Press Release - 2022 MJT Ford Series / PGA of Alberta Jr. Championship at McKenzie Meadows Golf Club - July 4-6, 2022

July 4-6, 2022
Calgary, AB

Incredible talent plays out in MJT Ford Series-PGA of Alberta Junior Championship; Kucy wins playoff after firing 66, 69, 66

Venue and location: McKenzie Meadows Golf Course, Calgary, Alberta

Tournament Date: July 4-6, 2022

Full Results: see website.

Tournament Highlights:

Four full days of Ford-sponsored Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour events took place at McKenzie Meadows Golf Course in Calgary from July 3 to 6; a free Woodridge Ford Go Golf! Junior Golf Clinic to introduce kids in the community to the game on July 3, and a highly competitive three-round tournament presented by the PGA of Alberta from July 4 to 6.
Outstanding scores were recorded out of the 108-strong field in the MJT Ford Series-PGA of Alberta Junior Championship; the best of the best played a tough final round for overall titles in six divisions after a cut to 60% and ties on day three.
Two scorching scores of 15 under-par forced a playoff to decide the Low Overall and MJT-PGA of Alberta Junior Boys Champion’s trophy between Devin Kucy, 19, of Camrose, AB, and reigning MJT Future Stars Invitational winner, Logan Graf, 18, of Sylvan Lake, AB. Kucy, who had fired spectacular tournament rounds of 66,69,66, came out victorious in the three-hole playoff over Graf, whose incredible and consistent rounds of 67,67,67 had him tied for the lead.
The MJT-PGA of Alberta Juvenile Boys Champion was Charlie Gillespie, 15, of Calgary, AB, who bested his nearest competitor by 10 shots to win with exceptional scores of 66, 69, 68=203 (-13).
Brae Rogalczyk, 14, of Innisfail, AB, was crowned MJT-PGA of Alberta Bantam Boys Champion after firing excellent rounds of 67,70,68 = 205.
The MJT-PGA of Alberta Girls 15-19 Champion was Carla van Remmen, 15, of Calgary, AB, who played a rock-solid three days of golf to earn the trophy (77,80,77).
Kali Yeske, 13, of Calgary, AB, vaulted into the lead on day three with a strong round of 69 to win the MJT-PGA of Alberta U15 Girls Champion’s title by eight strokes.
And finally, steadily improving rounds of 75,72,71 secured the MJT-PGA of Alberta Peewee Boys Champion’s title for Benson White, 11, of Calgary, AB, his first win on the MJT junior tour.
Winners of the Long Drive, Closest to the Pin, and Booster Juice BounceBack awards are posted on the website.

Top Finishers

MJT U15 Girls: McKenzie Meadows: Par 72, Ydg 5132, Slope/Rating 124/69.9

1 Kali Yeske Calgary, AB F 13 78, 75, 69 222

2 Saylar May Rocky Mountain House, AB F 13 80, 73, 77 230

3 Olivia Johnson Calgary, AB F 13 76, 82, 79 237

Winner’s Quote: Kali Yeske, 13, of Calgary, AB: “I'm proud because I was tied for the lead after the second day, and I was able to keep my focus for day three and shoot a good round. On the final day, I shot 69 which is my first round in the 60s. I think that having a cut adds pressure. I just focused on my pre shot routine, which allowed me to focus on my game and not how my competitors were playing.”

MJT 15-19 Girls: McKenzie Meadows: Par 72, Ydg 5989, Slope/Rating 131/72.5

1 Carla van Remmen Calgary, AB F 15 77, 80, 77 234

2 Jordan Harvey Calgary, AB F 15 95, 90, 85 270

3 Edie Nicholson Calgary, AB F 15 91, 96, 94 281

Winner’s Quote: Carla van Remmen, 15, of Calgary, AB: “I feel great. This past year I've been putting in a lot of work towards my game, so it's just nice to see my hard work paying off finally. Some highlights would be when I would get into some trouble off the tee, but then find a way to recover and keep my focus! I found it a good opportunity to experience the pressure of having a cut and keeping my focus as well. When I do feel pressure or frustrated, I take a couple deep breaths to calm myself down.”

MJT Peewee Boys: McKenzie Meadows: Par 72, Ydg 5132, Slope/Rating 119/67.3

1 Benson White Calgary, AB M 11 75, 72, 71 218

2 Chase Strang Airdrie, AB M 12 73, 74, 73 220

3 Solomon Tong Heritage Pointe, AB M 12 79, 73, 71 223

3 Jayden Arnold Calgary, AB M 11 76, 75, 72 223

Winner’s Quote: Benson White, 11, of Calgary, AB: “I feel very happy to be named the champion. I feel that all my hard work has paid off! I kept calm by reflecting on situations like this in the past and remembered that I am a great golfer. I thought that if I could make the cut, I would have a very good chance of winning.”

MJT Bantam Boys: McKenzie Meadows: Par 72, Ydg 5989, Slope/Rating 121/69.2

1 Brae Rogalczyk Innisfail, AB M 14 67, 70, 68 205

2 Tyler Kidd Calgary, AB M 14 78, 70, 66 214

3 Brady Durkin Sylvan Lake, AB M 14 73, 73, 73 219

3 Chase Lassman Parkland County, AB M 13 70, 76, 73 219

Winner’s Quote: Brae Rogalczyk, 14, of Innisfail, AB: “It feels amazing to win this title, it's always good to win one but this one was special. My 67 was good the first day, also making two birdies on the last two holes were big. I tried to just focus on the next shot I had and not worry about other people, and just played the course, not trying to do anything special. I liked the cut; it added the mindset of a professional tournament.”

MJT Juvenile Boys: McKenzie Meadows: Par 72, Ydg 6605, Slope/Rating 132/72.2

1 Charlie Gillespie Calgary, AB M 15 66, 69, 68 203

2 Josiah Tong Heritage Pointe, AB M 16 72, 72, 69 213

2 Ryan Gillis Calgary, AB M 16 66, 74, 73 213

Winner’s Quote: Charlie Gillespie, 15, of Calgary, AB: “I am thrilled to have won my division title. The main highlight would be shooting my new best in a tournament, my round of 66. I always say to myself one shot at a time, and let the scores come naturally, no matter how my game is coming along. Having the cut was super exciting.”

MJT Junior Boys: McKenzie Meadows: Par 72, Ydg 6605, Slope/Rating 132/72.2

1 Devin Kucy Camrose, AB M 19 66, 69, 66 201 Won Playoff

2 Logan Graf Sylvan Lake, AB M 18 67, 67, 67 201

3 Aneesh Kaura Calgary, AB M 17 69, 66, 68 203

Winner’s Quote: Devin Kucy, 19, of Camrose, AB: “I'm very proud of the game I played, I finally put together all aspects of my game and it paid off with a win. I made a big eagle from the hazard so that was a big momentum change in the game. Some of the highlights of the tourney would be playing with a group of guys that all broke 70 in the same group. I always take a deep breath before I hit the ball and that usually calms me down. When the games not going great, I think of the swing tips my coach gives me and that helps me out a lot. I thought the cut was a good idea because it added a whole other tone of competition.”

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

Next up in the province is the MJT Alberta Series (Calgary City Jr Girls) at Carstairs Golf Club in Carstairs, AB, on July 18-19. 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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