Press Release - 2022 MJT Atlantic Canada Series at Royal Oaks Golf & Estates - July 18-19, 2022

July 18-19, 2022
Moncton, NB

MJT’s Royal Oaks stop qualifies Junior Boys winner Aucoin for National Team Challenge; Faddoul brothers win MJT Mini Tour titles

Venue and location: Royal Oaks Golf and Estates, Moncton, New Brunswick.

Tournament Date: July 18-19, 2022

Full Results: see website.

Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour held the MJT Atlantic Canada Junior Series and a MJT Mini Tour stop at Royal Oaks Golf & Estates in Moncton, NB, on July 18-19.

Junior Tour Highlights:

Olivier Aucoin, 19, of Moncton, NB, finished off his MJT career in style, winning his last MJT Tournament with two solid rounds of golf (78-70=148), and taking home both the low overall boy and MJT Junior Boys titles.
For his win at Royal Oaks, Aucoin will receive an exemption into the MJT National Team Challenge at Royal Niagara Golf Club in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, this September.
In the MJT Girls 15-19 division, Jadian Eisenhauer, 16, of Moncton, NB, won with rounds of 92-85=177.
In a stacked MJT Juvenile Boys division, Chase Burgess, 15, of Petitcodiac, NB, came out on top in a tight battle for podium places, securing the win by one stroke (75-76).
Neve Miller, 14, of Dieppe, NB, took another MJT title in the MJT Girls 15U division, as well as took low overall girl with scores of 86-83.
Playing consistent rounds for the win in the MJT Bantam Boys division was Tristan Frenette, 14, of Rothesay, NB (74-74)
MJT Peewee Boys winner, Carter Lavigne, 12, of Moncton, NB, won by nine strokes in his hometown, with rounds of 75-82.
To see Long Drive, Closest to the Pin, and Booster Juice BounceBack Awards, please visit the website.

Mini Tour Highlights:

Joseph Faddoul, 10, of Halifax, NS, played a great round of golf as he finished with an 82 to take home the MJT Boys 9-10 division title. Elijah Faddoul, 8, of Halifax, NS, joined his brother as a winner, taking the title in the MJT Boys 8U division. Five-year-old Ariyah Sock of Elsipogtog First Nation, NB, came into the tournament as one of our youngest golfers on the circuit, and put up a great round. On hole 14, she marked a bogey, her best performance of the day.
To see other Mini Tour prize winners and full results, please visit the website.

Top Junior Tour Finishers

MJT U15 Girls: Royal Oaks: Par 72, Ydg 5694, Slope/Rating 127/72.9

1 Neve Miller Dieppe, NB F 14 86, 83 169

Winner’s Quote: Neve Miller, 14, of Dieppe, NB: “I feel very satisfied, because I can see the improvement from the other tournaments. The highlight for me was the nice weather both days! I try to think about the good shots and forget about the bad shots and holes, and it always works to keep me in the game mentally.”

MJT 15-19 Girls: Royal Oaks: Par 72, Ydg 5694, Slope/Rating 127/72.9

1 Jadian Eisenhauer Falmouth, NS F 16 92, 85 177

2 Rachel Steeves Quispamsis, NB F 15 84, 103 187

Winner’s Quote: Jadian Eisenhauer, 16, of Falmouth, NS: “I feel very happy and proud of myself. I got a birdie on the first hole and the big improvement I made from the first round to the second are my favourite parts of the tournament. I try to remember that I can make a better shot after the one I messed up. I also try to take it shot by shot and believe in myself.”

MJT Peewee Boys: Royal Oaks: Par 72, Ydg 5694, Slope/Rating 120/67.7

1 Carter Lavigne Moncton, NB M 12 75, 82 157

2 Liam Goguen Cap-Pele, NB M 11 80, 86 166

3 Finn Grinton Brookfield, NS M 11 87, 86 173

3 Liam Wheaton Memramcook, NB M 11 82, 91 173

Winner’s Quote: Carter Lavigne, 12, of Moncton, NB: “It always feels amazing to win but on home turf the win always feels more special. My eagle was a highlight of the tournament, as I hit my driver, then my nine iron to three feet, and made the putt for eagle. I also remember the feeling of hitting the smoothest five iron of my life to get a birdie. If I ever feel out of sorts during a game, I keep calm by walking by myself to the next hole and telling myself about the good shots that I have hit so far.”

MJT Bantam Boys: Royal Oaks: Par 72, Ydg 6173, Slope/Rating 136/71.6

1 Tristan Frenette Rothesay, NB M 14 74, 74 148

2 Rylan Sutherland Brookfield, NS M 14 81, 75 156

3 Caleb LeBlanc Dieppe, NB M 14 88, 74 162

Winner’s Quote: Tristan Frenette, 14, of Rothesay, NB: “I feel very good because this is my first win of the year. I had nine birdies over two rounds. I just kept playing my game, you’re going to get good and bad breaks.”

MJT Juvenile Boys: Royal Oaks: Par 72, Ydg 6616, Slope/Rating 143/73.4

1 Chase Burgess Petitcodiac, NB M 15 75, 76 151

2 Ben Nicholson Fredericton, NB M 16 74, 78 152

3 Jacob LeBlanc Dieppe, NB M 16 74, 81 155

Winner’s Quote: Chase Burgess, 15, of Petitcodiac, NB: “I feel pretty ecstatic, I played good, but I could have cleaned up the back nine a bit. I had some big putts on hole 15 and 17 after making a triple and double, so that was a welcomed comeback.”

MJT Junior Boys: Royal Oaks: Par 72, Ydg 6616, Slope/Rating 143/73.5

1 Olivier Aucoin Moncton, NB M 19 78, 70 148

2 Noah Riggs Burton, NB M 17 74, 78 152

3 Nicholas Colton Bathurst, NB M 17 71, 82 153

Winner’s Quote: Olivier Aucoin, 19, of Moncton, NB: “This is a win on my final MJT tournament of my golf career. I feel good after coming short many times and it was a good way to finish off my season. Making three birdies in a row on the second round was the best part.”

Full results, photos, Long Drive, Closest to the Pin and Booster Juice Bounceback award winners are posted on the MJT website.

The next stop in the region is the MJT Atlantic Canada Series at Ashburn and Oakfield Golf Courses in Enfield, NS, on August 3-4, 2022, which is open for ongoing registration. To see the full 2022 MJT schedule and upcoming events, please check the MJT website at www.maplejt.com.

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