Press Release - 2022 MJT-Golf Saskatchewan OOM Championship at The Legends GC - August 27-28, 2022

August 27-28, 2022
Warman, SK

Great scoring despite wild weather in Warman; MJT Saskatchewan Season Finale sees 147 compete

Venue and location: The Legends GC, Warman, SK

Tournament Date: August 27-28, 2022

Full Results: see website.

Tournament Highlights:

Canada’s leading Junior Golf Tour was at The Legends Golf Club in Warman, SK, this past weekend, where close to 150 young athletes took part, either in the two-day 19U MJT-Golf Saskatchewan Order of Merit (OOM) Championship, August 27-28, or the one-day 12U MJT Mini Tour, August 27. Results of the two-day U19 event are highlighted below.
The events were plagued by wild weather throughout the weekend and round one was shortened for most players as a result. Storms on the radar kept all on their toes for potential cancellations of the second round; although it was windy, this was completed in full. This was the final opportunity in Saskatchewan to earn Order of Merit (OOM) points towards qualifying for the MJT National Championship in Orlando, FL, this November.
Jackson Wingert, 18, of Saskatoon, SK, finished two complete rounds in the MJT Junior Boys division, carding rock-solid rounds of 70,75 = 145 in tough weather conditions to secure the win by three strokes.
Finishing nine holes on round one and a full 18 on day two in the MJT Juvenile Boys division, Max Regier, 16, of Saskatoon, SK, made it to the top of the podium through an unpredictable weekend, finishing one stroke ahead of a two-way-tie for second place.
The MJT Bantam Boys division, which also completed 27 holes, saw Jack Maharaj, 14, of Saskatoon, SK, win the title with scores of 31,80 = 111, ahead of a two-way tie for second place close behind.
In the MJT Girls 15-19 division, Hallie Crozier, 17, of Regina, SK, carded two complete rounds with great scores of 76,84=160.
Tayla Perry, 13, of Regina, SK, earned a four-stroke victory in the MJT U15 Girls division, winning her first title of 2022 with consistent scores of 84,83=167.
Lucas Sturgeon, 12, of Saskatoon, SK, claimed victory by four strokes in the MJT Peewee Boys division with a 27 hole score of 35, 71=106.
MJT Long Drive, Closest to the Pin and Booster Juice BounceBack award winners are posted on the website.

Top Finishers

MJT U15 Girls: The Legends: Par 72, Ydg 5217, Slope/Rating 126/70.4

1. Tayla Perry Regina, SK F 13 84, 83 167

2. Grace Odnokon Saskatoon, SK F 12 83, 88 171

3. Niya Friesen Swift Current, SK F 14 89, 86 175

Winner’s Quote: Tayla Perry, 13, of Regina, SK: “I’m really excited since it’s my first win of the year. I’m also very proud of myself because I played good these past two days. My putting was good and only had a few three putts. My chipping was pretty good as well, I had some very close ones. I just try and stay focused and play shot by shot. I try not to think about how others are playing and just focus on my own game.”

MJT 15-19 Girls: The Legends: Par 72, Ydg 5741, Slope/Rating 132/73.6

1. Hallie Crozier Regina, SK F 17 76, 84 160

MJT Peewee Boys: Round 1: The Legends: Par 36, Ydg 2568, Slope/Rating 56/32.7

1. Lucas Sturgeon Saskatoon, SK M 12 35, 71 106

2. Austin Nesbitt Pilot Butte, SK M 11 35, 75 110

3. Cohen Hepburn Saskatoon, SK M 12 37, 75 112

Winner’s Quote: Lucas Sturgeon, 12, of Saskatoon, SK: “I’m very impressed that I managed to hold it all together. My putting was probably my strongest point all tournament.”

MJT Bantam Boys: Round 1: The Legends: Par 36, Ydg 3084, Slope/Rating 71/35.2

1. Jack Maharaj Saskatoon, SK M 14 31, 80 111

2. Grady McDougall Prince Albert, SK M 14 39, 76 115

2. Aricin Franklin Saskatoon, SK M 13 38, 77 115

Winner’s Quote: Jack Maharaj, 14, of Saskatoon, SK: “It honestly feels amazing, finally being able to capture a win this year. It makes the season feel complete, as all the hard work and dedication finally paid off. The first round was surreal, being able to fire a 31 front and make eight birdies in a span of twelve holes, something that I hadn’t even dreamed of.”

MJT Juvenile Boys: Round 1: The Legends: Par 36, Ydg 3331, Slope/Rating 64/36.4

1. Max Regier Saskatoon, SK M 16 36, 74 110

2. Solomon Ness Saskatoon, SK M 16 37, 74 111

2. Dane Giesbrecht Warman, SK M 15 34, 77 111

MJT Junior Boys: The Legends: Par 72, Ydg 6730, Slope/Rating 128/72.7

1. Jackson Wingert Saskatoon, SK M 18 70, 75 145

2. Carter Bell Saskatoon, SK M 17 73, 75 148

3. Myles Johnson Martensville, SK M 17 74, 75 149

Winner’s Quote: Jackson Wingert, 18, of Saskatoon, SK: “It feels really good to get a win. Hopefully it will give me a lot more confidence moving forward. It’s been so close all year, it’s great to finally finish one on top. I hit some really great iron shots both days too.”

Full results, MJT Long Drive, Closest to the Pin, Booster Juice Bounceback and draw prize winners are posted on the MJT website. The Legends Golf Club events signalled the end of the very successful 2022 Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour season in Saskatchewan; a 2023 Early Bird Membership Offer will be available in December.

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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