Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

April 23, 2011
Coaldale, AB

For Immediate Release

FLEMING FIRST AT MJT'S 1ST CHOICE SAVINGS ONE DAY SERIES STOP

Getting out of the gates early in the Boys 17-19 Division were MJT veterans Riley Fleming, 17, of Airdrie, and Jason Fritz, 18, of Lethbridge, both carding even par rounds of 71. Fleming won the title via countback, but it was the finish of regulation play that made it interesting as he was two down coming into the 18th hole, hit his approach shot in tight and made birdie. Fritz was on in regulation but three-putted to end the day. Fleming stated, “Jason really deserved to win - he hit it great. My group of Jason and Mack (Penner) were lots of fun, it was a perfect grouping.” Finishing in third place was Brett Hogan, 17, of Calgary, who shot 72 and will receive a spot (based on age criteria) into a US Junior Amateur Regional Qualifier with funding provided by the MJT and Travel Underwriters.

Winning the Boys 14-16 Division was Derek Roach, 15, of Calgary, who carded a solid round of 77, en route to a three shot victory over Jason Martens, 14, of Edmonton. Of his win, Roach said, “It feels great to win, it is my first tournament this year and I putted really well. Hope it continues!” Finishing in third place was Ryan MacBeath, 16, of St. Albert.

In the Boys 13 & Under Division, Brendan Brown said he “rolled the putter beautifully, it was on fire”, which was the main reason for his win on Saturday. Brown, 11, of Calgary, shot 74 to card a five shot victory over his closest competitor, Lachlan Spriddle, 13, of Lethbridge. Rounding out the top three was first time MJT player Michael Valk, 12, of Medicine Hat.

Jamieson Smeaton, 18, of Lethbridge played a solid round of 94 to beat Shannon Raina, 18, of Calgary, and win the Girls Division title, citing “good putting, with very few three putts” for her victory.

The divisional winners in the Mr. Lube Long Drive Competition were Brendan Brown, Joel Douglas, Riley Fleming, and Jamieson Smeaton. The Sundog Skills competition divisional winners were Brown, Brant King, Mason Rabinovitch and Smeaton. Winners of the Golf Town Comeback Awards were Curtis Webster, Matthew Ritchot, Jordan Taylor, and Shannon Raina.

The Boston Pizza-presented Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour continues its Alberta schedule on April 30th and May 1st with the MJT 1st Choice Savings Series presented by Lethbridge College at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort in Lethbridge, a double qualifier for the Future Collegiate World Tour (FCWT) National Championship and the PGA of America Junior Series. For more information, 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 and the ‘Road to College Golf’ for aspiring young players. The organization hosts more than 60 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 7-13 year olds, and multi-day events for competitive players which also qualify juniors for international competitions. The MJT 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 Canadian PGA 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 please visit www.maplejt.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
MJT - Elaine Denton - edenton@maplejt.com - 1-877-859-GOLF