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July 17, 2017
Calgary, AB

Davies, Stahl and Collins take 2017 MJT Mini Tour PGA of Alberta / Ford Junior Championship titles

Calgary, AB - July 20, 2017 –  The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s MJT Mini Tour PGA of Alberta / Ford Junior Championship was held at McKenzie Meadows Golf Club in Calgary, AB, on Monday, July 17, where players aged 12 and under competed for titles in the Atom Boys (10 years and under) and Peewee (11 to 12 years Girls and Boys divisions).

Brynne Davies, 12, of Calgary, shot 87 and beat Brio Hempstead, 12, of Banff, AB, by two strokes for the MJT Mini Tour PGA of Alberta Peewee Girls title. The win felt ‘good’ for Davies, who said she played the MJT because, “I wanted to have fun, and play with people I know.”

The MJT Mini Tour PGA of Alberta Atom Boys title was won by Peyton Stahl, 10, of Priddis, AB, who shot 80 to beat Ryan Badger, 10, of Edmonton, AB, by one stroke. Stahl cited ‘hitting my irons close’ as his key to victory.

Graysen Collins, 11, of Calgary, AB, ran away with the MJT Mini Tour PGA of Alberta Peewee Boys title after shooting 81. Collins said of his win, “It feels really good. I play the MJT because I like to play in tournaments, it is really fun, and I like playing with new people.” Second place went to Connor Czirjak, 11, of Calgary.

Closest to the Pin and Long Drive prizes were also awarded and results can be viewed online. The tournament concludes the MJT Mini Tour regular season in the province; the MJT Mini Tour National Championship presented by Ford will be held at Tsawwassen Springs in Tsawwassen, BC, on August 24-25, where spots to the US Kids Golf Australia Open for players aged 12 and under are up for grabs. For more information, please visit www.maplejt.com.

About Ford: Ford of Canada employs over 23,000 talented individuals in the fields of finance, sales and marketing, information technology, manufacturing and engineering, and human resources. This diverse workforce is responsible for the manufacturing and assembly operations that bring 320,000 vehicles and 425,000 engines to market. At Ford we are proud to be Canada’s longest-established automaker and remain committed to building a strong future in Canada. www.ford.ca

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 presented nationally by Boston Pizza and supported by valued Premier, 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, the Collegiate Tour for 19-23 year olds, and multi-day events for competitive players aged 11 to 18 which are also qualifiers 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. For more information on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, please visit www.maplejt.com

MEDIA CONTACT: Chris Hood, Manager of Marketing & Administration, Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour chood@maplejt.com 1-877-859-GOLF  www.maplejt.com.