MJT offers both Junior and Mini Tour events at Chinook Golf Course in Swift Current, June 22 and 23
Swift Current, SK – (June 7, 2019) – The Boston Pizza-presented Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour heads back to Swift Current, SK, on June 22 and 23, to host both a Junior Tour and a Mini Tour stop for young players, covering ages seven all the way through to 23.
Competitive juniors aged 11 to 23 can play in the two-day MJT Golf Saskatchewan Order of Merit Series presented by Ilta Grain on June 22 and 23, which also offers a qualifier for MJT Team Canada to Sweden, where the 2019 Nordic Team Matches are being held later this summer.
Meanwhile, the MJT Mini Tour makes its 2019 Saskatchewan debut at Chinook Golf Course on June 22. Young golfers aged six to 12 are invited to register for this one-day event in order to experience a fun introduction to competitive golf. The event will run in conjunction with round one of the MJT Junior Tour event.
Located along the Swift Current Creek, Chinook Golf Course provides an 18-hole challenge with spectacular sights on one of the best maintained golf courses in Saskatchewan. The deadline to sign up for both events is Wednesday June 19; registration is online on the MJT website.
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 Ilta Grain, which sponsors three events on the MJT in Saskatchewan. For more information on Ilta Grain, please click here. More details on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour can be found at www.maplejt.com.
About Ilta Grain: ILTA Grain is a leading exporter of quality grains throughout the world. We specialize in pulses (lentils, peas, beans and chickpeas), grains/oilseeds and other special crops. We have extensive experience in procuring and trading various grains, and our experienced team understands global trade and logistics. We proudly support North American farmers – all of our products are grown in Western Canada. With six locations in Saskatchewan - Swift Current, Cutknife, North Battleford (two plants), Saskatoon and Belle Plaine, ILTA handles all types and varieties of pulses and oilseeds. We source directly from the growers, process and clean the products at our locations, and ship our products worldwide. We have control throughout the entire process, from the farm gate to the end customer – allowing us to keep to our high standards during every step of the way. Click here for more information.
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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