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June 15-16, 2013
High River, AB

Brown makes it four in a row at MJT’s High River stop - McKiernan Low Overall

High River, AB – (June 17, 2013) – Brendan Brown of Calgary, AB, came from four shots behind to edge Alex Smith of Calgary by one in the MJT Nationwide Series at Highwood Golf Club in High River, AB, defeating Smith on the final hole to make it four wins in a row in the Bantam Boys 14 and Under division on the Boston Pizza-presented Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) this past weekend.

Brown, 13, who shot 76-73=149, said, “It was great to win again. I am proud of myself for not giving up and quitting after being four behind on day one.” Smith, 14, carded 72-78=150. Third place in the Bantam division went to Michael Valk, 14, of Medicine Hat, AB, who shot 76, 85=161.

Low Overall for the tournament and MJT Junior Boys 17-19 champion was John McKiernan, 19, of Calgary, who shot 82-75=157. “It is a huge relief, getting my first MJT win this year after finishing fourth in both the Spruce Grove and Banff events. It feels great to be on top.” Tied for second in the division at 159 total score were Carter Lewis, 17, of Calgary (82, 77) and Joel Douglas, 18, of High River (78, 81).

A close race in the MJT Juvenile Boys 15-16 division saw Noah Lubberding, 15, of St. Albert, AB, come out on top with back-to-back scores of 80. “It was great to get my first win on the MJT,” he said. “It will give me confidence heading into provincials as I would love to make Team Alberta.” Just two strokes back was a three-way tie for second place between Calgarians Kyle Schubert, 16, (84, 78), Andrew Chelack, 16, (82, 80), and Scott Walker, 15, (77, 85).

Ella Williams, 17, of Calgary, won the MJT Girls division title (84, 81) over Lauren Koenig, 13, of Redcliff, AB (100, 96) and also claimed the Mr. Lube Long Drive and Golf Town Comeback Awards. Williams, who stated that her goal is to play well in the upcoming Women’s Amateur at Highwood Golf Club, added, “It’s great the MJT ran an event here and it was great practice and two-day preparation.” Keonig won the Sundog Eyewear Closest-to-the-Pin competition prize.

Other Sundog Eyewear Closest-to-the-Pin Competition divisional winners were Johan Crowchild of Calgary, Kyle Schubert and Joel Douglas, while in the Mr. Lube Long Drive Competition they were Brendan Brown, Marc Sweeney of Saskatoon, SK, and Douglas Whitten of Medicine Hat. Golf Town Comeback Awards also went to Nathan Stewart of Calgary, Cole Verburg of Priddis, AB, and John McKiernan.

Detailed highlights of the MJT Nationwide Series at Highwood Golf Club can be seen here.  The next Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour stop in the province is the 54-hole MJT Prodigy Series at Carnmoney Golf Club in Calgary, July 15th to 17th, a qualifying event for the Texas Junior Golf Tour’s Barton Creek Holiday Classic in TX, USA. 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 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 generously supported by Boston Pizza and Premier Partners Cleveland Golf, Srixon, Ford, Mr. Lube, Golf Town and Travel Underwriters, in addition to valued Tournament and Product Partners. The MJT 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 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.

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