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The Road to College Golf, run exclusively by PGA ProfessionalsPress Release
May 21, 2022
Breslau, ON
Wild storm doesn’t stop MJT Ontario Mini Tour season start at Merry-Hill
Tournament Highlights:
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The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) held the first of the Ontario Mini Tour series for 12U golfers in the province at Merry-Hill Golf Club, in Breslau, Ontario, May 21, 2022.
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Golfers took to the course after a weather-delayed start when a hectic storm moved across Ontario; fortunately Merry-Hill Golf Club saw limited damage.
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In a tight race for first, James Krula, 11, of Mississauga, ON, ended up winning the MJT Boys 11-12 division with a great score of 70.
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Danica Suckert, 12, of Cambridge, ON, took the MJT Girls 11-12 title by nine strokes.
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Toronto’s Lindholm sisters both put on strong performances; Riviera (9) shot 74 for the win in MJT Girls 9-10, and Soleil (7) carded 82 in the MJT Girls 8U Division.
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Derek Zhao, 8, of Maple, ON, won in MJT Boys 8U with a solid score of 80.
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MJT Boys 9-10 division winner was Eli Perng, 10, of St. Davids, ON, with a 75.
Top Finishers
MJT Girls 8U: Merry Hill GC: Par 62, Ydg 3389, Slope/Rating 87/61.5
1 Soleil Lindholm Toronto, ON F 7 82 82
Quote: MJT Girls 8U, Soleil Lindholm, 7, Toronto, ON: “My favourite part was when I hit my pitching wedge to 3 feet and made the putt. My putting was the best part of my game this weekend.”
MJT Girls 9-10: Merry Hill GC: Par 62, Ydg 4165, Slope/Rating 92/59.8/Rating 0/0.0
1 Riviera Lindholm Toronto, ON F 9 74 74
2 Kaeleigh Chung Richmond Hill, ON F 10 82 82
3 Avery McGuire King City, ON F 9 99 99
Quote: MJT Girls 9-10 Winner, Riviera Lindholm, 9, Toronto, ON: “It felt amazing, I realized when we got to scoring that I had secured the win. My highlight was my par putt on the second hole, and my putting and driving definitely helped me win this weekend.”
MJT Girls 11-12: Merry Hill GC: Par 62, Ydg 4165, Slope/Rating 92/59.8122, Ydg 4800, 0/0.0
1 Danica Suckert Cambridge, ON F 12 93 93
2 Sophia Reid Fonthill, ON F 11 102 102
3 Cattleya Zhai Richmond Hill, ON F 12 103 103
Quote: MJT Girls 11-12 Winner, Danica Suckert, 12, Cambridge, ON: “It feels amazing, this is my first time ever winning my division. When I realized that I won for the first time ever, turning and seeing my dad and him giving me a fist bump was my favourite memory of the weekend. My fairway game was the thing contributing most to my win.”
MJT Boys 8U: Merry Hill GC: Par 62, Ydg 3389, Slope/Rating 87/61.5CC
1 Derek Zhao Maple, ON M 8 80 80
2 Lewis Jiang Etobicoke , ON M 7 97 97
Quote: MJT Boys 8U Winner, Derek Zhao, 8, of Maple, ON: “The highlight was when I putted a birdie, but my long game was fun too, I think it helped me win.”
MJT Boys 9-10: Merry Hill GC: Par 62, Ydg 4165, Slope/Rating 92/59.8CC
1 Eli Perng St. Davids, ON M 10 75 75
2 William Chen Toronto, ON M 10 79 79
3 Clark Kirkham Shelburne, ON M 9 84 84
Quote: MJT Boys 9-10 Winner, Eli Perng, 10, of St. Davids, ON: “It's hard to explain how good it feels to win. The highlight of the tournament tournament was when I got a birdie on six, I had a good drive and crushed a three wood to five feet and then sunk the putt. I have to say my short game held me through the tournament, my chipping was my best part and most of the holes I shot it to around four feet.”
MJT Boys 11-12: Merry-Hill GC: Par 62, Ydg 4165, Slope/Rating 92/59.8CC: Par
1 James Krula Mississauga, ON M 11 70 70
2 Austin Reid East Garafraxa, ON M 12 72 72
3 Dustin Zhao Maple, ON M 10 78 78
Quote: MJT Boys 11-12 Winner, James Krula, 11, of Mississauga, ON: “I didn't think I’d won, it was a really good surprise. The best part of the tournament this weekend was when I holed my birdie putt on hole eight. My iron play was my best part.”
The next stop in the province is the MJT Mini Tour Spring Series at Turnberry Golf Club, in Brampton, Ontario, June 6. To see the full 2022 MJT schedule and upcoming events, please visit 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