Press Release - 2022 MJT-Golf Saskatchewan OOM Series at Elk Ridge Resort - August 13-14, 2022

August 13-14, 2022
Waskesiu, SK

134 young golfers turn out for MJT‘s Elk Ridge stop where Pochylko’s fine play continues

Venue and location: Elk Ridge Resort, Waskesiu, SK

Tournament Date: August 13-14, 2022

Full Results: see website.

Tournament Highlights:

A fantastic turn out of 134 young golfers took part in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s 12U and 19U stops at the beautiful Elk Ridge Resort in Waskesiu, SK, this past weekend. The one-day MJT Mini Tour for 12U played out on August 13, and the MJT-Golf Saskatchewan OOM Series for 19U juniors on August 13 and 14, despite three weather delays affecting the final day of the tournament. Results of the 19U event are highlighted below.
Continuing his fine play after rounds of 65, 66 vaulted him to a Top 10 finish in the recent Canadian Junior Boys Championship, Chase Pochylko, 18, of Saskatoon, SK, went low to shoot 70,72=142 (-2) to win the MJT Junior Boys division and low overall boys title.
Fifteen-year-old Dane Giesbrecht, of Warman, SK, won his first MJT Juvenile Boys title with rock-solid scores of 72,76=148.
In the MJT Girls 15-19 division, Julianne Burlet, 16, of Edmonton, AB, made the trip to the event worth her while by notching her first MJT victory with scores of 92,95=187.
Grace Odnokon, 12, of Saskatoon, SK, carded 82,87=169 for a six-stroke victory in the MJT U15 Girls division, securing her second title this season.
A three-way tie for first at 162 total score forced a playoff in the MJT Bantam Boys division, in which Ryan Mosher, 14, of Saskatoon, came out on top, forcing fellow Saskatoon players Brady Guenther and Aricin Franklin to settle for second place.
Austin Nesbitt, 11, of Pilot Butte, SK, edged out another victory in the MJT Peewee Boys division, taking his third title this season after firing 76,84=160.
MJT Long Drive, Closest to the Pin and Booster Juice Bounceback award winners are posted on the website.

Top Finishers

MJT U15 Girls:

Round 1: Birch/Aspen: Par 72, Ydg 5282, Slope/Rating 124/71.5
Round 2: Tamarack/Birch: Par 72, Ydg 5109, Slope/Rating 120/70.0

Grace Odnokon Saskatoon, SK F 12 82, 87 169

Chloe Wills Kyle, SK F 14 90, 85 175

Sarah Henderson Saskatoon, SK F 14 92, 84 176

Winner’s Quote: Grace Odnokon, 12, of Saskatoon, SK: “It’s good to know all my practice has paid off, my putting was really good on some holes.”

MJT 15-19 Girls:

Round 1: Birch/Aspen: Par 72, Ydg 5282, Slope/Rating 124/71.4
Round 2: Tamarack/Birch: Par 72, Ydg 5109, Slope/Rating 120/70.0

Julianne Burlet Edmonton, AB F 16 92, 95 187

T'Kayah Sim St.Walburg, SK F 16 115, 137 252

Winner’s Quote: Julianne Burlet, 16, of Edmonton, AB: “I feel very proud about how I played this weekend to win the title, it shows all my hard work is paying off. I just remembered to give my best effort because it’s hard to be disappointed if I know I did my best that day.”

MJT Peewee Boys:

Round 1: Birch/Aspen: Par 72, Ydg 5282, Slope/Rating 116/66.7
Round 2: Tamarack/Birch: Par 72, Ydg 5109, Slope/Rating 108/65.1

Austin Nesbitt Pilot Butte, SK M 11 76, 84 160

Lucas Sturgeon Saskatoon, SK M 12 81, 80 161

Matty Schmiess Swift Current, SK M 12 83, 81 164

Winner’s Quote: Austin Nesbitt, 11, of Pilot Butte, SK: “I feel very good about the win, but it did get a little too close for comfort at the end of the second round. Shooting even on the front nine of the first round was major, I had a lot of fun on the first round. The weather delays on round two were good mental resets, I just tried to keep the ball in play with the way the weather was.”

MJT Bantam Boys:

Round 1: Birch/Aspen: Par 72, Ydg 6176, Slope/Rating 129/70.1
Round 2: Tamarack/Birch: Par 72, Ydg 5714, Slope/Rating 127/69.1

Ryan Mosher Saskatoon, SK M 14 85, 77 162 * Won in playoff

Brady Guenther Saskatoon, SK M 14 80, 82 162

Aricin Franklin Saskatoon, SK M 13 88, 74 162

Winner’s Quote: Ryan Mosher, 14, of Saskatoon, SK: “I feel good about the win, I was scared after the first round, but made the comeback. The playoff had my heart pumping, but my approach shot in the playoff was clutch. I don’t ever really feel calm under that kind of pressure, I just try to stay in the moment to deal with it.”

Juvenile Boys

Round 1: Birch/Aspen: Par 72, Ydg 6595, Slope/Rating 129/72.6
Round 2: Tamarack/Birch: Par 72, Ydg 6218, Slope/Rating 128/70.1

Dane Giesbrecht Warman, SK M 15 72, 76 148

Jordan Heller Regina, SK M 15 77, 72 149

Carter Degelman Saskatoon, SK M 16 75, 78 153

Winner’s Quote: Dane Giesbrecht, 15, of Warman, SK: “I feel great as this is my first win of the year. I made a 17-and-a-half-foot putt right to left on hole 18 to win, which was the major highlight.”

Junior Boys

Round 1: Birch/Aspen: Par 72, Ydg 6595, Slope/Rating 129/72.6
Round 2: Tamarack/Birch: Par 72, Ydg 6218, Slope/Rating 128/70.1

Chase Pochylko Saskatoon, SK M 18 70, 72 142

Davin Karst Assiniboia, SK M 17 75, 68 143

Carter Bell Saskatoon, SK M 17 74, 72 146

Winner’s Quote: Chase Pochylko, 18, of Saskatoon, SK: “It feels good to see all the results from my practice. Playing with my friend in the final group was a great time. Just thinking about the next shot helped me stay calm and in the moment.”

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

The final event on the MJT Saskatchewan 2022 circuit, and final opportunity to qualify for the MJT National Championship, is the MJT-Golf Saskatchewan Order of Merit Championship at The Legends Golf Club in Warman on August 27-28, 2022. 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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