Press Release - 2022 MJT Western Championship at Copper Point GC - July 26-27, 2022

July 26-27, 2022
Invermere, BC

109 compete in MJT Western Championship at Copper Point; both Bruggemans bag low overall titles

Venue and location: Copper Point Golf Club, Invermere, BC

Tournament Date: July 26-27, 2022

Full Results: see website.

Tournament Highlights:

Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, stopped in beautiful Invermere, BC, to host the MJT Western Championship at Copper Point Golf Club on July 26-27. The spectacular Copper Point facility was in great shape for the 109 players who competed in the hot weather during the event.
Six division champions were crowned, including both Bruggeman siblings who also shot the low overall boy and girl scores respectively.
Tate Bruggeman, 15, of Edmonton, AB, went low to win the highly competitive MJT Juvenile Boys division and low overall boys title with outstanding scores of 67-68=135 (seven-under-par).
Jenna Bruggeman, 18, of Edmonton, AB, fired excellent rounds of 73-70=143, winning the MJT Girls 15-19 and low overall girl’s title on her birthday to finish off her long tenure on the MJT in style in her final tournament before heading back to the University of Idaho this fall.
Nikko Sebjanic, 18, of Calgary, AB, followed up his fantastic opening round of 67 with a 75 to shoot even par for his first win of the season in the MJT Junior Boys division. Just three strokes behind there was a two-way tie for second place in this closely contested division.
Tyler Kidd, 14, of Calgary, AB, blazed his way around the course in the heat to fire brilliant rounds of 69-67=136 (six-under-par) in the MJT Bantam Boys division, running away with the win.
Finishing with solid scores of 75-73=148, Calgary’s Olivia Johnson, 13, secured the MJT Girls U15 division title by three strokes for her very first win on the MJT Junior Tour.
A fine closing round of 68 ensured that Jeevyn Lotay, 12, of Burnaby, BC, a familiar face on the 2022 MJT podiums, secured another MJT Peewee boys title this season (73-68=141).
Long Drive, Closest to the Pin and Booster Juice BounceBack award winners are posted on the website.

Top Finishers

MJT U15 Girls: Copper Point: Par 71, Ydg 4755, Slope/Rating 112/66.0

1 Olivia Johnson Calgary, AB F 13 75, 73 148

2 Kali Yeske Calgary, AB F 13 75, 76 151

3 Hannah Thomas Calgary, AB F 11 84, 86 170

Winner’s Quote: Olivia Johnson, 13, of Calgary, AB: “It feels really good to finally win. My putting was really strong throughout the whole tournament and helped me secure the lead and title.”

MJT 15-19 Girls: Copper Point: Par 71, Ydg 5626, Slope/Rating 123/71.1

1 Jenna Bruggeman Edmonton, AB F 18 73, 70 143

2 Mya Rowan Sherwood Park, AB F 16 75, 77 152

3 Neige Dunn Calgary, AB F 17 77, 80 157

Winner’s Quote: Jenna Bruggeman, 17, of Edmonton, AB: “I’m very pleased! This is my last MJT tournament ever, and to win on one of my favourite golf courses is special! Even more so, it was my birthday today [on day two] which made it that much better. Hitting a couple par fives in two shots was pretty cool, I also birdied my last hole which was a great way to finish.”

MJT Peewee Boys: Copper Point: Par 71, Ydg 5626, Slope/Rating 115/65.5

1 Jeevyn Lotay Burnaby, BC M 12 73, 68 141

2 Solomon Tong Heritage Pointe, AB M 12 75, 73 148

3 Bennett Love Red Deer, AB M 11 78, 77 155

Winner’s Quote: Jeevyn Lotay, 12, of Burnaby, BC: “I feel great and proud to have won the title, especially with the heat and how long the course was. On the second day I made two eagles on the front nine, and that was a major highlight of the game. When my game isn’t going well, I just try to stick to my plan and process what’s going on to keep calm.”

MJT Bantam Boys: Copper Point: Par 71, Ydg 6083, Slope/Rating 121/68.0

1 Tyler Kidd Calgary, AB M 14 69, 67 136

2 River Rommens High River, AB M 14 78, 73 151

2 Liam Czirjak Calgary, AB M 13 75, 76 151

Winner’s Quote: Tyler Kidd, 14, of Calgary, AB: “It feels good to play two days of solid golf. It will definitely boost my confidence for the rest of the tournaments this season. On day two starting on hole nine, I went six-under through my first ten holes. I shot 29 on the back nine which was a huge accomplishment. There wasn’t too much pressure going into day two because I luckily had a cushion for the lead. The adrenaline got to me though after having an insane round going, so I really had to calm myself down and try not worry or think about the score at all.”

MJT Juvenile Boys: Copper Point: Par 71, Ydg 6612, Slope/Rating 123/70.5

1 Tate Bruggeman Edmonton, AB M 15 67, 68 135

2 Austin Krahn Christina Lake, BC M 15 72, 70 142

3 Brett Jones Calgary, AB M 15 72, 71 143

3 Parker Riou Strathmore, AB M 15 71, 72 143

3 Josiah Tong Heritage Pointe, AB M 16 68, 75 143

Winner’s Quote: Tate Bruggeman, 15, of Edmonton, AB: “I am very happy to defend my title. The first round I managed four birdies out of my first five holes, and from there I just stayed in the moment and just played my game of golf.”

MJT Junior Boys: Copper Point: Par 71, Ydg 6612, Slope/Rating 123/70.5

1 Nikko Sebjanic Calgary, AB M 18 67, 75 142

2 Aidan Fong Calgary, AB M 17 76, 69 145

2 Luke Spencer Vancouver, BC M 18 67, 78 145

Winner’s Quote: Nikko Sebjanic, 18, of Calgary, AB: “It feels good to finally win this event, I have been playing well this year which makes me proud. Copper Point Golf Club is very pure to play on, so I am just happy to be out here. It was a hot couple of days, so I just tried to stay hydrated and in the shade as much as possible.”

Full results, photos, Long Drive, Closest to the Pin and Booster Juice Bounceback award winners are posted on the MJT website.

The next stop in Alberta is the MJT - SAIT Trojans Classic at Turner Valley Golf Club in Turner Valley, August 4-5, and the next stop in British Columbia is the MJT Odlum Brown Classic at Northview Golf and Country Club, in Surrey, BC, August 2-4. 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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