Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour Scholarship honours memory of Jacob Lugli
Vancouver, BC - (October 22, 2019) – The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) wishes to announce a new scholarship in 2019, in honour of the memory of a young member of the Tour, Jacob Lugli, 17, a resident of Dryden, Ontario, who competed in MJT events in the province of Manitoba. Lugli, and his father Mark, tragically lost their lives in a devastating motor vehicle accident en route to the MJT Manitoba Series event at Selkirk Golf and Country Club in July.
The $1,000 Jacob Lugli Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Eric Strick, 17, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, pictured, in recognition of a Manitoba-based member of the MJT who is developing as a champion in both golf and life, showing leadership and community service. “I am very honoured to receive this scholarship. I have greatly enjoyed my time playing with the MJT and the people I have met along the way. The tour has helped me improve my golf game and build as a person. I am especially touched that I have received this first-time award in honour of fellow MJT member, Jacob Lugli, whose passing has truly impacted all of us,” said Strick.
The MJT extends deepest sympathy to the Lugli family on their loss.
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.
Media Contact:
Russ MacKay, Operations Manager,
Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour
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