Press Release - MJT Srixon Series at South Interlake GC - June 13-14, 2009

June 13-14, 2009
Winnipeg, MB

For Immediate Release

MINION JOINS MJT TEAM CANADA TO SCOTLAND AFTER SOUTH INTERLAKE STOP

Winnipeg, MB.- (June 15, 2009) – Many players shone with low scores in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s (MJT) Srixon Series at the South Interlake Golf Club in Winnipeg this past sunny weekend, while competing for division titles as well as a spot on MJT Team Canada to the Kingdom of Fife Matches in St. Andrews, Scotland, UK.

Steve Minion, 17, of Winnipeg, took top honours overall and in the Boys 17-19 division with his slick one-under-par score on the first day and even par the second day. Citing “iron play, hitting great shots,” as keys to his success, Minion carded 70-71 (141) for the weekend and secured his placement on MJT Team Canada to Scotland this August.

Runner-up in this division was Burke Wiebe, 18, also of Winnipeg, who golfed consistently the two days with scores of 73-74 (147), finishing six-shots back of the leader. Third place went to Josh Wytinck, 17, of Glenboro, who rounded out his effort under the fair conditions with a solid 76-74 (150).

A tight race in the Boys 14-16 division saw Winnipeg’s Scott Mazur neck-and-neck with Brodie Gobin, 15, of St. Claude, and Noel Ngo, 14, of Selkirk. Mazur’s goal of playing and finishing well in all of his tournaments held true today for the 16 year-old, who outpaced the others to shoot 77-75 (152) and clinch first place. “I played steady and never made any big mistakes,” he said, adding, “it feels good to win while I’m at the top of my age group.” Gobin led the first day by one stroke, but gave it up to Mazur on day two, netting 76-77 (153) and taking second place in the division. Ngo was close behind them, knocking a couple of strokes off his first day to finish third with 78-76 (154).

In the Srixon Series Boy’s 13 and under division, Zach Sackett, 13, of Winnipeg led the pack with 76-78 (154) to win his first MJT title. Sackett cited “amazing putting,” as the key to edging him closer to his goal of shooting under par in an event. Connor Shaw, 13, of Dauphin, was close on Sackett’s heels after leading on day one, but he was unlucky day two and added six strokes to his card for 75-81 (156) to finish second. One stroke back in third place was Steve Young, another 13 year-old, of La Salle, who shot 77-80 (157).

Girl’s Srixon Series division winner for Manitoba, Jenna Roadley, 15, of Winnipeg, played consistent golf for a 77-79 (156) total score, and will now be short-listed for the girls spots on MJT Team Canada to Scotland. She stated she looks forward to “competitive play opportunities” on the MJT and to “improving her putting”, noting it “feels good” to win this weekend’s event. Second place went to Breanne Fredette, 15, of Winnipeg, who shot 80-81 (161) and third place went to Winnie Hyun, 14, of Winnipeg, (82-82=164).

The divisional winners in the Mr. Lube Long Drive Competition were Connor Shaw, Kyle Kelpin, 16, of Stony Mountain, Dana Todd, 14, of Winnipeg, and Connor Macaulay, 18, of Killarney. The Sundog Skills competition divisional winners were Zach Sackett, Darren Kelpin, 14, of Stony Mountain, Winnie Hyun, and Burke Wiebe. There were also many draw prize winners at the tournament.

The MJT continues its Manitoba schedule on July 2nd and 3rd at Selkirk Golf Cub in Selkirk, a qualifier for a spot into a Future Collegiate World Tour (FCWT) tournament in the USA. For more information or to register, please visit www.maplejt.com or call 1-877-859-4653.

About the MJT
The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour presented by Boston Pizza is Canada’s premier and only national junior tour run exclusively by Canadian PGA Professionals. The organization hosts more than 50 events across Canada and also qualifies players for spots to international events in China, Scotland, Australia and many cities in the USA. The MJT offers annual awards, scholarships, and frequent player incentives to help reward player's performance and participation throughout each season. MJT alumni include several Canadian National Champions and many Future Links and Provincial Champions.

Contact:
Elaine Denton, Marketing & PR, MJT Tel: 1-877-943-1645 Email: edenton@maplejt.com