Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

May 2-3, 2015
Lethbridge, AB

115 Junior Golfers in Paradise at MJT’s Alberta Season Opener

LETHBRIDGE, AB. – (May 4, 2015) – A great sign for the future of the game could be seen in the packed field of 115 junior golfers who teed off the Boston Pizza-presented Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s Alberta Season Opener last weekend, competing for titles in six divisions at the superb Paradise Canyon Golf Club in Lethbridge over May 3rd and 4th.

2014 MJT National Boys 15-16 Champion Alexander Smith, 16, of Calgary, AB, cruised to a six stroke victory with two stellar under-par rounds giving him the overall low score of the tournament (70-71=141) and MJT Juvenile Boys division title. “It’s good to know I’ve won one already this year,” he said.

An outstanding final round of 68 vaulted Michael Martin into the lead in the MJT Junior Boys division which he clinched by one stroke (76-68=144). Martin, 17, of Calgary, who shot eight strokes better on his second day to edge out the rest of the field, commented, “My putting held me in there and I was fortunate to make an eagle on the last hole to win by one. I’d like to send out a big thanks to my parents for always supporting me.”

In another exciting finish, 14-year-old Ronnie Postnikoff of Medicine Hat, AB, fired 69 on day two to improve by nine strokes for a come-from-behind victory in the MJT Bantam Boys division, winning by one stroke with his scores of 78-69 (147). “I feel like it’s a great way to start out the year and going into the juvenile division soon, it’s a momentum booster.”

11-year-old Hunter Thompson out of Calgary placed first in the MJT Peewee Boys division in a 27 hole competition after a stellar day two (42-71). “I just wanted to make birdie on 18 to shoot par and I did it, “he said. “I love the golf course and the tournament was amazing.”

Calgarians won both Girl Division titles, with 17-year-old Kenna Hughes taking the Girls 15-19 trophy with rock solid rounds of 73-74 (147) for a seven stroke winning margin. “I was happy that I kept my composure and played well the entire weekend,” Hughes noted. In the younger Girls division of players aged 14 and under, Sydney Scraba shot 50-88 in a 27 hole contest to dominate her age group by 11 strokes.

Mr. Lube Long Drive Competition Winners

Camryn Frasz • Brooks Golf Club • Brooks, AB
Kehler Koss • Earl Grey Golf Club • Calgary, AB
Brady Brenner • Calgary, AB
Ronnie Postnikoff • Medicine Hat G&CC • Medicine Hat, AB
Pierce Hawker • Willow Park G&CC • Calgary, AB
Logan Hill • Red Deer G&CC • Red Deer, AB

Sligo Closest-to-the-Pin Competition Winners

Sydney Scraba • Canyon Meadows • Calgary, AB
Sydney Weber • Carstairs Golf Club • Carstairs, AB
Jaden McIntyre • Lethbridge Country Club • Coaldale, AB
Ronnie Postnikoff • Medicine Hat G&CC • Medicine Hat, AB
Logan Carver • Calgary G&CC • Calgary, AB
Ryan Wittrock • Rivers Edge Golf Club • Okotoks, AB

Golf Town Comeback Award Winners

Sydney Scraba • Canyon Meadows • Calgary, AB
Sierra Sherman • Deer Valley Golf & Estates • Southey, SK
Matt Altwasser • Springbank Links • Calgary, AB
Jared Brewster • Carnmoney • Calgary, AB
Dillon Keen • Canyon Meadows G&CC • Calgary, AB

Full details on the tournament click here.

The next Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour stop in Alberta is the wait-listed MJT Junior Worlds Qualifier/ Golf Alberta Order of Merit Series at Heritage Pointe Golf and Country Club in Dewinton on the May long weekend (May 17th and 18th). 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 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