Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

July 26-27, 2015
Prince Albert, SK

Wallin low overall; Dudas wins MJT Peewee Playoff in P.A.

Prince Albert, SK – (July 28, 2015) – The Boston Pizza-presented Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour recently stopped in Prince Albert, SK, to hold the MJT–Golf Saskatchewan Order of Merit (OOM) Series at Cooke Municipal Golf Course on July 26th and 27th, where junior golfers competed for titles in six divisions as well as the chance to qualify for the MJT Indian Wells International Players Championship in Palm Springs, CA, and the North American Junior Amateur in Phoenix, AZ.

A packed MJT Juvenile Boys division yielded a clear winner in Tayden Wallin, 16, of Humboldt, SK, who closed with a strong 71 to come away with his division title and low overall for the tournament (75-71=146). “My highlight was hitting it to two feet on hole 17,” he said. “I played to gain experience and confidence and it feels great to know that I can compete with all the other golfers.” Kyle Schneider, 16, of Prince Albert, (78, 76=154) and Andrew Campbell, 15, of Saskatoon, SK (79, 77=156) rounded out the top three in the division.

The MJT Junior Boys champion was 18-year-old Eric Nielsen of Saskatoon, SK, who triumphed over fellow Saskatoon native Jordan Unger by seven strokes with a two day score of 73-78 (151). “I had a lot of luck with clutch putts at the right times,” said Nielsen. “Highlights for me were both on 18 when I made a 40 foot putt for birdie one day and flopped a seven iron over the trees to 20 feet the other. It feels great to finally put (a win) together after a few near misses earlier this year.”

Another Saskatoon resident, Cole Nagy, 13, took home the MJT Bantam Boys title in his first MJT win, shooting 78-80 (158) to win by just one stroke over MJT veteran Steven Duchsher, 14, also of Saskatoon.

There was a tie for the lead in the MJT Peewee Boys division at 157 total score between Jason Dudas, 12, from Estevan, SK, and Richard Dou, 12, of Calgary, AB, with the trophy decided in a playoff won by Dudas.

Keanna Winterhalt, 14, from Lloydminster, AB, shot 99-114 and won her first MJT Girls U15 division title by nine strokes over runner-up Sophie Pasitney, 13, of St. Paul, AB. Sydney Lautenslager, 16, of Regina, SK, was the sole competitor for Girls 15-19 and shot 96-111.

The divisional winners of the on-course competitions were as follows:

Mr. Lube Long Drive Competition:

U15 Girls: Keanna Winterhalt • Lloydminster Golf and Country Club • Lloydminster, AB
15-19 Girls: Sydney Lautenslager • Regina, SK
Peewee Boys: Richard Dou • River Spirit GC • Calgary, AB
Bantam Boys: Cole Nagy • Riverside Country Club • Saskatoon, SK
Junior Boys: Jordan Simpson • Riverside Country Club • Saskatoon, SK

Sligo Closest-to-the-Pin Competition:

Peewee Boys: TJ Baker • Waskesiu Golf Course • Prince Albert, SK
Bantam Boys: Jordan Bean • Wildwood GC • Saskatoon, SK
Juvenile Boys: Cole Obrigewitsch • Deer Valley • Deer Valley, SK
Junior Boys: Jordan Unger • Memorial Lake GC • Saskatoon, SK

Golf Town Comeback Award for best second day improvement in score:

U15 Girls: Sophie Pasitney • St. Paul Golf club • St. Paul , AB
Peewee Boys: Connor Frohlich • Elmwood Golf Club • Swift Current, SK
Bantam Boys: Josh Nagy • Riverside • Saskatoon, SK
Juvenile Boys: Ethan MacDonald • Eagle Ridge St. Walburg • Onion Lake, SK
Junior Boys: Jeremie Pasitney • St Paul Golf Club • St Paul, AB

Tayden Wallin and Eric Nielsen receive exemptions into the MJT Indian Wells International Players Championship and the North American Junior Amateur (NAJA) respectively.

The final Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour event in Saskatchewan this season is the MJT-Golf Saskatchewan Order of Merit Championship at The Willows Golf and Country Club in Saskatoon, on August 29th and 30th. For more information or to register please visit www.maplejt.com.

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 Tugo, 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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