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The Road to College Golf, run exclusively by PGA ProfessionalsPress Release
August 16-17, 2022
Wallace, NS
MJT Humber College PGM Series huge success at world class Fox Harb’r Resort
Venue and location: Fox Harb’r Resort, Wallace, NS
Tournament Date: August 16-17, 2022
Full Results: see website.
Tournament Highlights:
- Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour stopped in Nova Scotia on August 16 and 17 to host a packed field of young golfers in the two-day MJT Humber College PGM Atlantic Championship at Fox Harb'r Resort, a major order of merit points event, where points earned go towards qualification for the MJT National Championship in Orlando, FL, this November.
- Despite inclement weather on day two, the successful tournament saw Brady Wood, 17, of Fredericton, NB, place first in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s Junior Boys division after firing scores of 70-80 for a five-stroke victory over three players tied for second place. Happy to secure his first MJT win of 2022, Wood’s also earned the low overall boy’s score for the event.
- The MJT Juvenile Boys winner was Simon Mullen, 16, of Shortts Lake, NS, who carded scores of 74-82 for a three-stroke lead over runner-up in his division.
- Among MJT Bantam Boys, Elliott Mullen, 14, of Shortts Lake, NS, joined his brother, Simon, as a winner by securing a division title as well. Elliott edged out a three-stroke victory with scores of 75-80.
- Riley Partington, 14, of Fredericton, NB, won the MJT U15 Girls division in style with solid scores of 83-87, notching up her very first MJT title.
- Rounds of 77-82 created a seven-stroke victory for Carter Lavigne, 12, of Moncton, NB, handing him the MJT Peewee Boys division title.
- In the MJT Girls 15-19 division, Jadian Eisenhauer, 16, of Falmouth, NS, came out to shoot 89-94.
- Winners of the Long Drive, Closest to the Pin, Booster Juice BounceBack and draw prize recipients are posted on the website.
Top Finishers
MJT U15 Girls: Fox Harb'r: Par 72, Ydg 5060, Slope/Rating 119/66.4
1 Riley Partington Fredericton, NB F 14 83, 87 170
2 Neve Miller Dieppe, NB F 14 91, 94 185
3 Lila Bishop Port Williams, NS F 10 107, 104 211
Winner’s Quotes: Riley Partington, 14, of Fredericton, NB: “I feel very happy because this is my first MJT win! Playing with Neve was the best part, and my course management went really well too. I just kept on trying to remember that it’s just a normal round, to keep the pressure low.”
MJT 15-19 Girls: Fox Harb'r: Par 72, Ydg 5615, Slope/Rating 128/69.3
1 Jadian Eisenhauer Falmouth, NS F 16 89, 94 183
Quote: Jadian Eisenhauer, 16, of Falmouth, NS: “I feel proud to have played so well with the conditions we were in and knowing that all my hard work paid off this past season. A major highlight was getting an 80 foot birdie putt, and knowing that I was two of seventy-four that made one on that hole (a birdie).”
MJT Peewee Boys: Fox Harb'r: Par 72, Ydg 5060, Slope/Rating 119/66.4
1 Carter Lavigne Moncton, NB M 12 77, 82 159
2 Liam Wheaton Memramcook, NB M 11 84, 82 166
3 Mitchell Patterson Stewiacke, NS M 12 83, 86 169
Winner’s Quotes: Carter Lavigne, 12, of Moncton, NB: “Winning my division title feels amazing because Fox Harb’r is the major event of the season here in Atlantic Canada. It feels good to win by a lot too. My highlights of the tournament are being so steady for the first round, and my amazing shot to seal the closest to the pin award too.”
MJT Bantam Boys: Fox Harb'r: Par 72, Ydg 5615, Slope/Rating 128/69.3
1 Elliott Mullen Shortts Lake, NS M 14 75, 80 155
2 Tristan Frenette Rothesay, NB M 14 76, 82 158
3 Kooper MacKay Wolfville, NS M 13 77, 84 161
Winner’s Quotes: Elliott Mullen, 14, of Shortts Lake, NS: “I really enjoyed playing with the great nice people this week, it made the win that much more good.”
MJT Juvenile Boys: Fox Harb'r: Par 72, Ydg 6375, Slope/Rating 132/71.2
1 Simon Mullen Shortts Lake, NS M 16 74, 82 156
2 Jacob LeBlanc Dieppe, NB M 16 75, 84 159
3 Zachary Gaudet Truro, NS M 15 79, 82 161
Winner’s Quotes: Simon Mullen, 16, of Shortts Lake, NS: “It feels really good especially against that field. My irons were good all tournament, which was a major highlight, and that consistency helped me to focus on the next shot rather than worry about the last shot.”
MJT Junior Boys: Fox Harb'r: Par 72, Ydg 6375, Slope/Rating 132/71.2
1 Brady Wood Fredericton, NB M 17 70, 80 150
2 Cameron Friars Quispamsis, NB M 17 76, 79 155
2 Zach Grenier Dieppe, NB M 17 76, 79 155
2 Jacob Hall St-Isidore, NB M 19 72, 83 155
Winner’s Quote: Brady Wood, 17, of Fredericton, NB: “It feels pretty good to take the title! I have been trying to win on the MJT for a while now, and now I can finally say I’m a champion. One of my highlights was on hole five on the second round, I had 160 yards to the pin into a stiff wind and in the pouring rain… I put it to four feet and made the putt for birdie. Even when it was coming down to the wire, and the weather wasn’t in our favour, I just kept the pressure off myself.”
Full results, Long Drive, Closest to the Pin, Booster Juice BounceBack, and other prize winners are posted on the MJT website.
The final MJT Atlantic Canada Junior and Mini Tour events for the 2022 season will be the MJT Atlantic Canada Series at Kingswood Resort in Fredericton, NB, over August 22-23. This is the last MJT event in the region to gain valuable Order of Merit (OOM) Points to go towards qualifying for MJT National Championship presented by TaylorMade & adidas Golf at Orange County National in Orlando, Florida this November. 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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