Press Release - 2022 MJT Mini Tour Summer Series at Turnberry Golf Club - July 28, 2022

July 28, 2022
Brampton, ON

MJT Mini Tour at Turnberry qualifies six for MJT Mini Tour National Championship; Chu and Andrusyk Low Overall

Venue and location: Turnberry Golf Club, Brampton, ON

Tournament Date: July 28, 2022

Full Results: see website.

Tournament Highlights:

Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, held the MJT Mini Tour at Turnberry Golf Club in Brampton, ON, July 28, where young golfers competed for titles in six divisions and the chance to qualify for the MJT Mini Tour National Championship in British Columbia in late August.
Justin Chu, 12, of North York, ON, fired a round of 58, finishing two-over-par and claiming his second MJT Boys 11-12 title this year.
The MJT Girls 11-12 division was won by Regan Andrusyk, 12, of Hamilton, ON, who bested her next competitor by eight strokes, winning for the second time in her last three events.
Derek Zhao, 8, of Maple, ON, battled it out for first in the MJT Boys 9-10 division, finishing with a score of 66 to win by three strokes. Zhao has been on a run as he has won all four of his starts on the MJT Mini Tour this season
Finishing the tournament with a score of 86, Gemma Pickett, 10, of Campbellville, ON, took the MJT Girls 9-10 division title.
Lewis Jiang, 8, of Etobicoke, ON, shot 80 to win the MJT Boys 8U division title.
Miller Brodie, 8, of Clarksburg, ON, came out to shoot 102 in the MJT Girls 8U division.
Closest to the Pin award winners are posted on the website.

Top Finishers

MJT Girls 8U: Turnberry GC: Par 62, Ydg 2363, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Miller Brodie Clarksburg, ON F 8 102 102

Winner’s Quote: Miller Brodie, 8, of Clarksburg, ON: “I tried my best this game, it was fun to come out and play. My highlight was on hole 12, I hit my approach to two feet, and then made my putt!”

MJT Girls 9-10: Turnberry GC: Par 56, Ydg 2363, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Gemma Pickett Campbellville, ON F 10 86 86

2 Sofia Rocca Sarnia, ON F 10 91 91

Winner’s Quote: Gemma Pickett, 10, of Campbellville, ON: “I feel really proud of myself for taking this win home. On hole 17, I made a hard eight-foot putt, and then all my pars were great too.”

MJT Girls 11-12: Turnberry GC: Par 56, Ydg 3033, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Regan Andrusyk Hamilton, ON F 12 66 66

2 Rosalynn Liu Toronto, ON F 12 74 74

3 Tessa Brodie Clarksburg, ON F 11 90 90

MJT Boys 8U: Turnberry GC: Par 62, Ydg 2363, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Lewis Jiang Etobicoke, ON M 8 80 80

2 Deed Martino Brantford, ON M 8 82 82

3 Isaac Min North York, ON M 8 89 89

Winner’s Quote: Lewis Jiang, 8, of Etobicoke, ON: “I am very, very excited! On one putt, I almost holed-in, which was a really happy highlight. This course was great, it was really hard.”

MJT Boys 9-10: Turnberry GC: Par 56, Ydg 2363, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Derek Zhao Maple, ON M 8 66 66

2 Eli Perng St Davids, ON M 10 69 69

3 Cristiano Gatto Ancaster, ON M 10 71 71

Winner’s Quote: Derek Zhao, 8, of Maple, ON: “I feel very happy and excited! I even made a chip in for birdie on one hole. I just kept my focus on the game by taking deep breaths.”

MJT Boys 11-12: Turnberry GC: Par 56, Ydg 3033, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Justin Chu North York, ON M 12 58 58

2 Bryce Burridge London, ON M 11 62 62

3 Ethan Tan Oakville, ON M 11 71 71

Winner’s Quote: Justin Chu, 12, of North York, ON: “I feel happy that I won my division title. Some of the highlights today were my putting and feeling like I hit every shot well.

Full results and closest-to-the-pin winners are posted on the MJT website.

The next stop in the province is the MJT Mini Tour Summer Series at Beaverdale Golf Club in Cambridge, ON, August 13, 2022. 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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