Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

August 13-15, 2018
Jasper, AB

Aussies rule at MJT International Players Championship presented by Miura

Jasper, AB – (August 16, 2018) – Corey Lamb of Branxton, NSW, Australia, got off to an impressive start which included three birdies and an eagle in his first five holes to take a strangle hold of first place in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s International Players Championship (IPC) presented by Miura at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course in Jasper, Alberta, August 13, 14 and 15.

Lamb, 16, and Ryan Hodgins, 16, of Medicine Hat, AB, Canada, started their third round in the Junior Boys division tied for second behind Hunter Thomson, 14, of Calgary, AB.  Overall there were seven golfers within three shots of first place, leading to an exciting final round. It was Lamb who dialed-in, making a total of six birdies and one eagle on his way to a six-under, 65 for a three-under-par total of 210 (73, 72, 65), good enough for a three-shot victory over Hodgins to claim Low Overall and the IPC Junior Boys Champion title.

“The highlight of the tournament was making an eagle on the fourth hole of the final round. I had just come off two birdies and this eagle provided some much needed distance between myself and Ryan,” said Lamb. “I feel on top of the world after this win.” Hodgins finished runner-up at 213 (72, 73, 68) and Thomson, who was playing up a division, had to settle for third with scores of 72, 71, 74 (217).

Annika Boyd, 16, from Noraville, NSW, Australia, successfully defended her country’s title as IPC Girls Champion with their third win in as many years. Boyd (72, 74, 76=222) cruised to a six-shot victory over her nearest competitor and teammate, Yerin Kim, 16, of Lidcombe, NSW, Australia (81, 74, 73=228). The two battled each other until the last putt to continue Australia’s dominance in the IPC Girls division. “I feel so excited and happy to win my first international tournament,” said Boyd. “My tournament got off to a great start after I made birdie on the first hole. It gave me the confidence and momentum I needed to play well the rest of the way.” Third place went to Stephanie Chelack, 16, of Calgary, who carded 79-81-80 (240).

The IPC Bantam Boys Champion was Cooper Humphreys, 13, of Kelowna, BC, Canada, who played sensational golf from 6000 yards and finished the tournament at three-over par, 216 (73,72,71), winning the title by 3 shots over Cole Bergheim, 14 of Red Deer, AB, Canada, who finished at 219 (72, 76, 71). Third place in the division was claimed by Tyson Dyck, 14, of Abbotsford, BC, Canada, after he shot 71-75-78 (224).

Calgarian Jacob Magee, 21, was solid from tee to green all week to claim the IPC Collegiate Champion title over Dakota Smith, 22, of Edmonton, AB, Canada. Magee finished with a three-day total of 219 (77, 75, 67), while Smith was seven shots back at 226 (74, 79, 73). After the round, Magee was quoted saying, “I am truly honoured. I’ve been wanting to win a MJT event for years.” Third place in the division went to Brayden Bauman, 19, of Grande Prairie, AB, Canada (78-75-78=231).

Top finishers received fabulous prizing courtesy of Miura Golf; full results and overall event highlights are posted on the MJT website, which also shows the PLYR Long Drive, PLYR Closest-to-the-Pin and MJT Comeback award winners.

The MJT’s International Players Championship presented by Miura in Jasper, AB, was the penultimate stop on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour in that province; the finale will be played September 29 and 30 at the recently re-opened Kananaskis Country Golf Course, in Kananaskis Village, AB. All events lead to the prestigious MJT Boston Pizza National Championship at The Legacy Golf Club, Phoenix, AZ, on November 8 to 11.  For more information, please visit www.maplejt.com.

About Miura Golf: Miura Golf makes the world’s finest forged golf clubs, which are designed and manufactured by the Miura family in their factory in Himeji, Japan. The entire family works hands-on in the factory and continue to carry on the Miura legacy. For more information on Miura Golf visit www.MiuraGolf.com.

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: Russ MacKay, Operations Manager, Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour rmackay@maplejt.com 1-877-859-GOLF  www.maplejt.com