Press Release - 2022 MJT Ford Series at Rivershore Golf Links - July 4-5, 2022

July 4-5, 2022
Kamloops, BC

Over 120 take part in MJT Ford-sponsored events at Rivershore Golf Links; Carswell low overall, Chow wins playoff

Venue and location: Rivershore Golf Links, Kamloops, BC

Tournament Date: July 4-5, 2022

Full Results: see website.

Tournament Highlights:

Three full days of Ford-sponsored Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour events took place at Rivershore Golf Links in Kamloops over July 4 to 6; a competitive tournament on July 4 and 5, and a free Dearborn Ford junior golf clinic to introduce kids in the community to the game on July 6, with over 120 young athletes taking part altogether.
Despite rainy, windy conditions endured by the tournament players in the MJT Ford Series at Rivershore, some fine scores were recorded.
Denby Carswell, 18, of Burnaby, BC, fired a 68 in the final round to claim the MJT Junior- Boys and low overall boy’s titles (74-68).
A playoff was needed to determine the winner of the MJT Girls 15-19 division, with Abby Chow, 18, of Coquitlam, BC (80-77), ultimately taking the title over future teammate at UBC, Jessica Ng, 18, of Vancouver, BC (82-75).
Fourteen-year-old Austin Krahn, of Christina Lake, BC, vaulted into the lead in a tightly contested MJT Juvenile Boys division with an outstanding final round score of 68 (144 total score).
In another tight race for podium positions, the MJT Bantam Boys division came down to the wire where Finley Dober, 14, of Enderby, BC, shot consistent scores of 79, 79 to take the title.
Hui Yu, 14, of Burnaby, BC, had a dominant tournament in the MJT U15 Girls division to win by a heavy margin, earning a spot into the IMG Junior World - Florida Challenge.
Jeevyn Lotay, 12, of Burnaby, BC, continued his successful season as he claimed another MJT Peewee Boys title with back-to-back rounds of 74, 74, also securing a spot in the IMG Junior World – Florida Challenge.
For Long Drive, Closest to the Pin, and Booster Juice BounceBack award winners, please see the website.

Top Finishers

MJT U15 Girls: Rivershore GL: Par 72, Ydg 5458, Slope/Rating 126/71.4

Hui Yu Burnaby, BC F 14 72, 77 149

Mataya Hampson Rocky View County, AB F 14 103, 112 215

MJT 15-19 Girls: Rivershore GL: Par 72, Ydg 6007, Slope/Rating 133/75.1

Abby Chow Coquitlam, BC F 18 80, 77 157 *Won Playoff

Jessica Ng Vancouver, BC F 18 82, 75 157

Khushee Mangat Surrey, BC F 17 79, 95 174

Winner’s Quote: Abby Chow, 18, of Coquitlam, BC: “I feel great as it was a close race. After two rounds in tough conditions, I tied for first with Jess. This means I had to go into a playoff with my best friend and future teammates at UBC. A highlight was my chipping as it helped me get up and down for par on tough holes. I try to stay in the present moment and not get too ahead of myself. I just want to make the best of every situation.”

MJT Peewee Boys: Rivershore GL: Par 72, Ydg 5458, Slope/Rating 110/66.5

Jeevyn Lotay Burnaby, BC M 12 74, 74 148

Tyson Valk North Vancouver, BC M 12 75, 79 154

Ethan Zhong Surrey, BC M 12 82, 80 162

Winner’s Quote: Jeevyn Lotay, 12, of Burnaby, BC: “I feel good and proud of myself because on the last day it was really windy, and I managed to play well still. One of my favorite shots was the pitch on hole 12, I pitched short sided and over a bunker and I hit it to two feet. I kept calm by sticking to my game plan which help me on the back nine with the wind.”

MJT Bantam Boys: Rivershore GL: Par 72, Ydg 6351, Slope/Rating 120/70.7

Finley Dober Enderby, BC M 14 79, 79 158

Christopher Thomson Kelowna, BC M 14 74, 87 161

Imran Cavas Vancouver, BC M 13 82, 80 162

Winner’s Quote: Finley Dober, 14, of Enderby, BC: “I feel great about winning, it was close between me and my friend and I pulled out ahead so that was fun. A highlight was winning against my friend because he was five up on me going into today. I just kept remembering you can't do anything about the past and must just go for it and pay attention to the next shot.”

MJT Juvenile Boys: Rivershore GL: Par 72, Ydg 6708, Slope/Rating 128/72.1

Austin Krahn Christina Lake, BC M 14 76, 68 144

Ryan Vest Vernon, BC M 15 76, 76 152

Emerson Bronsema Abbotsford, BC M 16 76, 81 157

Winner’s Quote: Austin Krahn, 14, of Coquitlam, BC: “I have had two second places this year, so to come out with the win feels amazing. I had a three-way tie for first after day one so when I started day two with a birdie that was pretty cool. I just focused on one shot at a time, and here we are.”

MJT Junior Boys: Rivershore GL: Par 72, Ydg 6708, Slope/Rating 128/72.1

Denby Carswell Burnaby, BC M 18 74, 68 142

Luke Spencer Vancouver, BC M 18 76, 75 151

Xander Bankes Rossland, BC M 17 77, 76 153

Winner’s Quote: Denby Carswell, 18, of Burnaby, BC: “It feels really great, I played bad at the BC junior last week, so bouncing back with the win feels good. The highlight was dropping four birdies in a row, and five out of six of my total birdies were on the back nine on day two. With the wind on the second day, I found it key to just commit to your shot with confidence.”

Full results, Long Drive, Closest to the Pin, and Booster Juice BounceBack award winners are posted on the MJT website.

The MJT Okanagan swing continues with the upcoming MJT Nicola Wealth Classic at Okanagan Golf Club in in Kelowna, BC, July 7-8. To see the full 2022 MJT schedule and upcoming events, please check the MJT website at www.maplejt.com.

About the MJT: The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour 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 supported by valued Premier, Tournament and Product Partners. The MJT hosts close to 100 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 12U and multi-day events for competitive players aged 11-19 which also offer qualifiers for international tournaments. The program has annual awards, scholarships and incentives to help reward 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 the provincial, national, university and professional levels.

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