Press Release - 2022 MJT Mini Tour at Kingswood Resort - August 22, 2022

August 22, 2022
Fredericton, NB

Final stop of inaugural MJT Mini Tour in Atlantic Canada plays out at Kingswood Resort

Venue and location: Kingswood Resort, Fredericton, NB

Tournament Date: August 22, 2022

Full Results: see website.

Tournament Highlights:

Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour stopped in Fredericton, NB, this week, hosting both a Junior and Mini Tour event at Kingswood Resort. The MJT Mini Tour was held on the Kingswood Executive course and was the final stop in 2022 for the inaugural 12U tour in the region.
Isaac Belliveau, 9, of Dieppe, NB, came out on top in the MJT Boys 9-10 division, finishing with a score of 93 for the win. This was Belliveau’s second podium finish of the year on the MJT circuit. Close behind Belliveau was runner-up Sae Chan, 9, of Cocagne, NB, who finished just four strokes behind first place. Pax LeBlanc, 9, of Grand-Barachois, NB, finished third with a score of 105.
Xavier Wheaton, 8, of Memramcook, NB, played a solid round in MJT Boys 8U, carding a final scorecard of 83. Wheaton has made podium appearances in every Atlantic Canada MJT Mini Tour stop this season.
In the MJT Girls 8U division, Ariyah Sock, 6, of Elsipogtog First Nation, BC, made her second appearance on the Tour and shot a round of 108.
The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour hopes that by expanding the Mini Tour to Atlantic Canada there will be a corresponding growth in golf development in the region, as witnessed in other provinces. Members are encouraged to invite their friends to join them on the program.
Full tournament details are posted on the website.

Top Finishers

MJT Girls 8U: Kingswood Executive: Par 60, Ydg 2900, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

Ariyah Sock Elsipogtog First Nation, NB F 6 108 108

Winner’s Quote: Ariyah Sock, 6, of Elsipogtog First Nations, NB: “My favourite part of the tournament is having my dad as my caddie.”

MJT Boys 8U: Kingswood Executive: Par 60, Ydg 2900, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

Xavier Wheaton Memramcook, NB M 8 83 83

Winner’s Quote: Xavier Wheaton, 8, of Memramcook, NB: “My favourite part was when I chipped the ball in to about an inch from the pin on hole 16. My driving was also a big highlight of the tournament.”

MJT Boys 9-10: Kingswood Executive: Par 60, Ydg 3638, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

Isaac Belliveau Dieppe, NB M 9 93 93

Sae Chan Cocagne, NB M 9 97 97

Pax LeBlanc Grand-Barachois, NB M 9 105 105

Winner’s Quote: Isaac Belliveau, 9, of Dieppe, NB: “I feel good and am happy to have the chance to play with new friends I met this year at the tournaments. I hit a 15-foot putt for par on the 350 yard par four, hole 15, that was a major highlight! Also, I won longest drive, so I am happy about that. Sometimes I get too emotional on the course, but I am trying to slow things down by taking a few practice swings and take deep breaths, I am going to work on that for next year!”

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

The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour hopes that by expanding the Mini Tour to Atlantic Canada there will be a corresponding growth in golf development in the region, as witnessed in other provinces. Members are encouraged to invite their friends to join them on the program. An Early Bird Membership Offer will be available in December. For more information, please see 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:

Lauren Allard, Marketing, marketing@maplejt.com