LOG IN
Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour
The Road to College Golf, run exclusively by PGA ProfessionalsPress Release
July 4-5, 2022
Selkirk, MB
Taylor wins three-hole playoff in MJT Manitoba Series at Selkirk, qualifies for National Team Challenge along with Lafleche
Venue and location: Selkirk Golf and Country Club, Selkirk, MB
Tournament Date: July 4-5, 2022
Full Results: see website.
Tournament Highlights:
-
Junior golf in Manitoba continues to develop with encouraging participation and performances from young athletes on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour.
-
Players aged six to 19 took part in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s recent stops in Selkirk – a one-day Mini Tour event for 12U and a two-day Junior Tour event for 19U; results from the Junior Tour stop, the 2022 MJT Manitoba Series at Selkirk Golf & Country Club on July 4-5, are featured below.
-
Strong performances from both Jack Taylor, 16, of Winnipeg, MB, and Jeri Lafleche, 15, also of Winnipeg, earned invitations to the MJT National Team Challenge in Niagara Falls, ON, this September.
-
Jack Taylor (79-71) won a three-hole playoff, his first time in a playoff, for the MJT Junior Boys title after tying for the lead with Thomas Scott, 17, of Dauphin, MB (78-72).
-
Jeri Lafleche, carded 82,77 to run away with the title in the MJT Girls 15-19 division.
-
In the MJT Girls U15 division, Jeri’s sister, Jewel Lafleche, 12, notched another MJT win.
-
Jacob Taweel, 16, of Winnipeg, took his first MJT title in the Juvenile Boys division by two strokes with a solid score of 77,74.
-
A battle in the MJT Bantam Boys division saw Hudson Hunnie, 13, of Winnipeg, come out victorious with a three-stroke lead (73-77).
-
Hunter Oakden, 11, of Brandon, MB, won the MJT Peewee Boys division title by nine strokes after carding a two-day score of 87,83 (170).
Top Finishers
MJT U15 Girls: Selkirk G&CC: Par 73, Ydg 5729, Slope/Rating 121/72.3
- Jewel Lafleche Winnipeg, MB F 12 108, 105 213
- Payton Bailey Brandon, MB F 12 108, 110 218
Winner’s Quote: Jewel Lafleche, 12, of Winnipeg, MB: “I feel very good about winning my division. On the first day I was tied with the other girl in the division on the last hole, but I ended up pulling ahead to win. My favorite shot was on hole 16 I had a really nice tee shot, and a two putt for par. When things started to not go as planned, in my head I just kept reminding myself that there was a lot of holes left and I can come back and win.”
MJT 15-19 Girls: Selkirk G&CC: Par 73, Ydg 5729, Slope/Rating 121/72.3
- Jeri Lafleche Winnipeg , MB F 15 82, 77 159
- India Young Carman, MB F 15 96, 81 177
- Keira Krahn Carman, MB F 15 103, 93 196
Winner’s Quote: Jeri Lafleche, 15, of Winnipeg, MB: “It feels awesome! Winning and knowing that I had a good second round. My favorite shot was my drive for the longest drive competition because it was the straightest shot I have hit. I tried to break my round into three whole games so that when ever happened in the last game stays behind me.”
MJT Peewee Boys: Selkirk G&CC: Par 71, Ydg 5729, Slope/Rating 112/67.0
- Hunter Oakden Brandon, MB M 11 87, 83 170
- Aris Mercury Winnipeg, MB M 12 91, 88 179
- Ryder St.Laurent Île Des Chênes, MB M 11 91, 89 180
Winner’s Quote: Hunter Oakden, 11, of Brandon, MB: “I feel very good about winning and having fun with my group. The best moment of the weekend was almost holing out from 130 feet on a par five, for an almost eagle.”
MJT Bantam Boys: Selkirk G&CC: Par 71, Ydg 6287, Slope/Rating 118/69.3
- Hudson Hunnie Winnipeg, MB M 13 73, 77 150
- Brayden Boge Winnipeg, MB M 14 78, 75 153
- Max Boese Winnipeg, MB M 13 81, 79 160
Winner’s Quote: Hudson Hunnie, 13, of Winnipeg, MB: “I'm excited to win my first tournament this year and to see how far my game has come, especially to be able to go out there and win. My favorite shot of the tournament was my chip in for birdie on hole 18, as it was the shot that broke my personal best score. Two things that help me keep calm not getting worked up on bad shots and focusing on the next one, and also relying on and trusting my routine to hit high pressure shots.”
MJT Juvenile Boys: Selkirk G&CC: Par 71, Ydg 6510, Slope/Rating 120/70.4
-
Jacob Taweel Winnipeg, MB M 16 77, 74 151
-
Kaleb Lambert Lorette West, MB M 16 77, 76 153
T3. Jackson Delaurier Dauphin, MB M 15 82, 76 158
T3. Cashe McNabb East St Paul, MB M 15 78, 80 158
Winner’s Quote: Jacob Taweel, 16, of Winnipeg, MB: “This is my first win, it’s amazing! I hit a beautiful tee shot on hole 12, and it set me up for birdie, which was an exciting moment. With the game being so close, when things felt a bit intense, I just reminded myself I’ve been here before in these high-pressure situations, so just handle it the same mentally.”
MJT Junior Boys: Selkirk G&CC: Par 71, Ydg 6510, Slope/Rating 120/70.4
- Jack Taylor Winnipeg, MB M 16 79, 71 150 Won in Playoff
- Thomas Scott Dauphin, MB M 17 78, 72 150
- Ryan Blair Winnipeg, MB M 18 76, 75 151
Winner’s Quote: Jack Taylor, 16, of Winnipeg, MB: “The win today was much different from any tournament I've been in. It was my first time in a playoff and to be going up against one of my closest friends who is a great player was cool and lots of fun. Couldn't have been a better way to end it and to make that big putt on the third playoff hole to win felt good.”
Full results are posted on the MJT website.
Registration is on-going for the next stop in the province, the MJT Manitoba Series at Carman Golf Club in Carman on July 28-29, 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.
Media Contact:
Lauren Allard, Marketing
marketing@maplejt.com