Press Release - 2022 MJT Ontario Series at Flamborough Hills GC - May 14-15, 2022

May 14-15, 2022
Copetown, ON

Ellis holes out for eagle to win division in MJT Ontario opener at Flamborough Hills

Tournament Highlights:

The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s number one-played junior tour, hosted a wait-listed field of over 80 juniors in five divisions in the province’s 2022 season opener, the MJT Ontario Series at Flamborough Hills Golf Course, in Copetown, on May 14-15.
The sun shone the whole weekend, and spring temperatures hit the mid-to-high 20’s.
Seven players earned invitations to the FCG Callaway World Championship, five were shortlisted for the IMG Junior Worlds, and one received a spot in the PGA Tour Canada-affiliated ATB Future Stars Invitational
Kaitlyn Ellis, 16, of Oakville, ON, holed out for an eagle on hole 13 en route to securing the MJT Girls 15-19 and low overall girls title with a final scorecard of 80-76 (156).
Alexis Card, 11, of Cambridge, ON, won the MJT Girls U15 title by one stroke with scores of 80-78 (158).
Yunwei Qiu, 14, of Toronto, ON, came out on top of the MJT Bantam Boys division with a five-stroke lead (74,78 = 152).
Andrew Lee, 15, of Mississauga, ON, won the MJT Juvenile Boys and low overall boys title (73-74=147), earning an invitation to the PGA Tour Canada-affiliated ATB Future Stars Invitational this upcoming June in Edmonton, Alberta.
Peyton Hawke, 16, of Oakville, ON, claimed a one-stroke victory in the MJT Junior Boys division (74,76 = 150).
Winners of the MJT Long Drive and MJT Closest-to-the-Pin competitions are posted on the website’s tournament page.
Full Results: click here.

Top Finishers by Division

MJT Gifts U15: Hills/Woods: Par 73, Ydg 5621, Slope/Rating 122/72.1

1 Alexis Card Cambridge, ON F 11 80, 78 158

2 Sadie Wu Toronto, ON F 13 84, 75 159

3 Kassandra Rombouts Florence, ON F 14 83, 78 161

Winner Quote: Alexis Card, 11, of Cambridge, ON: “It feels great to win! I realized that I won after all the scoring was done at the end, I wasn’t sure what the outcome would be and wasn’t expecting a win. My favourite memory of the weekend is when I sunk my birdie putt on hole two the second day.”

MJT Girls 15-19: Hills/Woods: Par 73, Ydg 5621, Slope/Rating 122/72.1

1 Kaitlyn Ellis Oakville, ON F 16 80, 76 156

2 Karolyn Zeng Maple, ON F 16 80, 80 160

3 Gabrielle Harrison London, ON F 17 86, 75 161

3 Kayla Black Mississauga, ON F 15 80, 81 161

3 Karolyn Rombouts Florence, ON F 18 80, 81 161

Winner Quote: Kaitlyn Ellis, 16, of Oakville, ON: “It’s super exciting to have won this MJT tournament, especially on such an awesome course! Since there was a four-way tie coming into today, I didn’t know I had won until I checked the scoreboard after because I wasn’t sure how the other groups did. My favourite memory of the weekend was holing out from 44 yards on 13 for eagle. The main part of my game that contributed to my win was my mental game that I worked extremely hard on throughout winter. Other than keeping the ball in play and not getting myself into too much trouble off the tee, my improved mental game definitely got me this win.

My goals for this season are to play as many MJT events as I can because they provide a great opportunity to learn in a competitive environment, and I’ll get to play at some of my favourite courses.”

MJT Bantam Boys: Juvenile Boys: Hills/Woods: Par 73, Ydg 6232, Slope/Rating 122/69.7

1 Yunwei Qiu Toronto, ON M 14 74, 78 152

2 Barron Mundy Mississauga, ON M 14 78, 79 157

3 Ben Julie Fenwick, ON M 13 79, 80 159

Winner Quote: Yunwei Qiu, 14, of Toronto, ON: “It felt great, I secured my win on the back nine of the second day. My driving skill helped with the win this weekend, my new drivers got delivered to me last weekend and it was great to use them. My goal for this golf season is to improve my short game, I need to stop being nervous on the short putts and hit the ball with confidence.”

MJT Juvenile Boys: Lakes/Hills: Par 73, Ydg 6568, Slope/Rating 132/71.4

1. Andrew Lee Mississauga, ON M 15 73, 74 147

2 Michael Collett Bracebridge, ON M 16 74, 76 150

3 Rylan Hall Stratford, ON M 15 78, 73 151

Winner Quote: Andrew Lee, 15, of Mississauga, ON: “I realized I had won after having a five stroke lead on the 18 tee box. I was relieved to finally win after coming runner up multiple times! It's always nice to start off the season strong. Knowing that I had won and the eventual reward that comes with with this victory was my best memory. My short game was really solid throughout the weekend and I drove it really well on day two, I think this is what contributed to my win this weekend. My goal for this season is to compete and win as many tournaments as I can.”

MJT Junior Boys: Lakes/Hills: Par 73, Ydg 6568, Slope/Rating 132/71.4

1 Payton Hawke Oakville, ON M 16 74, 76 150

2 Benjamin Hebert Thorold, ON M 16 77, 74 151

3 Adam Brenton Cambridge , ON M 18 80, 74 154

Qualifiers:

ATB Future Stars Invitational (Direct Invitation)

Andrew Lee, Mississauga, ON

FCG Callaway World Championship (Direct Invitation)

Girls 11-12 : Alexis Card

Girls 13-14: Sadie Wu

Girls 15-16 : Kaitlyn Ellis

Girls 17-18: Gabrielle Harrison

Boys 13-14 : Yunwei Qiu

Boys 15-16 : Andrew Lee

Boys 17-18 : Payton Hawke

IMG Junior Worlds (Short-List Positions)

Girls 11-12 Alexis Card

Girls 13-14 Sadie Wu

Girls 15-18 Kaitlyn Ellis

Boys 13-14 Yunwei Qiu

Boys 15-18 Andrew Lee

Please see the website for Full Results, MJT Long Drive and MJT Closest-to-the-Pin award winners.

The next stop in the province is the wait-listed MJT Ontario Series at Tarandowah Golfers Club in Springfield, ON, May 28-29, 2022. To see the full 2022 schedule and upcoming events, please visit the MJT website.

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