Press Release - 2022 MJT - G&G Brands Classic at Carlisle G&CC - August 20-21, 2022

August 20-21, 2022
Carlisle, ON

Sizzling scores heat up MJT’s G&G Brands Classic at Carlisle

Venue and location: Carlisle Golf and Country Club, Carlisle, ON

Tournament Date: August 20-21, 2022

Full Results: see website.

Tournament Highlights:

Canada’s leading Junior Golf Tour stopped in Carlisle, ON, for the two-day MJT - G&G Brands Classic at Carlisle G&CC, where a number of low scores were recorded out of the full field of elite young golfers competing for division titles and Order of Merit points.
Benjamin Hebert, 17, of Thorold, ON, fired a closing round of 69 in the MJT Junior Boys division to edge first round leader, Dylan Weber (68-73) and win the title with excellent scores of 69,71 = 140 (-4).
Nobelle Park, 12, of Oakville, ON, was on fire in the MJT Girls 15-19 division, blazing her way around the course with hot scores of 72,68 = 140 (-4) for a six-stroke victory.
The MJT Juvenile Boys title went to Carl-Hanns Arndt, 15, of Oakville, ON, who shot back-to-back rounds of 74 for a two-stroke victory.
Alexis Card, 11, of Cambridge, ON, put on a show in the Girls U15 division, carding excellent scores of 71, 71= 142 (-2) to win the title.
After closing with a great score of 68, the MJT Bantam Boys title went for the second MJT event in a row to Andy Dai, 12, of Markham, ON, (72,68=140) as he overtook first-round leader Ryan Morita of Mississauga (66-80).
Owen Fong, 12, of Toronto, ON, carded 73-76=149 for a two-stroke victory in the MJT Peewee Boys division.
Winners of the Long Drive, Booster Juice BounceBack and Closest to the Pin awards are posted on the website.

Top Finishers

MJT U15 Girls: Carlisle North/South: Par 72, Ydg 5335, Slope/Rating 119/69.1

1 Alexis Card Cambridge, ON F 11 71, 71 142

2 Kaprice Park Oakville, ON F 12 72, 71 143

3 Claire Roberts Kitchener, ON F 13 82, 82 164

Winner’s Quote: Alexis Card, 11, of Cambridge, ON: “I feel great about winning the title, I had a great chip in for eagle on the first round too. When things got rough and I felt a bit stressed, I just tried to stick to my pre-shot routine to keep things under control as much as possible.”

MJT 15-19 Girls: Carlisle North/South: Par 72, Ydg 5335, Slope/Rating 119/69.1

1 Nobelle Park Oakville, ON F 12 72, 68 140

2 Sadie Wu Toronto, ON F 13 73, 73 146

3 Ela Jones Kincardine , ON F 17 78, 71 149

MJT Peewee Boys: Carlisle North/South: Par 72, Ydg 5335, Slope/Rating 112/64.4

1 Owen Fong Toronto, ON M 12 73, 76 149

2 Oscar Lin Aurora , ON M 11 77, 74 151

3 Dustin Zhao Maple, ON M 10 76, 81 157

Winner’s Quote: Owen Fong, 12, of Toronto, ON: “I feel glad that I kept the lead after the first round, and even though there weren’t as many people in my division, the competition was intense and winning was a challenge. One highlight in this tournament was when I hit a bunker shot on hard wet sand to three feet for a birdie.”

MJT Bantam Boys: Carlisle North/South: Par 72, Ydg 5992, Slope/Rating 121/67.7

1 Andy Dai Markham, ON M 12 72, 68 140

2 Ryan Morita Mississauga, ON M 14 66, 80 146

3 Kris Gopisetty Mississauga, ON M 14 75, 74 149

Winner’s Quote: Andy Dai, 12, of Markham, ON: “I feel great as I won the last MJT tournament too, which gave me confidence for this one. My putting and chipping helped me secure the win across the two rounds for sure. I just stayed focused on the game and not the score, and that let me have fun and stay calm.”

MJT Juvenile Boys: Carlisle North/South: Par 72, Ydg 6368, Slope/Rating 125/69.7

1 Carl-Hanns Arndt Oakville, ON M 15 74, 74 148

2 Will Drewery Kitchener, ON M 16 78, 73 151

3 Colton Palmer Milton, ON M 15 78, 74 152

Winner’s Quote: Carl-Hanns Arndt, 15, of Oakvillle, ON: “I feel relieved, my game was good and to just get over the line is very relieving. My chip-in on hole 17 for eagle was a big moment, and my bogey on hole 15 after going out of bounds too.”

MJT Junior Boys: Carlisle North/South: Par 72, Ydg 6368, Slope/Rating 125/69.7

1 Benjamin Hebert Thorold, ON M 17 69, 71 140

2 Dylan Weber Guelph, ON M 17 68, 73 141

3 Gabe Tovell Campbellville, ON M 17 72, 73 145

Winner’s Quote: Benjamin Hebert, 17, of Thorold, ON: “I feel great, this was my second win this season so I’m super excited about it. My favourite moment was on hole 16 when I made a clutch putt for bogey to keep me in it. I like to remember that I can always get up and down, and if I can do that, then I’m not worried about the game.”

Full results, Long Drive and Closest to the Pin winners are posted on the MJT website.

The final stop on the MJT Junior Tour in Ontario is the major event MJT Humber College PGM Classic at Lakeridge Links Golf Club, in Brooklin, ON, August 27-28. To see the full 2022 MJT schedule and upcoming events, please check the MJT website at www.maplejt.com.

About G&G Brands: Based in Langley, BC, G&G Brands is a leading Canadian wholesale supplier of lifestyle and sporting goods, specializing in the golf industry and the corporate promotional industry. Since Gord German founded the business in 1991, it has continued to evolve and to this day remains proudly family-owned with daily operations being carried out by Brad and Jessica German. G&G offers over twenty top quality brands, two national sales forces and a best-in-class customer service team to support over 1000 active accounts across Canada. In its 30th year of business, G&G continues to share its collaborative formula for success with its current and prospective customers, suppliers, and employees alike.

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

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