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Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

The Road to College Golf, run exclusively by PGA Professionals

Press Release

August 23-24, 2014
Copetown, ON

Wyndham-West, Bartlett, Giantsopoulos and Johnston win MJT titles at Copetown Woods

Copetown, ON – (August 25, 2014) – Junior golfers were treated to one of the newest championship courses in south-western Ontario when the Boston Pizza-presented Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s two-day tournament at Copetown Woods Golf Club in Copetown played over the August 23rd and 24th weekend. The tournament was also a double qualifier for the IMG Academy Junior World Match Play Championship in Florida and the MJT International Players Championship in California.

Day one’s misty, cool weather was followed by day two’s better conditions on the meticulously-groomed course and was taken advantage of by James Wyndham-West, 16, of King City, ON, who fired rounds of 74-69 (143) to win Low Overall and the MJT Juvenile 15-16 division title. Wyndham-West claims the coveted spot into the IMG Academy Junior World Match Play Championship this December.  Finishing second in the division was Jarrett Fitzpatrick, 15, of Caledonia, ON, who shot 73-76 (149) followed by Owen Dick, 15, of Toronto, ON, who carded 78-76 (154) for third.

Among MJT Junior Boys 17-19, Devin Bartlett, 15, of Cambridge, ON, played solid golf over the weekend shooting 73-72 (145) to win the division title and an invitation to the MJT International Players Championship in March 2105. Second place went to Robert Wilkinson, 17, of Dundas, ON, who carded back-to-back 75’s (150) followed by a tie for third between Nick Schepens, 19, of London, ON, (78-74=152) and Connor Doucette, 17, of Waterloo, ON, (76-76=152).

In the Girls division, the winner was 16-year old Kate Johnston of Ayr, ON, who showed how she has improved this past year with solid scores of 89-87 (176). Tatiana Hulan, 16, of London, carded 93-90 (183) for second place and rounding out the top three was Natasha Stasiuk, 16, of Oakville, ON, who shot 109-92 (201).

14-year old Angelo Giantsopoulos of Richmond Hill, ON, won his third MJT Bantam 14 & Under division title with fine scores of 73-75 (148), besting Alex Wyndham-West, 14, of King City, ON, (78-74=152) by four shots.  Ryan Trocchi, 14, of London, scored back-to-back 78’s (156) to place third.

Winners in the Mr. Lube Long Drive Competition were Ciara Costabile of Ayr, Kyle Hameliy of Burlington, ON, Cooper Elliott of Carlisle, ON, and Devin Bartlett. Sundog Eyewear Closest-to-the-Pin Competition winners were Tatiana Hulan, Zachary Katzenstein of Thornhill, ON, Cameron Cox of Carlisle, and Sam Kreze of Kitchener, ON. Golf Town Comeback Awards for best second day improvement in score went to Natasha Stasiuk, Ryan Trocchi of London, Cameron Cox of Carlisle and Sam Kreze.

Tournament highlights and a photo gallery can be seen online here and interviews with the winners are here

Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour members have one final stop at Grey Silo Golf Club in Waterloo on August 30th and 31st where they can earn valuable MJT Order of Merit points in the race to earn invitations to the prestigious MJT Boston Pizza National Championship at The Legacy Golf Resort in Phoenix, AZ, on November 14-16, 2014, where a number of Division 1 college coaches will be in attendance. 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 Canada¹s 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 Ford of Canada, Mr. Lube, Cleveland Golf, Srixon, Gatorade and Travel Underwriters, in addition to valued Tournament and Product Partners. The MJT hosts more than 70 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.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour: Elaine Denton, Director of Marketing and Administration   edenton@maplejt.com   1-877-859-GOLF