Press Release - 2022 MJT Humber College PGM Classic at Rebel Creek GC - June 11-12, 2022

June 11-12, 2022
Petersburg, ON

Lee and Alexander-Carew qualify for National Team Challenge at MJT Humber College PGM Classic at Rebel Creek

Venue and location: Rebel Creek Golf Course, Petersburg, ON

Tournament Dates: June 11-12, 2022

Full Results: see website

Tournament Highlights:
Over 90 players took part in the MJT Humber College PGM Classic at Rebel Creek Golf Course in Petersburg, Ontario, June 11-12, 2022, hosted by Canada’s number-one played Junior Tour.
Two players earned exemptions into the National Team Challenge presented by Freedom 55 Financial and the province of Ontario at Royal Niagara Golf Club in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, this September - Julia Alexander-Carew and Andrew Lee.
Julia Alexander-Carew, 16, of Oakville, ON, won the MJT 15-19 Girls division after finishing with a solid two day total of 72,77 (149).
Andrew Lee, 15, of Mississauga, ON, won the MJT Juvenile Boys division with a great score of 69-75 (144) for the low overall boys title.
Dylan Weber, 17, of Guelph, ON, took on the MJT Junior Boys title with consistent rounds of 74,73 (147).
Marcus D’Aguilar, 13, of Kitchener, ON, took on a stacked Bantam Boys division and won in a playoff against Michael Ewart, 14, of Waterloo, after both tied for the lead with a score of 152.
Nobelle Park, 12, of Oakville, ON, won her second MJT U15 Girls title this season with fine scores of 74-75 (149), holding off her twin sister, Kaprice Park who came in just behind in second place (78-73=151).
Scores of 84-83 secured a two-stroke victory for Dustin Zhao, 10, of Maple, ON, in the MJT Peewee Boys division.
Names of the TaylorMade Long Drive and MJT Closest-to-the-Pin winners as well as the Booster Juice BounceBack Award recipients are posted on the website.

Top Finishers

MJT U15 Girls: Rebel Creek GC: Par 72, Ydg 5569, Slope/Rating 126/72.5

1 Nobelle Park Oakville, ON F 12 74, 75 149

2 Kaprice Park Oakville, ON F 12 78, 73 151

3 Sadie Wu Toronto, ON F 13 77, 80 157

Winner’s Quote: Nobelle Park, 12, of Oakville, ON: “It feels nice to beat my sister and I realized I won at scoring. The best part was making birdie putts to save my score from all the bogeys.”

MJT 15-19 Girls: Rebel Creek GC: Par 72, Ydg 5569, Slope/Rating 126/72.5

1 Julia Alexander-Carew Oakville , ON F 16 72, 77 149

2 Michelle Xing Richmond Hill, ON F 13 74, 76 150

3 Angela Cai Oakville, ON F 14 74, 77 151

Winner’s Quote: Julia Alexander-Carew, 16, of Oakville, ON: “It feels really good, I realized I secured the win on the last hole on the green when I made the putt for par. Chipping in on hole four on the first day was the best part of the tournament. I believe I won this weekend due to my shots off the tee, putting myself in good places for my approach shots.”

MJT Peewee Boys: Rebel Creek GC: Par 72, Ydg 5569, Slope/Rating 123/66.9

1 Dustin Zhao Maple, ON M 10 84, 83 167

2 Oscar Lin Aurora , ON M 11 88, 81 169

2 Nathan Dai North York, ON M 11 85, 84 169

Winner’s Quote: Dustin Zhao, 10, of Maple, ON: “It felt amazing to have won this weekend, the best part was chipping in for birdies. Even my putting was great, which definitely helped me score low on some holes and stay in the lead.”

MJT Bantam Boys: Rebel Creek GC: Par 72, Ydg 6040, Slope/Rating 126/69.1

1 Marcus D'Aguilar Kitchener, ON M 13 76, 76 152

1 Michael Ewart Waterloo, ON M 14 73, 79 152

3 Carter Banton Kitchener, ON M 14 77, 78 155

MJT Juvenile Boys: Rebel Creek GC: Par 72, Ydg 6460, Slope/Rating 129/71.3

1 Andrew Lee Mississauga, ON M 15 69, 75 144

2 Tyson Roth Elmira, ON M 16 71, 74 145

3 David Ursu Markham, ON M 16 74, 76 150

Winner’s Quote: Andrew Lee, 15, of Mississauga, ON: “It feels great to win especially as it got suspenseful at the end. I played excellent on both days, and I had realized I had won after I holed the putt on 18. Coach Nick and I have really worked on my swing and patience, it finally paid off. Shooting 69 on day one was my highlight, especially with all the wind.”

MJT Junior Boys: Rebel Creek GC: Par 72, Ydg 6460, Slope/Rating 129/71.3

1 Dylan Weber Guelph, ON M 17 74, 73 147

2 Andrew Rouble Wellesley, ON M 17 76, 73 149

3 Simon Moir London, ON M 17 79, 73 152

3 Robert Xing Waterloo, ON M 18 77, 75 152

Winner’s Quote: Dylan Weber, 17, of Guelph, ON: “It feels good to win my first MJT tournament of the year. It was a battle until the last hole with some really good competition. My favourite club this weekend was definitely my Wilson Firestick three iron.”

The next stop in the province is the wait-listed MJT Ontario Series at Tangle Creek Golf and Country Club, in Thornton, ON, June 25-26, 2022. To see the full 2022 MJT schedule and upcoming events, please visit the website.

About Humber College PGM Program: Humber College’s Business Administration - Professional Golf Management program is a Recognized PGA of Canada program. Gain a business education, develop your golf game, and embark on a career you will love. Gain valuable experience and earn income during our two six-month paid co-op terms. Our on-campus Golf Lab is a world-class golf performance training facility run by PGA Professionals. Our Golf Lab is equipped with three Simulator Rooms, a Golf Retail Shop, Golf Club Workshop, and 2000 square feet of putting surface. Our students have the opportunity to play on the Humber Hawks varsity golf team, the most decorated golf team in Canada. To see more on the Humber College Professional Golf Management (PGM) Program, watch this short video here or visit their website here.

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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