Press Release - 2022 MJT Mini Tour at Golfuture YYC - August 3, 2022

August 3, 2022
Calgary, AB

Calgary juniors dominate final MJT Mini Tour stop prior to Nationals in BC

Venue and location: Golfuture YYC, Calgary, AB

Tournament Date: August 3, 2022

Full Results: see website.

Tournament Highlights:

Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour stopped in Calgary, AB, for the MJT Mini Tour at Golfuture YYC , on August 3, which was the final opportunity for 12U golfers to qualify for the MJT Mini Tour National Championship coming up later this month in British Columbia.
Benson White, 12, of Calgary, AB, took top spot on the MJT Boys 11-12 podium, finishing one-over-par with a round score of 55.
In the MJT Girls 11-12 division, Hannah Thomas, 11, of Calgary, shot 58 to win the title by eight strokes.
Scores were close in the MJT Boys 9-10 division, where Hudson Lien, 10, of Calgary, ended up as the winner by two stokes after shooting 66.
Sedona Weitz, 9, of Calgary, continued her strong tournament performance in her first MJT tournament back on home soil since representing the MJT and Canada at the IMG Academy Junior Worlds in San Diego, California, last month. She won the MJT Girls 9-10 division title after firing 63 for a nine-stroke winning margin.
Blake McIntosh, 8, of Lethbridge, AB, played a solid round (74) to claim the MJT Boys 8U division after a strong back nine performance.
Lila Skeates, 8, of Calgary, AB, came out as the winner by five strokes in the MJT Girls 8U division, after finishing with a score of 84.
Winners of the Closest to the Pin awards are posted on the website.
Each division winner who was not already exempt received an invitation to MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, on August 24-25.

Top Finishers

MJT Girls 8U: Golfuture YYC: Par 54, Ydg 2160, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Lila Skeates Calgary, AB F 8 84 84

2 Emily Joy Calgary, AB F 8 89 89

Winner’s Quote: Lila Skeates, 8, of Calgary, AB: “It was really fun playing with Emily. I was surprised when I found out I won. Getting some pars on this tough course was great. I just stuck with the plan and kept going.”

MJT Girls 9-10: Golfuture YYC: Par 54, Ydg 2160, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Sedona Weitz Calgary, AB F 9 63 63

2 Camilla Ruesga-Rojas Calgary, AB F 10 72 72

3 Aria Murray Vancouver, BC F 9 86 86

Winner’s Quote: Sedona Weitz, 9, of Calgary, AB: “I feel impeccable and proud for winning my division. A couple highlights were my putting and long shots this round, and then an osprey was carrying a twig on number five. I just took one shot at a time, if I have a bad hole, I just leave it behind.”

MJT Girls 11-12: Golfuture YYC: Par 54, Ydg 2160, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Hannah Thomas Calgary, AB F 11 58 58

2 Elle Banister Calgary, AB F 11 66 66

3 Allison Chan Calgary, AB F 12 72 72

Winner’s Quote: Hannah Thomas, 11, of Calgary, AB: “I feel proud of myself working hard for this win, and winning pushes me to practice more, so it’s full circle for me, I just want to get better every time. I got a birdie on the first hole which gave me confidence to focus on the rest of the game. I think about the present and future holes, not about the past holes.”

MJT Boys 8U: Golfuture YYC: Par 54, Ydg 2160, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Blake McIntosh Lethbridge, AB M 8 74 74

2 Samuel Ogada Calgary, AB M 7 76 76

3 Elliott Miller High River, AB M 7 91 91

Winner’s Quote: Blake McIntosh, 8, of Lethbridge, AB: “I feel really good about this win, I chipped in on hole 17, and made a lot of friends. I know I can always improve on my next shot, so I just focus and try not to go too fast and focus on the next shot.”

MJT Boys 9-10: Golfuture YYC: Par 54, Ydg 2160, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Hudson Lien Calgary, AB M 10 66 66

2 Ethan Cuff Sylvan Lake, AB M 10 68 68

2 Erik Petersen Okotoks, AB M 10 68 68

Winner’s Quote: Hudson Lien, 10, of Calgary, AB: “I feel honoured to win the title and develop my tournament skills a bit more. One shot landed five feet away from the pin, and my putting was consistent and focused today, which were both big highlights. I just kept trying to have fun and dance off the nerves.”

MJT Boys 11-12: Golfuture YYC: Par 54, Ydg 2160, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Benson White Calgary, AB M 12 55 55

2 Kail Prefontaine Calgary, AB M 12 67 67

2 Trent Wesley Lethbridge, AB M 12 67 67

Winner’s Quote: Benson White, 12, of Calgary, AB: “I am very happy to be named the winner of my division. On hole eight, the second time around I put my approach shot to inside three feet which was a big moment in my game. I kept calm by trusting my game and not getting down on myself.”

Full results, photo gallery, and prize winners are posted on the MJT website.

There is only one stop left for the season on the Alberta Mini Tour Circuit, which is the MJT Mini Tour is at Meadowlands Golf Club, in Sylvan Lake, AB, on September 3, 2022. The event 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:

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