Press Release - 2022 MJT Atlantic Canada Series at Chester Golf Club - May 28-29, 2022

May 28-29, 2022
Chester, NS

Over 70 enjoy stunning Chester Golf Club in MJT’s Nova Scotian stop; Ives and Baker qualify for the NTC in Niagara

Tournament Highlights:

Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, held another two-day event for 19U golfers in Atlantic Canada at the stunning Chester Golf Club, in Chester, NS, May 28-29, 2022. Day two of this event ran in tandem with the MJT Mini Tour series for 12U golfers, resulting in over 70 young players competing altogether. Highlights of the Junior Tour 19U event are featured here.
Abbey Baker, 17, of Halifax, NS, came out on top of the MJT 15-19 Girls division for the second MJT tournament in a row, also taking the low overall girls title (79-77=156).
Gavin Ives, 17, of Middle Sackville, NS, won both the MJT Junior Boys and low overall boys titles on the weekend after firing two solid rounds of 75,70 = 145.
Ives and Baker both qualified for the MJT National Team Challenge at Royal Niagara Golf Club in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, this September.
Zachary Gaudet, 15, of Truro, NS, edged out a one-stroke victory in a tightly contested MJT Juvenile Boys division (81-76=157).
A five-stroke victory in the MJT Bantam Boys division was scored by Elliott Mullen, 14, of Shortts Lake, NS, after he carded 81,79 = 160.
Carter Lavigne, 12, of Moncton, NB, won the MJT Peewee Boys title, after sinking a 30 foot birdie putt for the win on the 18th hole in round two (77-79=156).
Neve Miller, 14, of Dieppe, NB, took the MJT U15 Girls title for the second MJT Tournament in a row with consistent scores of 87-86 (173).
For the Long Drive, Closest-to-the-Pin and Booster Juice Bounceback Award winners, along with the full tournament results: see the website.

Top Finishers

MJT U15 Girls: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 5020, Slope/Rating 127/70.3

Neve Miller Dieppe, NB 87, 86 173

Riley Partington Fredericton, NB 90, 92 182

Allie Burns Port Williams, NS 101, 102 203

Quote: MJT Girls U15, Neve Miller, Dieppe, NB: “I'm really happy I got to play two good rounds of golf this weekend, and that I was able to play consistently in both good and bad weather. The highlight was definitely the sun and weather on Sunday. I think my short game really helped me win, also my drives and longshots helped me stay in the fairway.”

MJT 15-19 Girls: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 5821, Slope/Rating 135/75.5

Abbey Baker Halifax, NS 79, 77 156

Callie Taylor Quispamsis, NB 82, 85 167

Abby Wamboldt Hammonds Plains, NS 96, 84 180

Quote: MJT Girls 15-19 Winner, Abbey Baker, of Halifax, NS: “It feels awesome to have hit a steady par streak on the final nine holes, and having great playing partners was a definite highlight.”

MJT Peewee Boys: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 5020, Slope/Rating 115/66.1

Carter Lavigne Moncton, NB 77, 79 156

Nathan MacDonald Fall River, NS 77, 80 157

Finn Grinton Brookfield, NS 81, 82 163

Quote: MJT Peewee Boys Winner, Carter Lavigne, of Moncton, NB : “It’s amazing to win this weekend after getting second place in the last tournament. I realized that I won on the last hole after I made my birdie putt from 30 feet, and my competitor missed his bogey putt. I have two highlights - the first one is my amazing first round in the tough conditions, and my second was when I made that last putt.”

MJT Bantam Boys: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 5821, Slope/Rating 132/72.1

Elliott Mullen Shortts Lake, NS 81, 79 160

Kooper MacKay Wolfville, NS 86, 79 165

Rylan Sutherland Brookfield, NS 83, 82 165

MJT Juvenile Boys: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 6086, Slope/Rating 139/74.0

Zachary Gaudet Truro, NS 81, 76 157

Jacob LeBlanc Dieppe, NB 83, 75 158

Blake Wilson Windsor Junction, NS 77, 81 158

Quote: MJT Juvenile Boys Winner, Zachary Gaudet, of Truro, NS: “Even though it feels good to win this tournament, I left a lot out there. That just means the next tournament will hopefully be that much better. A highlight for me was on the second day on number 12, I put it to three feet and made it.”

MJT Junior Boys: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 6086, Slope/Rating 139/74.0

Gavin Ives Middle Sackville, NS 75, 70 145

Owen Canavan Hammonds Plains, NS 74, 73 147

Olivier Aucoin Moncton, NB 83, 72 155

Quote: MJT Junior Boys Winner, Gavin Ives, of Middle Sackville, NS: “It feels great to win, I realized when I tapped it in for par on 18 that it was mine. A highlight was when I made birdie on 11 which was the hardest hole on the course and it got me closer to the lead. My driver was good and is usually a part that struggles, but this weekend it helped me win.”

For the Long Drive, Closest-to-the-Pin and Booster Juice Bounceback Award winners, along with the full tournament results: see the website.

Qualified players: Abbey Baker and Gavin Ives for the MJT National Team Challenge Invitational presented by Freedom 55 Financial at Royal Niagara GC, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, September 16-18, 2022.

The next stop in the province is the MJT Atlantic Canada Series at Royal Oaks Golf & Estates, in Moncton, NB, July 18-19, 2022. To see the full 2022 MJT schedule and upcoming events, please visit the 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