BELLE CHIMES IN AS OKANAGAN JUNIOR CHAMPION; JOINS MJT TEAM CANADA TO AUSTRALIA
KELOWNA, B.C.- (July 2, 2010) - A packed field of junior golfers from BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Texas, Washington and the United Arab Emirates competed July 1-2 in the MJT Okanagan Junior Championship, which played out in sunny, windy conditions at Predator Ridge GR in Vernon, BC. Five-year MJT veteran, Mike Belle, 18, of Burnaby, BC, fired a blistering 69 to set the pace on day one and managed to hold on to his lead with a 75 on day two to win the title of MJT Okanagan Junior Champion, the Boys 17-19 gold medal, and the spot to the Srixon Intl Jr Classic in Australia with his 144 total score. The other division winners were Logan Yanick of Courtenay (76-77) in Boys 13 & under, a tie between Emmett Oh of Calgary (76-72) and Victor Baptiste of Oliver (74-74) in Boys 14-16, and Jaclyn Lee of Calgary (77-88) for the Girls. For full results please go to the right hand side of the webpage and click RECENT RESULTS and click on the event name. Photos and press release will be posted shortly.