Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

August 17, 2015
Burnaby, BC

Luo wins MJT Mini Tour playoff at Burnaby Mountain stop

The MJT Mini Tour ran at Burnaby Mountain Golf Club in Burnaby, BC, on August 17th, where 12-year-old local Andy Luo won on the third playoff hole after tying with a score of 75 for the MJT Peewee Boys 11-12 division lead with Leo Harper, 12,  also of Burnaby.

"My putting and my irons," said Luo when asked for the reason for his victory in the tournament. "I feel really good (about winning) and enjoyed having a playoff with Leo Harper."

Cooper Humphreys, 10, of Lions Bay, shot 66 in the MJT Atom Boys 10 and under division to win by eight strokes. "I have been practicing a lot," he said afterwards. "My highlight was a chip-in two and I shot 30 on the back nine. I feel really good."

Michelle Liu, 8, of Vancouver, won the MJT Atom Girls division by two strokes with a score of 76, and Mai Hiyashi, 11, also of Vancouver, fired 79 to beat Stefanie Silva of Surrey for the MJT Peewee Girls title.

This tournament, the last in the MJT Mini Tour Series this season, played out in great weather at Burnaby Mountain Golf Club, where players were treated to tee gifts, refreshments, Boston Pizza pizza and many great prizes.

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.