August 15-16, 2005
Whistle Bear GC • Cambridge, ON
Batten is Best in MJT’s Turtle Creek Series at Whistle Bear
Cambridge, ON – Jordan Batten, 17, of Lakeshore, carded two good rounds of 71-74 for the best overall score in the recent Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) stop at Whistle Bear Golf Club in Cambridge.
Batten, who plays out of Beach Grove Golf Club, also won the Boys 17 and up division title in the two-day tournament. Tournament sponsor was golf apparel company, Turtle Creek Collection.
Josh Melnick, 18, of Leamington, placed second in the division four strokes back of Batten with rounds of 74-75 (149), and third place went to Eric Velanoff, 17, of Waterloo (76-75=151).
The Boys 14-16 division title was won by Braeden Cryderman, 15, of Huntsville, who edged runner-up Saber Kanwar, 16, of Hornby by one stroke. Cryderman, who is a junior member at Deerhurst Resort, shot 76-74 for a 150 total score.
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