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Top prospects on Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour head to Arizona in pursuit of National Championship titles
Junior golfers on MJT awarded $35,000 in Herrendorf Family Foundation Funding
Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour's National Award Winners Unveiled for 2023 Players of the Year, Junior and Mini Tour Order of Merit
Vancouver, BC – (October 11, 2023) - The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada's number one junior golf tour, is pleased to announce the major award winners for 2023, namely the MJT Players of the Year and the MJT Order of Merit winners in every region across the country.
World-class experience for MJT Team Canada down under
October 4, 2023 - (Vancouver, BC) – Players on Canada’s number one junior golf tour, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, recently returned from proudly representing Canada in Australia’s Jack Newton Junior Golf (JNJG) International Junior Classic, a major junior golf event in the Southern Hemisphere. This was the 13thappearance for MJT Team Canada, co-captained by PGA of Canada Professionals, Luke Rundell and Rachelle Rundell.
Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour appoints new Marketing and Communications Manager
MJT Team Canada set for Australia’s Jack Newton International Junior Classic
September 8, 2023 - (Vancouver, BC) - The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is pleased to announce the players who qualified to represent Canada in Australia’s upcoming Jack Newton International Junior Classic, a tournament billed as the ‘largest junior golf event in the Southern Hemisphere,’ with competitors from several countries taking part.
The eight players selected to compete are Chase Burgess from Petitcodiac, NB, Brady Durkin from Sylvan Lake, AB, Ethan Frost from Barrie, ON, Will Heavisides from Calgary, AB, Robert (Cooper) Joyce from Etobicoke, ON, Oakley Mayner from Kelowna, BC, Russell Quinn from St. Albert, AB and Spencer Shropshire from Ramara, ON.
Henry Brunton Golf Academy named ‘Official International Junior Academy’ of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour
Vancouver, BC – (August 15, 2023) – The Maple Leaf Junior Tour (MJT), Canada’s number one-played junior golf tour and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Henry Brunton Golf Academy (HBGA), a residential golf academy located in Orlando, Florida designed for athletes who aspire to excel at the NCAA level and beyond. The partnership agreement is for a three-year term running through the end of July 2026.
HBGA operate full-service golf academies offering best-in-class programs and services for golfers of all ages and all levels of experience in three locations – Toronto, Ontario at Eagles Nest Golf Club, Southern California at Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine, CA and Orlando, FL at Royal St. Cloud Golf Links. Full-time students can enroll in two semesters from October 10 to December 10 and/or January 8 to May 8. Athletes who cannot come full-time can book HBGA Orlando ‘Road to the NCAA’ Experiences in weekly or monthly blocks, space permitting.
Herrendorf Family Foundation commits $100,000 to Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour
Vancouver, BC – (August 11, 2023) – The Herrendorf Family Foundation (HFF), which advocates for education, empowerment and generational resilience, is committing $100,000 towards developing champions in golf and in life on Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour, the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT).
This generous donation will be provided in four increments of $25,000 over a four-year period (2023-2026) and allocated in the form of scholarships and financial assistance for athletes in need. HFF continues their support of the MJT Scholarship Program out of this funding, with $5,000 in five HFF Scholarships of $1,000 each to be awarded in 2023 to MJT members who show exemplary athletic, educational and personal achievements. The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour has provided financial assistance with post-secondary endeavours to an extensive alumni over the past 25 years and the Herrendorf Family Foundation’s continuing contributions reinforces both the HFF and MJT’s support of education and empowerment of young athletes.
Canada represented in prestigious 51st Junior America’s Cup with MJT Teams British Columbia and Alberta
Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), once again sent teams representing British Columbia and Alberta to the 51st playing of the prestigious Junior America’s Cup, this time hosted by the Red Hawk Resort in Reno, Nevada, USA, from July 30 through August 4, 2023.
Like a collegiate event, the Junior America’s Cup features 18 teams of four boys representing their state, province or country in a 54-hole competition over three days. Junior America’s Cup Alumni include famous names such as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Fred Couples, Corey Pavin, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Cantlay, Tony Finau, Rickie Fowler, Ryan Moore, Andrew Putnam and Kyle Stanley.
Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour to play larger role with PGA TOUR Canada
Vancouver, BC — The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, Canada’s number one played junior golf tour, is pleased to announce an expanded relationship with the PGA TOUR Canada which will enhance opportunities for top junior golfers in the country.
The partnership includes the return of the prestigious MJT Future Stars Invitational presented by ATB at Northern Bear Golf Club in Sherwood Park, AB, on June 23-24, shortly before the PGA TOUR Canada’s ATB Classic at the same facility on June 26-July 2, 2023. The winner of the MJT Future Stars Invitational, which will feature 18 of the best juniors from across Canada, will receive an exemption to play in the ATB Classic.
MJT Junior America’s Cup Teams announced for Alberta and British Columbia
Canada’s number one-played Junior Tour, the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), is pleased to announce Teams Alberta and British Columbia for the 51st playing of the Junior America’s Cup.
MJT Announces IMG Junior World Championship Qualifiers
MJT – IMG Academy Junior World Championship Exemptions
Canada’s number one-played Junior Tour, the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), is pleased to announce the 2023 IMG Academy Junior World Championship exemptions from across the country.
PME Inc/EllisDon Industrial named MJT Saskatchewan Official Scoring Sponsor
Fort Saskatchewan, AB – (April 18, 2023) – The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour, is pleased to announce that PME Inc/EllisDon Industrial has signed on as the Official Scoring Sponsor in Saskatchewan for the MJT’s 25th anniversary season in 2023.
PME Inc, a division of EllisDon Industrial Group of Companies, is a civil industrial construction company serving clients in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. PME Inc strives to make civil industrial projects more innovative and creative while prioritizing the health and safety of employees and conducting projects in an environmentally responsible manner.
MJT partners with Stephen Ames Foundation to support development of young golfers in Canada
Vancouver, BC — The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s number one played junior golf tour, is pleased to announce a partnership with the Stephen Ames Foundation.
Stephen Ames, a four times PGA Tour Winner, recently picked up his third PGA TOUR Champion’s victory by going wire-to-wire at the Trophy Hassan II in Rabat, Morocco, this past February, and is keen to give back to ensure the growth and development of the game. The goal of the partnership with the MJT, in line with Stephen Ames Foundation’s objectives, is to mentor development of young players trying out competitive golf on the MJT Mini Tour in Alberta for 2023.
ATB announces new home for the ATB Classic
ATB announces new home for the ATB Classic
STRATHCONA COUNTY, AB – The third stop on the PGA TOUR Canada schedule is the ATB Classic, which will be played at Northern Bear Golf Course, June 26-July 2, 2023. This will be the first of three years that Northern Bear will host the event.
“Northern Bear has always been regarded as a high-quality, strong venue, and we are ecstatic about our three-year partnership,” said Scott Pritchard, PGA TOUR Canada Executive Director. “A hallmark of the Tour since its inception is the excellence of the golf courses where we contest our tournaments. Northern Bear is another in a long line of PGA TOUR Canada golf courses that I know the players will love for both the challenge it presents and its beauty.”
2023 National Championship Announcement
Vancouver, BC (February 6, 2023) Canada’s most-played Junior Golf Tour returns to The Wigwam Golf Resort for 25th Anniversary National Championship
Congratulations to our Early Bird Draw Prize Winners
Vancouver, BC - (February 3, 2023) Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), is pleased to announce the 25th Anniversary Early Bird Draw Prize Winners!
MJT/TaylorMade Agreement Extended
Vancouver, BC - (January 26, 2023) Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), is pleased to announce an extended partnership with TaylorMade Golf.
MJT announces winners of $12,000 in Herrendorf Family Foundation Scholarships
MJT announces slew of talented 2022 MJT National Award Winners - Players of the Year, Junior and Mini Tour Order of Merit
Vancouver, BC – (October 13, 2022) - The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada's number one-played junior golf tour, is pleased to announce the major award winners for 2022, namely the MJT Players of the Year and the MJT Order of Merit winners in every region across the country.