MJT’s largest Manitoba circuit to date tees off in under two weeks
Portage La Prairie, MB – (April 29, 2019) – The Boston Pizza-presented Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) will make its first 2019 Manitoba stop in just under two weeks at the historic Portage Golf Club, teeing off the largest circuit to date for the province, and young golfers are encouraged to come and take part.
Set along the shores of Crescent Lake in Portage la Prairie, the MJT Manitoba Series presented by PLYR Golf runs May 11 and 12. Juniors are invited to register on the MJT website, to get the opportunity compete on a tournament-ready golf course which plays host to Golf Manitoba’s Match Play Qualifier just two weeks after the MJT event.
The MJT’s Portage tournament, which has several major rankings including those by AJGA, Golf Canada, Golf Manitoba, and the MJT’s National Order of Merit, covers 36 holes of competition with players competing for titles in seven age divisions. The remaining Junior Tour stops on the 2019 circuit are at Carman Golf Club in Carman (June 8-9), Glendale Golf Club in Winnipeg (June 26-27), Selkirk Golf Club in Selkirk (July 22-23) and Breezy Bend Golf Club in Winnipeg (August 25-26). Two new MJT Mini Tour stops for players aged 12U will run May 26 at The Players Course in Winnipeg, and June 15 at Maplewood Golf Club in St. Pierre-Jolys.
As Canada’s number one-played Junior Tour, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour encourages young golfers to play in professionally-run tournaments with the objective of improving skills through competition. Participation and performance are rewarded by an impressive list of sponsors including PLYR Golf, which also sponsors five other events on the MJT. For more information on PLYR Golf, please click here. More details on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour can be found at www.maplejt.com.
About PLYR: Launched in 2015, PLYR Golf is a new and fun apparel and accessories brand. While they tend to target the trends of the younger demographic, PLYR is a lifestyle golf brand made for everyone. To keep up with the new products PLYR offers, please visit www.PLYRgolf.com.
About the MJT: The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour presented by Boston Pizza is Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour as well as the only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada. The organization is presented nationally by Boston Pizza and supported by valued Premier, Tournament and Product Partners. The MJT hosts close to 80 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 7 to 12 year olds, the Collegiate Tour for 19 to 23 year olds, and multi-day events for competitive players aged 11 to 18 which are also qualifiers for international competitions. The program offers annual awards, scholarships, and frequent player incentives to help reward player's performance and participation throughout each season. MJT alumni include many Professional Tour players and PGA of Canada Professionals, as well as Canadian Amateur, National and Provincial Junior Champions. The MJT aims to develop champions, in golf and in life, promoting the game from grassroots through to provincial, national, university and professional level. For more information, see www.maplejt.com.
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