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The Road to College Golf, run exclusively by PGA ProfessionalsPress Release
June 26, 2022
Vancouver, BC
Impressive field of 88 compete in the heat on MJT Mini Tour at Musqueam
Venue and location: Musqueam Golf Course, Vancouver, BC
Tournament Date: June 26, 2022
Full Results: see website.
Tournament Highlights:
- An impressive field size of 88 young golfers aged six to 12 competed in the heat on Sunday, June 26, in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s MJT Mini Tour at Musqueam Golf Course in Vancouver, BC.
- Each division winner qualified for the MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course in Tsawwassen, BC, scheduled for August 24-25.
- Tiger Zhao, 11, of Vancouver, BC, claimed the low overall boys score after he shot a two-over-par 62, winning his second MJT Boys 11-12 division title on the 2022 MJT BC circuit.
- Karissa Zhao, 12, of West Vancouver, BC, fought it out for first place in the MJT Girls 11-12 division, taking the division and low overall girls title on the weekend with a score of 64.
- In his very first MJT outing, James Qui, 9, of Surrey, BC, edged out a one-stroke victory in MJT Boys 9-10 after finishing with a 65.
- Tough competition in the MJT Girls 9-10 division led to a tie for first place, with Jodi Li winning over Lucy Li by countback after both eight-year-olds had carded fine scores of 68.
- Haojun (Kevin) Zhu, 8, of Surrey, BC, also edged a one-stroke victory to top the podium in a fully stacked MJT Boys 8U division. Another highlight in the MJT Boys 8U division was the play of the day from Luca Glasner, 7, of Vancouver, BC, who made a 30 yard pitch up onto the green and in for an eagle on hole nine.
- MJT newcomer Victoria Shen, 8, of Surrey, BC, shot 74 to beat Luna Zhou, 7, of Vancouver, BC, by one stroke for the MJT 8U Girls title.
- Winners of the MJT Closest to the Pin awards are posted on the website.
Top Finishers
MJT Girls 8U: Musqueam: Par 60, Ydg 2800, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
Victoria Shen Surrey, BC F 8 74 74
Luna Zhou Vancouver, BC F 7 75 75
Winner’s Quote: Victoria Shen, 8, of Surrey, BC : “I felt really excited because this is my first time in a tournament. Some highlights were when I hit a beautiful shot over the water, and when I hit a straight driver. If things weren’t going as planned I just tried to talk to my friends and calm down.”
MJT Girls 9-10: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3069, Slope/Rating 83/57.8
Jody Li Burnaby, BC F 8 68 68
Lucy Li Vancouver , BC F 8 68 68
Bella Yang Vancouver , BC F 10 75 75
Winner’s Quote: Jody Li, 8, of Burnaby, BC: “I feel good, and with this weather, very very hot! My highlight was that my tee shot went three feet away from the pin and I knocked it in for a two on hole 13. When I am under pressure I stop and wait until I’ve calmed down and the pressure has lifted.”
MJT Girls 11-12: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3471, Slope/Rating 84/58.0
Karrisa Zhao West Vancouver, BC F 12 64 64
Kathleen Dunn Surrey, BC F 11 66 66
Serin Girard Richmond , BC F 12 68 68
Winner’s Quote: Karrisa Zhao, 12, of West Vancouver, BC: “I feel proud that I managed to win this title since it is my last year playing on the Mini Tour. I am thankful for my family and coaches, and look forward to playing more tournaments in the future. A highlight was when I missed my shot on 18 into the hazard, but managed to still make a four. I try not to think about my score, and just focus on my next shot, which is how I stay calm under pressure.”
MJT Boys 8U : Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 2800, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
Haojun (Kevin) Zhu Surrey, BC M 8 75 75
Tianyang (Sky) Zhou Surrey, BC M 8 76 76
Eason Yu West Vancouver, BC M 8 77 77
MJT Boys 9-10: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3069, Slope/Rating 82/56.6
James Qiu Surrey, BC M 9 65 65
Bentley Hoogerdyk Victoria, BC M 9 66 66
David Zhang Coquitlam, BC M 10 69 69
Winner’s Quote: James Qiu, 9, of Surrey, BC: “This was my first MJT Tournament, and to get first place I am very happy, it was such a surprise for me. I had such a solid swing, and my putting game was very good too. When things don’t go to plan, I just tell myself, keep cool, and just keep control of my swings and putts.”
MJT Boys 11-12: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3471, Slope/Rating 84/58.0
Tiger Zhao Vancouver, BC M 11 62 62
Tiger Xie Surrey, BC M 11 64 64
Haarjun Lotay Burnaby, BC M 11 65 65
Full results and closest-to-the-pin winners are posted on the MJT website.
Next up in the province is the MJT Mini Tour at Guildford Golf Club in Surrey, BC, on July 11, 2022. 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:
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