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The Road to College Golf, run exclusively by PGA ProfessionalsPress Release
August 15-16, 2022
Tottenham, ON
Wild weather shortens MJT Humber College PGM Series at Woodington Lake
Venue and location: Woodington Lake G&CC, Tottenham, ON
Tournament Date: August 17, 2022
Full Results: see website.
Tournament Highlights:
- Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour stopped in Tottenham, ON, on August 13 and 14, for the MJT Humber College PGM Series at Woodington Lake Golf Club. Elite young golfers battled some wild weather while competing for titles in six age divisions along with Order of Merit points to qualify for the MJT National Championship in Orlando this November.
- After a lengthy rain and lightening delay on day two, the final round had to be cut short due to safety concerns as the lightning radar showed no breaks. Scoring for day two was determined by the greatest number of holes all players completed in each division. Please see modified second rounds completed below.
- The MJT Junior Boys division completed all 36 holes of the event, and the winner was Arthur Wang, 17, of Markham, ON, who shot 83 and 77 (160), holding off a three-way tie for second place only one stroke back.
- Claiming the MJT Juvenile Boys division’s top spot for the best 29-hole score was Michael Collett, 16, of Bracebridge, ON, who finished two strokes ahead of a two-way tie for second with fine rounds of 74-45.
- Winner of the MJT Bantam Boys title was Andy Dai, 12, of Markham, ON, who shot 76,29 for the best 25-hole score in his division by two strokes.
- The MJT Peewee Boys division completed 23 holes, with Joseph Totino, 12, of Toronto, ON, claiming top spot with scores of strong scores of 74-28.
- Keisha Han, 10, of Toronto, ON, came out to her very first MJT event and won the MJT Girls U15 division title over 20 holes of play with a solid total score of 90 (82-8 with only two holes finished for the second round).
- The MJT Girls 15-19 division winner was veteran champion Nobelle Park, 12, of Oakville, ON, who plays up a division and fired rounds of 78-15 for 22 holes of golf and a dominant victory.
- Winners of the Long Drive awards are posted on the website.
Total Holes Completed out of the original 36 hole event:
U15 Girls (20 holes completed)
Girls 15-19 (22 holes completed)
Peewee Boys (23 holes completed)
Bantam Boys (25 holes completed)
Juvenile Boys (29 holes completed)
Junior Boys (all 36 completed)
Top Finishers
MJT U15 Girls: Woodington Legacy: Par 72, Ydg 5137, Slope/Rating 124/70.0
1 Keisha Han Toronto, ON +9 2 82, 8 90
2 Kaprice Park Oakville, ON +9 2 79, 11 90
3 Katherine Hou Richmond Hill, ON +15 2 87, 9 96
Winner’s Quote: Keisha Han, 10, of Toronto, ON: “I feel pretty good about winning the division, I never could have guessed that I could have won. On the first hole, I made a chip in from twelve yards out that was the highlight of the two rounds.”
MJT 15-19 Girls: Woodington Legacy: Par 72, Ydg 5137, Slope/Rating 124/70.0
1 Nobelle Park Oakville, ON +5 4 78, 15 93
2 Ellen Wang Mississauga, ON +15 4 85, 18 103
Winner’s Quote: Nobelle Park, 12, of Oakville, ON: “I feel good about winning the title, I missed lots of birdie putts but I just kept on playing my game to try to stay calm under the pressure.”
MJT Peewee Boys: Woodington Legends: Par 72, Ydg 5137, Slope/Rating 120/69.0
1 Joseph Totino Toronto, ON +10 5 74, 28 102
2 Nathan Dai North York, ON +11 5 79, 24 103
3 Terrence Deng Toronto, ON +17 5 87, 22 109
3 Dustin Zhao Maple, ON +17 5 88, 21 109
Winner’s Quote: Joseph Totino, 12, of Toronto, ON: “I feel good because I won, this is all a part of the process to the big win. Playing with my friends was a major highlight and meeting new players. Under pressure I keep going and try to get it on the next hole, I set my goals one hole at a time and aim for the best. This was a hard game to play.”
MJT Bantam Boys: Woodington Legacy: Par 72, Ydg 5712, Slope/Rating 123/67.8
1 Andy Dai Markham, ON +4 7 76, 29 105
2 Nathan Le-Nguyen Toronto, ON +6 7 74, 33 107
2 Dimitri Protopapas Innisfil , ON +6 7 77, 30 107
Winner’s Quote: Andy Dai, 12, of Markham, ON: “I feel great about winning my division title because its my first MJT win this year after coming up with second place so many times. The highlight of this win was my putting as it was consistent. I just kept focused on my game rather than the score.”
MJT Juvenile Boys: Woodington Legacy: Par 72, Ydg 6245, Slope/Rating 130/70.8
1 Michael Collett Bracebridge, ON +7 11 74, 45 119
2 Spencer Cranley Napanee, ON +9 11 75, 46 121
2 Adley Abols Toronto, ON +9 11 76, 45 121
Winner’s Quote: Michael Collett, 16, of Bracebridge, ON: “I am really happy about winning, I have been working hard on my game and it’s nice to see the results. My putting was feeling better than normal.”
MJT Junior Boys: Woodington Legacy: Par 72, Ydg 6242, Slope/Rating 130/70.8
1 Arthur Wang Markham, ON +16 18 83, 77 160
2 Kaden Patterson Iona Station , ON +17 18 76, 85 161
2 Noah Channell Woodbridge, ON +17 18 81, 80 161
2 Kaylan Lecompte Guelph, ON +17 18 82, 79 161
Winner’s Quote: Arthur Wang, 17, of Markham, ON: “I have been in a slump this past month, its nice to finally see a normal result. I gave myself a lot of good looks for birdie and some nice putts. I am a very calm guy, but when my game is in bad shape, I like to take deep breaths and go back to my routine habits.”
Long Drive winners are posted on the MJT website.
The next event on the MJT Junior Tour in Ontario is the MJT - G&G Brands Classic at Carlisle Golf & Country Club in Carlisle, ON, on August 20-21. To see the full 2022 MJT schedule and upcoming events, please check the MJT website at www.maplejt.com.
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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