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June 9-10, 2012
Moncton, NB

Gavin Secures National Championship spot at MJT’s inaugural New Brunswick event

Moncton, NB – (June 11, 2012) – Junior golfers were welcomed to the first-ever Boston Pizza-presented Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) event in New Brunswick this past weekend, where the MJT-PGA of Canada Atlantic Junior Championship featured a great field of players at Royals Oaks Golf Club in Moncton. Newly appointed MJT Tournament Director and five-time Atlantic Canada Teacher of the Year, Louis Melanson, along with his MJT Atlantic Staff, produced a first-class event which was ranked by Golf Canada on the CN Future Links National Order of Merit, and was also a qualifier for the MJT Boston Pizza National Tour Championship presented by Callaway Golf at the Legacy Golf Resort in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, this November.

Tyson Gavin, 15, of Tignish, PEI, fired a phenomenal opening round of 66 and closed with a 78 to make his Boys 14-16 division and low overall win look easy, ensuring he scooped the spot into the MJT National Championship in Arizona. Runner-up in his division with two solid rounds of 72-75 was Quinton Gorman, 16, of Stratford, PEI, followed by Travis Soucoup, 16, of Sussex, NB, who carded 77-75 to place third.

In the Boys 17-19 Division, Patrick Livingston of Hanwell, NB, tied for the lead with rounds of 73-77, but claimed the gold medal via retrogression over Kyle Balcquier, 18, of Fredericton, NB, who carded 76-74. First round leader Justin Shanks, 18, of Sussex Corner, NB, settled for third place with rounds of 73-78.

13-year-old Braeden Burgess of Petitcodiac, NB, took home the Boys 13 and under gold medal after shooting 82-75 to edge Calvin Ross, 13, of Fredericton, by one. Finishing third in the division was Graham Gourley, 13, of Rusagonis, NB, who carded 82-78.

In the Girls Division, Alexandra LeBlanc, 17, of Moncton, put together two solid rounds of 85-80 to beat Annick Duguay, 15, of Bathhurst, NB, for the title. LeBlanc also cleaned up the Mr. Lube Long Drive, Sundog Closest-to-the-Pin and Golf Town Comeback Awards for her division. The other divisional winners in these competitions were Billy Smith of Waasis, NB, Tyson Gavin and Kyle Blackquier in the Mr. Lube Long Drive, Calvin Ross of Fredericton, Quinton Gorman and Justin Shanks in the Sundog Closest-to-the-Pin, with Billy Smith again, Mitchell Everson of Dartmouth, NS, and Ghislain Belliveau of Bouctouche, NB, for the Golf Town Comeback.

The MJT Atlantic schedule continues again at Royal Oaks Golf Club in Moncton on July 28-29, 2012. For more information please visit www.maplejt.com or call 1-877-859-GOLF (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 PGA of Canada 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 7–12 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.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Elaine Denton, MJT
edenton@maplejt.com
1-877-859-GOLF
www.maplejt.com