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The Road to College Golf, run exclusively by PGA ProfessionalsPress Release
August 3-4, 2022
Enfield, NS
Ashburn Golf Course’s centennial year of operation sees MJT inaugural event; Baker and Gaudet win low overall titles
Venue and location: Atlantic Canada Series at Ashburn GC, Halifax, NS and Oakfield G&CC, Enfield, NS
Tournament Date: August 3-4, 2022
Full Results: see website.
Tournament Highlights:
- Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour stopped in Nova Scotia on August 3 and 4 for a special two-day tournament on two separate golf courses, one of which was celebrating their centennial year of operation (Ashburn). Players competed for titles in six divisions in the MJT Atlantic Canada at Ashburn Golf Club (Halifax) and at Oakfield Golf and Country Club (Enfield), with order of merit points earned going towards qualification for the MJT National Championship in Orlando, FLS, this November.
- Jordie Cooper, 18, of Fall River, NS, battled for first place in the MJT Junior Boys division, and took top spot by one stroke with scores of 77-74 for his first MJT win of 2022.
- In the MJT Girls 15-19 division, Abbey Baker, 17, of Halifax, NS, won low overall girls score and her third MJT title of the season in as many starts with solid rounds of 76-77.
- The MJT Juvenile and low overall boy was Zachary Gaudet, 15, of Truro, NS, who fired great scores of 74-75, six strokes ahead of the nearest competitor in his division.
- Neve Miller, 14, of Dieppe, NB, carded rounds of 83-85 to win her fourth MJT U15 Girls division title this season for a perfect track record.
- It was anyone’s game in the closely contested MJT Bantam Boys division, where Tommy Chang, 14, also of Dieppe, NB, edged out a one stroke victory with scores of 79-81 for his first-ever MJT title.
- A excellent personal best first round of 69 secured Nathan MacDonald, 12, of Fall River, NS, a dominant lead in the MJT Peewee Boys division, which he held onto, to win with rounds of 69-79.
- Winners of the Long Drive, Closest to the Pin, and Booster Juice BounceBack awards are posted on the website.
Top Finishers
MJT U15 Girls:
Round 1: Ashburn GC: Par 72, Ydg 5777, Slope/Rating 134/74.1
Round 2: Oakfield G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 5144, Slope/Rating 120/70.3
Round 2: Oakfield G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 5144, Slope/Rating 120/70.3
1 Neve Miller Dieppe, NB F 14 83, 85 168
2 Claira Frizzell Dartmouth , NS F 12 89, 83 172
3 Riley Partington Fredericton, NB F 14 91, 83 174
Winner’s Quote: Neve Miller, 14, of Dieppe, NB: “I feel very proud that I kept going and didn’t give up after a harder second day. I really loved playing with Riley, and meeting a few new people, it was the best part of the tournament.”
MJT 15-19 Girls:
Round 1: Ashburn GC: Par 72, Ydg 5777, Slope/Rating 134/74.1
Round 2: Oakfield G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 5144, Slope/Rating 120/70.3
Round 2: Oakfield G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 5144, Slope/Rating 120/70.3
1 Abbey Baker Halifax, NS F 17 76, 77 153
2 Olivia Seaman Kentville, NS F 15 79, 81 160
3 Addison McClune Rothesay, NB F 16 87, 81 168
Winner’s Quote: Abby Baker, 17, of Halifax, NS: “It was nice to win against such strong players, and my playing partners were so fun, it made the two rounds enjoyable. I just focused one shot at a time, and left the last behind every hole, which helped me stayed relaxed.”
MJT Peewee Boys:
Round 1: Ashburn GC: Par 72, Ydg 5777, Slope/Rating 129/69.1
Round 2: Oakfield G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 5144, Slope/Rating 116/64.9
Round 2: Oakfield G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 5144, Slope/Rating 116/64.9
1 Nathan MacDonald Fall River, NS M 12 69, 79 148
2 Cole Stewart Fall River , NS M 12 83, 75 158
3 Luke MacDougall Bedford , NS M 12 81, 80 161
Winner’s Quote: Nathan MacDonald, 12, Fall River, NS: “I am really excited and happy to have won! Shooting three under and breaking 70 at Ashburn was the best, my goal was to shoot under par this year, so I crossed that off the list here.”
MJT Bantam Boys:
Round 1: Ashburn GC: Par 72, Ydg 6112, Slope/Rating 133/70.0
Round 2: Oakfield G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 5812, Slope/Rating 122/68.3
Round 2: Oakfield G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 5812, Slope/Rating 122/68.3
1 Tommy Chang Dieppe, NB M 14 79, 81 160
2 Duncan MacMullin Eastern Passage, NS M 14 84, 77 161
3 Rylan Sutherland Brookfield, NS M 14 76, 86 162
Winner’s Quote: Tommy Chang, 14, of Dieppe, NB: “It felt great winning my first tournament, I will remember this tournament forever. I think my favourite part was my putting, and my fairway shots!”
MJT Juvenile Boys:
Round 1: Ashburn GC: Par 72, Ydg 6742, Slope/Rating 137/72.7
Round 2: Oakfield G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 6352, Slope/Rating 128/70.6
Round 2: Oakfield G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 6352, Slope/Rating 128/70.6
1 Zachary Gaudet Truro, NS M 15 74, 75 149
2 Blake Wilson Windsor Junction, NS M 14 79, 76 155
3 Matthew Brooks Halifax, NS M 16 88, 76 164
3 Aaron Partington Fredericton, NB M 16 79, 85 164
Winner’s Quote: Zachary Gaudet, 15, of Truro, NS: “This was a great comeback from Royal Oaks [the last MJT tournament in Atlantic Canada], so it felt good to win. My driver was on fire these two rounds, it helped me in that I set the goal and wanted to make pars this tournament and I was able to.”
MJT Junior Boys:
Round 1: Ashburn GC: Par 72, Ydg 6724, Slope/Rating 137/72.7
Round 2: Oakfield G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 6352, Slope/Rating 128/70.6
Round 2: Oakfield G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 6352, Slope/Rating 128/70.6
1 Jordie Cooper Fall River, NS M 18 77, 74 151
2 Ryan Frizzle Fall River, NS M 18 75, 77 152
3 Nicholas Ritchie Quispamsis , NB M 19 77, 78 155
Winner’s Quote: Jordie Cooper, 18, of Fall River, NS: “I am so excited to take the division title. I also didn’t lose a ball, which was a major highlight. I just tried to stay calm under the pressure and kept taking deep breaths.”
Full results, Long Drive, Closest to the Pin, and Booster Juice BounceBack award winners are posted on the MJT website.
Next up in the region is a tournament that is a part of the prestigious cross Canada, MJT - Humber College PGM Series, the MJT Humber College PGM Atlantic Championship at Fox Harb'r Resort in Wallace, NS, on August 16-17. 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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