Press Release - 2022 MJT Mini Tour at St. Boniface Golf Club - May 14, 2022

May 14, 2022
Winnipeg, MB

Nesbitt off to hot start in MJT Manitoba Mini Tour season opener

Tournament Highlights:

The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) hosted the first 2022 event in the province for 12U rising young golfers, the MJT Mini Tour at St. Boniface Golf Club, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on May 14.
It was a cold, wet and windy day for golfers, but it was all smiles and excitement for the season opener after a long winter.
The tournament acted as a direct qualifier for the FCG Callaway World Championship and a shortlist qualifier for the IMG Academy Junior World Championship.
Austin Nesbitt, 10, of Pilot Butte, SK, had a fiery game this weekend, shooting one-under-par for the win in MJT Boys 11-12.
Forrest Wiebe, 9, of MacGregor, MB, in a tight battle for first, finished with an 87 to win the MJT Boys 9-10 title.
Ryan Small, 8, of Winnipeg, MB, shot 100 to claim the MJT Boys 8U title.
Maisy Shewchuk, 9, of Winnipeg, MB, came out to shoot 91 in the MJT Girls 9-10 division.
Please see the website for full results.

Top Finishers

MJT Girls 9-10: St. Boniface GC: Par 74, Ydg 4000

Maisy Shewchuk Winnipeg, MB F 9 91 91

Quote: MJT Girls 9-10, Maisy Shewchuk, 9, of Winnipeg, MB: “It feels really good to have a good first tournament. My absolute favorite shot this weekend was my hybrid shot on the 18th hole. I really think that I was able to work hard and practice my driving and shorter putts this weekend, and put up a good score.”

MJT Boys 8U: St. Boniface GC: Par 72, Ydg 4200

Ryan Small Winnipeg, MB M 8 100 100

Connor Hanska Beulah, MB M 6 104 104

Kian Bunn Beulah, MB M 6 123 123

Quote: MJT Boys 8U Winner, Ryan Small, 8, of Winnipeg, MB: “It feels awesome to win my division. I thought I would win when I had and no bogey streak for four holes there, and when we went to count scores at the end of the tournament I found out I did win! My favorite shot of the weekend was my birdie putt on hole nine. This offseason I worked a lot on my driver game, and this weekend I think my consistency off the tee and my driver helped me win.”

MJT Boys 9-10: St. Boniface GC: Par 72, Ydg 4500

Forrest Wiebe MacGregor, MB M 9 87 87

Grant Secord La Salle, MB M 10 91 91

Wayne Dann Winnipeg, MB M 9 116 116

Quote: MJT Boys 9-10 Winner, Forrest Wiebe, 9, of MacGregor, MB: “It feels so good to win, I didn't know if I would but when prizes started to get handed out I realized I did win! My favourite shot of the weekend was when I hit the ball through the trees and onto the green. My putting really improved from last year, and helped me out this weekend.”

MJT Boys 11-12: St. Boniface GC: Par 72, Ydg 5600

Austin Nesbitt Pilot Butte, SK M 10 71 71

Austin Tutkaluk Brandon , MB M 10 83 83

Xavier Delaquis Winnipeg, MB M 11 84 84

Quote: MJT Boys 11-12 Winner, Austin Nesbitt, 10, of Pilot Butte, SK: “It feels very good to win with my coach Jeff (Chambers) as my caddie, and he and I only realized I had won when they said my name at the prize ceremony. This is also my first win in Manitoba, and first Manitoba tourney ever! My favorite shot of the weekend was my shot on the 1st hole from 55 yards, when I put it about a foot or so from the pin. My chipping this weekend really helped a lot in my game with my putting being a close second.”

Qualifiers:

FCG Callaway World Championship (qualified positions)

Boy 9-10: Forrest Wiebe

Girl 9-10: Maisy Shewchuk

IMG Academy Junior World Championship (short-listed positions)

Boy 9-10: Forrest Wiebe

Girl 9-10: Maisy Shewchuk

Registration is on-going for the next MJT 12U event in the province, the MJT Mini Tour at Selkirk Golf and Country Club in Selkirk, MB, July 4, 2022. To see the full 2022 MJT schedule and upcoming events, please see the website.

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

marketing@maplejt.com