwriters, recently returned from the Srixon International Junior Classic hosted by the Jack Newton Foundation at Maitland Golf Club in Maitland, NSW, Australia, October 7-11. The four junior golfers representing Canada included Jenna Roadley, 17, of Winnipeg, Manitoba (78, 78, 77, 79 = 312), Meghan Bennett, 16, of Pickering, Ontario (79, 79, 87, 79 = 324), Jared Du Toit, 16, of Kimberly, BC (76, 81, 72, 77 = 306), and Bret Thompson, 17, of Winnipeg (80, 80, 77, 83 = 320). The Girls Championship was won by Minjee Lee of Australia (68, 71, 68, 70 = 277) while the Boys Championship went to Ricky Kato, also of Australia (73, 63, 69, 68 = 273). Players from the United States, New Zealand, Korea and Japan also took part in the 72 hole tournament. ...Continue Reading(.pdf)
FULL RESULTS ARE NOW POSTED FOR THE MJT ONTARIO FALL ONE-DAY SERIES AT CAMBRIDGE GC, OCT 8
Top finishers in the MJT ONTARIO FALL ONE DAY SERIES at CAMBRIDGE GC, Oct 8th, are Anthony Occhiuto (77) in Boys 13 and under, John Boncoddo (75) in Boys 14-16, Ben Finlayson (72) in Boys 17-19 and Michelle Ruiz (79) in the Girls Division. To see full results and prize winners please select the tournament under RECENT RESULTS. Happy Thanksgiving!
MJT TEAM CANADA HEADING DOWN UNDER FOR SRIXON INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR CLASSIC
Canada’s representatives in Australia’s Srixon International Junior Classic hosted by the Jack Newton Golf Foundation in Maitland, NSW, leave today September 29 to compete in this prestigious international junior competition, and return October 8. MJT Team Canada, who qualified throughout the 2011 season, consists of Jenna Roadley (MB), Meghan Bennett (ON), Bret Thompson (MB), and Jared Du Toit (BC), with Coach Mike Skimson, PGA of Canada Professional and MJT Ontario Tournament Director. The trip is made possible by MJT International Events Partner, Travel Underwriters. Updates will be released as the tournament gets underway.
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