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June 15, 2019
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Familiar faces top leaderboard at MJT Mini Tour’s Maplewood stop

St. Pierre-Jolys, MB – (June 17, 2019) – The Boston Pizza-presented Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour continued its circuit for players aged 12 and under in Manitoba on June 15 with the MJT Mini Tour at Maplewood Golf Club in St. Pierre-Jolys. Young golfers competed in five divisions for titles and exemptions into the MJT Mini Tour National Championship presented by Ford Canada in Tsawwassen, BC, August 22 and 23.

Ty Brewster, 10, of Steinback, MB, earned his second consecutive MJT Mini Tour win in the MJT Boys 9-10 Division with a score of 98. “The Tournament Director did a great job running the event,” commented Brewster after his win. “The golf course was difficult and I was happy to play through it and get the win.”

Winning the MJT Boys 11-12 title was 11-year old, Dane Blundell, of Winnipeg, MB, with a score of 103. After finishing third at The Players Course event just less than one month ago, Blundell came back to capture his division title at Maplewood. “I was happy to win my division and the tournament was run very well,” said Blundell after collecting his trophy.

The MJT Boys U8 Division was won by eight-year old, Ryder St. Laurent, of Île Des Chênes, MB. St. Laurent claimed his second MJT Mini Tour win in as many starts Saturday shooting a score of 96. “I played well on a tough golf course,” said St. Laurent. “I love playing the MJT Mini Tour events because I get to meet and play against other kids my age and they’re always lots of fun!”

Yeeun Kwon, 10, of Winnipeg, won the MJT Girls 9-10 trophy after shooting a 75 that included an even-par back nine with two birdies and an eagle. “I had a great back-nine,” said Kwon. “I like meeting new players my age and playing in these tournaments.”

In the Girls U8 Division, six-year old Maisy Shewchuk of Oakbank, MB, took home the trophy with a score of 125.  “I had lots of fun playing in the tournament,” commented Shewchuk after her round. “I can’t wait for the next one!”

Full results and a photo gallery are posted on the MJT website here.

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 close to 80 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 7 to 12 year olds, the Collegiate Tour for 19 to 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, see www.maplejt.com.