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The Road to College Golf, run exclusively by PGA ProfessionalsPress Release
August 8-9, 2022
Delta, BC
MJT hosts 56th playing of historic Harry White Little Masters; six champions crowned at Kings Links
Venue and location: Kings Link by the Sea, Delta, BC
Tournament Date: August 8-9, 2022
Full Results: see website.
Tournament Highlights:
- Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour is proud to support and continue building the legacy of BC Golf Hall of Famer, the late Harry White, with the 56th annual MJT Harry White Little Masters at Kings Links by the Sea in Delta, BC, August 8 through 9.
- This premier two-day event for Canadian 12U golfers had close to 100 competing in six divisions, where each division winner who was not already exempt received direct entry into the MJT Mini Tour National Championship coming up later this month in British Columbia.
- This event was founded by the late Harry White who was a catalyst to junior golf development in British Columbia and mentor to countless young athletes aspiring to play golf competitively. To read more, please click here.
- In the MJT Boys 11-12 Division, Ethan Zhong, 12, of Surrey, BC, won the title by a six-stroke margin to be crowned the king of King Links after firing excellent rounds of 75-69 for an even par final score of 144.
- An incredible performance from Grace Guan, 11, of Vancouver, BC, secured her the MJT Girls 11-12 division title after she shot fine scores of 71,75=146, edging out victory.
- Several more outstanding scores were recorded in the MJT Boys 9-10 division, but the eventual winner, with brilliant back-to-back scores of 68-68=136 from the adjusted tees, was Jackson Wang, 10 of Surrey, BC, who took the title by two strokes.
- Jenny Guo, 10, of West Vancouver, BC, created a sizeable lead in the first round and held on to it on day two to win the MJT Girls 9-10 division title with solid scores of 71-75=146.
- A seven-year-old Everett Quewezance, of Kamloops, BC, had two great rounds of golf in the MJT Boys 8U division to card 76,78=154 for a seven-stroke victory.
- In the MJT Girls 8U division was dominated by April Zhang, 8, of Surrey, BC, who fired 83-81=164 to run away with the title.
- Winners of the Long Drive, Closest to the Pin, and Booster Juice BounceBack awards are posted on the website.
Top Finishers
MJT Girls 8U: Kings Links: Par 73, Ydg 3000, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 April Zhang Surrey, BC F 8 83, 81 164
2 Luna Zhou Vancouver, BC F 7 91, 93 184
3 Valerie Zheng Richmond, BC F 8 96, 95 191
Winner’s Quote: April Zhang, 8, of Surrey, BC: “I feel so happy, it was the same feeling like I was visiting my favourite vacation spot that I love to go to. My shots were way straighter than ever before too, which was the best part. This was such a fun tournament to golf in!”
MJT Girls 9-10: Kings Links: Par 73, Ydg 4200, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 Jenny Guo West Vancouver , BC F 10 71, 75 146
2 Emma Kim Victoria, BC F 10 78, 74 152
3 Bella Yang Vancouver , BC F 10 85, 79 164
Winner’s Quote: Jenny Guo, 10, of West Vancouver, BC: “I feel really happy and good about this win! A couple favourite shots of the tournament was a nine iron shot that I stuck three feet from the pin, and then a pitching wedge shot that I stuck to ten feet and made for eagle.”
MJT Girls 11-12: Kings Links: Par 73, Ydg 4700, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 Grace Guan Vancouver, BC F 11 71, 75 146
2 Lilian Zhao Port Moody, BC F 12 74, 73 147
3 Sarah Kim Victoria, BC F 12 75, 75 150
MJT Boys 8U: Kings Links: Par 72, Ydg 3000, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 Everett Quewezance Kamloops, BC M 7 76, 78 154
2 Tianyang (Sky) Zhou Surrey, BC M 8 77, 84 161
3 Ivan Yang Surrey, BC M 8 84, 85 169
Winner’s Quote: Everett Quewezance, 7, of Kamloops, BC: “It’s excellent, I am so excited to win such a major event like the MJT Harry White Little Masters. I even made two eagles on a single round. I just try to stay focused and keep a shot-by-shot mentality, and just try my best!”
MJT Boys 9-10: Kings Links: Par 72, Ydg 4200, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 Jackson Wang Surrey, BC M 10 68, 68 136
2 Jayden H X Zhu Surrey, BC M 10 68, 70 138
3 Jack Guo West Vancouver , BC M 10 75, 68 143
Winner’s Quote: Jackson Wang, 10, of Surrey, BC: “It’s great to win the division! I drove a lot of greens on par fours, and I made it on the par five very easily too, which were major highlights for the two rounds.”
MJT Boys 11-12: Kings Links: Par 72, Ydg 5375, Slope/Rating 108/67.1
1 Ethan Zhong Surrey, BC M 12 75, 69 144
2 Changbeen Choi Langley, BC M 11 77, 73 150
2 Tiger Zhao Vancouver, BC M 11 75, 75 150
2 Ryan Zhu Vancouver, BC M 11 74, 76 150
Winner’s Quote: Ethan Zhong, 12, of Surrey, BC: “I feel excited that I won this tournament, and that I got my score back into the 60’s, this is my eighth time doing that. I went bogey free too which was great.”
Full results, Long Drive, Closest to the Pin, and Booster Juice BounceBack award winners are posted on the MJT website.
Next up in the province is invitation-only MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs in Tsawwassen, BC, August 24 -25. 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
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