Press Release - 2022 MJT Mini Tour at Moon Lake Golf and Country Club - July 25, 2022

July 25, 2022
Saskatoon, SK

Five divisional winners crowned in MJT’s Moon Lake Mini Tour stop

Venue and location: Moon Lake Golf and Country Club, Saskatoon, SK

Tournament Date: July 25, 2022

Full Results: see website.

Tournament Highlights:

Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, stopped in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on July 25-26, hosting both Mini (12U) and Junior (U19) Tour stops with close to 150 competitive young golfers taking part altogether.
In the 12U event on July 25, the MJT Mini Tour at Moon Lake Golf and Country Club, a full field young players competed for titles in five divisions in briefly stormy conditions.
Saskatoon home-town golfer, Ty Nochowny, 11, battled it out for first in a stacked MJT Boys 11-12 division, and came out on top with a round of 80, notching his first win in the 2022 season.
The MJT Boys 9-10 division came down to a tie for first between Keaton Kreklewich, 10, of Melville, SK, and Jun Lee, 9, of Regina, SK, after both shot incredible rounds of 70.
Hudson Deibert, 7, of Regina, SK, edged out a one-stroke victory in the competitive MJT Boys 8U division with a score of 94.
Alyxa Melsted, 9, of Wynyard, SK, came out on top of the MJT Girls 9-10 division, and finished with a sizeable lead between her and second place.
Miranda Merriman, 12, of La Ronge, SK, took the MJT Girls 11-12 division title over fellow La Ronge player, Ciara Carr.
Closest to the Pin award winners are posted on the website.

Top Finishers

MJT Girls 9-10: Moon Lake G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 4000, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Alyxa Melsted Wynyard, SK F 9 99 99

2 Kelsey Spencer Saskatoon, SK F 9 135 135

Winner’s Quote: Alyxa Melsted, 9, Wynyard, SK: “I feel good because I shot well and had a good game, and an especially strong front nine. A highlight was playing with girls my own age and playing a new course! I'm just here to have fun.”

MJT Girls 11-12: Moon Lake G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 4944, Slope/Rating 118/69.1

1 Miranda Merriman La Ronge, SK F 12 116 116

2 Ciara Carr La Ronge, SK F 11 128 128

Winner’s Quote: Miranda Merriman, 12, La Ronge, SK: “I feel great and was not expecting to win. It is a highlight of my summer, even though it wasn’t my best round. I had some good highlights and they were mostly all the shots I made out of the rough and shots on the greens.”

MJT Boys 8U: Moon Lake G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 3000, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Hudson Deibert Regina, SK M 7 94 94

2 Darrell Yuzicappi Fort Qu’Appelle, SK M 7 95 95

3 Cohen Bridge Saskatoon, SK M 8 98 98

3 Halen McLean Eston, SK M 8 98 98

Winner’s Quote: Hudson Deibert, 7, Regina, SK: “I feel pretty excited, I hit a lot of greens and hit some good bunker shots. I hit a few good chips too, and I met some new friends!”

MJT Boys 9-10: Moon Lake G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 4500, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Keaton Kreklewich Melville, SK M 10 70 70

1 Jun Lee Regina, SK M 9 70 70

3 Dalton Stephens Craik, SK M 10 76 76

Co-Winners’ Quotes:

Keaton Kreklewich, 10, Melville, SK: “I feel really good I battled it out and I managed to play pretty solid. I made some great putts on hole four and five. I just kept taking deep breaths and stayed focused on the game.”

Jun Lee, 9, of Regina, SK: “I feel good, I made a lot of putts so am happy. My putting and woods felt great this tournament. When I wasn’t hitting shots the way I wanted, I just tried to keep calm and make the next shot better.”

MJT Boys 11-12: Moon Lake G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 4944, Slope/Rating 107/64.4

1 Ty Nochowny Saskatoon, SK M 11 80 80

2 Tylan Wallin Humboldt, SK M 11 81 81

3 Caydin Karst Assiniboia , SK M 11 82 82

3 Hayden Solomko Battleford, SK M 11 82 82

Winner’s Quote: Ty Nochowny, 11, of Saskatoon, SK: “I’m ecstatic, I didn’t think I would win. The first hole I made a 30-foot putt for birdie. I just try to enjoy the moment and soak it in.”

Full results, photos, and Closest to the Pin award winners are posted on the MJT website.

The next mini tour stop in the province is the MJT Mini Tour at Elk Ridge Resort in Waskesiu, SK, August 13. 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.

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