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MJT FINORA Classic at North Battleford GC
QUALIFIER: Scotland Kingdom of Fife Team Matches

June 6-7, 2009
North Battleford, SK

GIBSON ACES MJT’S FINORA CLASSIC; CHRISTIANSEN QUALIFIES FOR SCOTLAND

North Battleford, SK.- (June 9, 2009) – A full field of 74 young golfers on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) took part in the Finora Classic at North Battleford Golf and Country Club in North Battleford, SK, this past weekend. The tournament, which was also a qualifier for MJT Team Canada to the Scotland Kingdom of Fife Matches in St. Andrews, UK, saw players battling quick, tricky greens and a tough layout in the cool weather.

After a chilly start, things began to sizzle for former MJT Cleveland Golf Player of the Year, Jesse Gibson, 17, of Saskatoon, who aced the 110 yard par three 12th hole with a wedge off the tee, spinning it back seven feet. He followed up his day one score of 67 with a 72 to finish at 139 total score, winning low overall and the Boys 17-19 division. “I hit the ball well and putted pretty good and my hole-in-one was awesome!” said Gibson. “I play MJT because there are always good fields so it feels good to win.”

Tied for second place in the division behind Gibson were Mike Herperger, 17, of Humbolt, who had a great second day with a two-under-par (77-70=147), and Mike Boymook, 17, of Saskatoon, who fired a solid one-under first day for a 147 total (71-76). Fourth spot went to Dallas Mengel, 17, of Saskatoon, who posted 75-73 (148) for the tournament.

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Top Finishers

Place	Name	City	Sex	Age	Scores	Total	Status
Boys 13 & Under Par 72, Yardage 5609, Slope/Rating 116/66.7
1	Tyrin Foley	Bengough, SK	M	13	78, 83	161
2	Nathan Corrin	Moose Jaw, SK	M	12	81, 82	163
3	Connor Shaw	Dauphin, MB	M	13	84, 80	164
Boys 14-16 Par 72, Yardage 6119, Slope/Rating 118/69.3
1	Jerry Christiansen	Saskatoon, SK	M	16	70, 70	140
2	Danny Klughart	Prince Albert, SK	M	16	71, 73	144
3	Jordan Arndt	Furdale, SK	M	16	74, 72	146
Boys 17-19 Par 72, Yardage 6119, Slope/Rating 118/69.3
1	Jesse Gibson	Saskatoon, SK	M	17	67, 72	139
2	Mike Herperger	Humboldt, SK	M	17	77, 70	147	Tie
2	Mike Boymook	Saskatoon, SK	M	17	71, 76	147	Tie
Girls Par 74, Yardage 5609, Slope/Rating 120/72.0
1	Thea Hedemann	Saskatoon, SK	F	16	80, 75	155
2	Anna Young	Saskatoon, SK	F	15	75, 82	157
3	Danielle Pinder	Saskatoon, SK	F	16	89, 82	171

Full Results
Order of Merit Standings

Mr. Lube Long Drive Boys 13 & Under Connor Shaw Dauphin Lake GC Dauphin, MB Boys 14-16 Taylor Afseth Riverside CC Saskatoon, SK Girls Anna Young Riverside CC Saskatoon, SK Boys 17-19 Braeden Mueller Wascana GC Regina, SK

Sundog Skills Competition Boys 13 & Under Nathan Corrin Hillcrest Sports Centre Moose Jaw, SK Boys 14-16 Jessy-Lee Lacher Elmwood GC Swift Current, SK Girls Kaitlyn Jahnke Elmwood GC Herbert, SK Boys 17-19 Mike Herperger Humboldt GC Humboldt, SK

Prize Winners A super selection of draw prizes from Boston Pizza, Quagmire Golf, Firstar and other great companies, were won by many players including but not limited to the following: Katieleigh Avram • Elmwood GCC • Swift Current, SK Trevor Bergen • Greenhills GC • Drake, SK Kaitlyn Blackmer • Elmwood G&CC • Swift Current, SK Garrett Blair • Lanigan G&CC • Lanigan, SK Keegan Boire • Saskatoon G&CC • Saskatoon, SK Derek Boyer • Lloydminster CC • Lloydminster, AB Andrew Cribbs • Saskatoon G &CC • Saskatoon, SK Riley Grona • Coronach GC • Coronach, SK Tanner Hall • Riverside CC • Saskatoon, SK Michael Hiltz • Coronach GC • Coronach, SK Austin Hunter • Lloydminster G&CC • Lloydminster, AB Kaitlyn Jahnke • Elmwood GC • Herbert, SK Landon Klassen • Wildwood GC • Saskatoon, SK Jessy-Lee Lacher • Elmwood GC • Swift Current, SK Skylar LeBel • Chinook GC • Swift Current, SK Scott MacKay • Riverside GC • Saskatoon, SK John McConnell • Chinook GC • Swift Current, SK Tanner McGregor • Riverside CC • Saskatoon, SK Easton Oborowsky • Lloydminster GC • Lloydminster, AB Alex Schenn • Humboldt GC • Humboldt, SK Zachary Taylor • Moon Lake GC • Saskatoon, SK Troy Wakelin • North Battleford GC • Battleford, SK Mickey Wallace • Elmwood GC • Swift Current, SK

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