Press Release - 2022 MJT Mini Tour Fall Series at Musqueam GC - September 25, 2022

September 25, 2022
Vancouver, BC

MJT Mini Tour’s successful season ends on a high with great scores at Musqueam

Venue and location: Musqueam GC, Vancouver, BC

Tournament Date: September 25, 2022

Full Results: see website.

Tournament Highlights:

Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour ended the very successful 2022 Mini Tour season for 12U players on a high with the MJT Mini Tour Fall Series at Musqueam Golf Club in Vancouver, BC, on September 25, where great scores were recorded out of the wait-listed field of 81.
In the MJT Boys 11-12 Division, Haarjun Lotay, 11, of Burnaby, BC, won by a six-stroke margin after he shot an excellent score of 62 (+2).
A powerful performance from Kathleen Dunn, 11, of Surrey, BC, secured her the MJT Girls 11-12 division title after she shot 67, claiming victory by three strokes.
Several strong scores were recorded in the MJT Boys 9-10 division where the winner was familiar podium finisher, Jackson Wang, 10, of Surrey, BC, after he fired a round of 64. There was a two-way-tie for third place just three strokes back.
Jody Li, 9, of Burnaby, BC, held onto the MJT Girls 9-10 division title by countback after tying for first place with Chloe Zhang, 10, of Vancouver, BC, with a score of 73.
A seven-year-old Ben Gamley, of North Vancouver, BC, had a great round of golf in the MJT Boys 8U division to card 71 for a three-stroke victory.
There was another tie for the lead in the MJT Girls 8U division where Vancouverites Joanna Lin, 7, and Luna Zhou, 8, both carded scores of 78, with the title going to Luna Zhou based on countback.
Closest-to-the-Pin awards are posted on the website.
The Musqueam Golf Club stop was the final MJT Mini Tour event on a 37-event national circuit, 11 of which ran in BC. An Early Bird membership for 2023 will be available in December on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour website, www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers

MJT Girls 8U: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3069, Slope/Rating 83/57.8

1. Luna Zhou Vancouver, BC F 8 78 78

2. Joanna Lin Vancouver, BC F 7 78 78

3. Victoria Shen Surrey, BC F 8 81 81

3. Valerie Zheng Richmond, BC F 8 81 81

Winner’s Quote: Luna Zhou, 7, of Vancouver, BC: “I feel happy and excited about winning the last tournament of the year. If things weren’t going as planned, I just thought about what I did wrong, talk to my caddy, and try not to do it again.”

MJT Girls 9-10: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3069, Slope/Rating 83/57.8

1. Jody Li Burnaby, BC F 9 73 73

2. Chloe Zhang Vancouver, BC F 10 73 73

3. Quorra Mi Burnaby, BC F 9 77 77

Winner’s Quote: Jody Li, 9, of Burnaby, BC: “I feel really good knowing I played good enough to win. Hole 16 was the best because I hit beside a tree and then hit it one foot to the pole and putt it in for three (a birdie). Thanks for an amazing season!”

MJT Girls 11-12: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3471, Slope/Rating 84/58.0

1. Kathleen Dunn Surrey, BC F 11 67 67

2. Michelle Jee Port Coquitlam, BC F 11 70 70

3. Emily Shi Richmond, BC F 11 71 71

3. Olivia Zhang Vancouver, BC F 12 71 71

Winner’s Quote: Kathleen Dunn, 11, of Surrey, BC: “I feel awesome about the win. MJT is my favourite tour, it feels just like a professional tournament. My favourite part was getting a birdie on hole one, I have never birdied the first hole before. I practiced a lot, and just trusted myself and my swing.

MJT Boys 8U: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3069, Slope/Rating 82/56.6

Ben Gamley North Vancouver, BC M 7 71 71

Kaiwen Jiang Delta, BC M 8 74 74

Justin Zhang Vancouver, BC M 8 75 75

Winner’s Quote: Ben Gamley, 7, of North Vancouver, BC: “I feel very happy. My favourite highlight was my two chip-ins from off the green and meeting the other kids who I enjoyed playing with.”

MJT Boys 9-10: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3069, Slope/Rating 82/56.6

1. Jackson Wang Surrey, BC M 10 64 64

2. Minxing Li Surrey, BC M 9 67 67

3. Ziping Chen Surrey, BC M 9 68 68

3. James Qiu Surrey, BC M 10 68 68

MJT Boys 11-12: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3471, Slope/Rating 84/58.0

1. Haarjun Lotay Burnaby, BC M 11 62 62

2. Ivan Chen Vancouver , BC M 11 68 68

2. Kaden Phan Vancouver, BC M 11 68 68

3. Herbert Zhu Vancouver, BC M 12 71 71

Winner’s Quote: Haarjun Lotay, 11, of Burnaby, BC: “I felt very good about the last tournament win of the season, my short game was solid and that secured my victory and I felt happy with that. I made an 18-foot putt on hole 18, I hit a 30 yard shot to four feet too, and hit a perfect drive on hole 11.”

Closest-to-the-Pin award winners are posted on the MJT website.

The Musqueam Golf Club stop was the final MJT Mini Tour event on a 37-event national circuit, 11 of which ran in BC. An Early Bird membership for 2023 will be available in December. To see results from the full 2022 MJT schedule, 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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