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August 14-16, 2023
Sundre, AB
Hot scores highlight MJT Edge School Summer Classic at Coyote Creek; Kern and Ion win low overall titles
Another large field of 93 teed it up in Alberta on Canada’s number one-played Junior Tour, the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, this past week, in the MJT Edge School Summer Classic at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Sundre. This three-day WAGR-ranked event on August 14, 15, and 16 was last major on the MJT Alberta circuit, with titles in six divisions plus major MJT Order of Merit points up for grabs, aimed towards qualification into the season-ending MJT National Championship presented by TaylorMade and adidas Golf at the Wigwam Golf Resort in Arizona this November.
Tournament Sponsor, Edge School, were on site to witness some great performances on the immaculately conditioned Coyote Creek course, in extremely hot weather just like the scoring. Top finisher scores and winner quotes are detailed below, while results from the TaylorMade Long Drive, PLYR Closest to the Pin, Booster Juice BounceBack Awards and Academy Points, are posted on the MJT website here. Many players posted personal bests for the week, with Mateo Kern and Tessa Ion, both of Calgary, AB, firing three great rounds to finish at three-under and one-over par respectively, winning Low Overall honours and their division titles in MJT Juvenile Boys and MJT Girls 15-19. Other division winners were Saylar May of Rocky Mountain House, AB, finishing at four-over in the MJT Girls U15 Division, Erik Petersen of Okotoks, AB, in the MJT Peewee Boys Division, Lucas Sturgeon, all the way from Saskatoon, SK, who finished at a fantastic four-under par in MJT Bantam Boys, and Aidan Flynn of Calgary winning MJT Junior Boys with a great score of even par for the week.
Players are invited to enter the next stop in the province, the MJT PLYR Series at Desert Blume Golf Club in Medicine Hat, AB on August 28-29 – register here. For more information on the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, please visit the website at www.maplejt.com.
Top Finishers
MJT Girls U15: Coyote Creek: Par 71, Ydg 5222, Slope/Rating 123/69.3
1 Saylar May, Rocky Mountain House, AB, F, 14 73-70-74 (217)
2 Sela Ogada, Calgary, AB, F, 13 73-71-78 (222)
3 Hannah Thomas, Calgary, AB, F, 12 80-71-79 (230)
Saylar May, 14, of Rocky Mountain House, AB, played flawless golf and finished the week five shots clear of her nearest competitor to win the MJT U15 Girls Division title. “It feels really good to win, I hit the ball great all week and this course sets up good for me,” said May. “My thoughts were on fairway and greens.”
MJT Girls 15-19: Coyote Creek: Par 71, Ydg 5858, Slope/Rating 129/73.1
1 Tessa Ion, Calgary, AB, F, 16 71-71-72 (214)
2 Carla van Remmen, Calgary, AB, F, 17 76-77-69 (222)
3 Sophie Dhaliwal, Calgary, AB, F, 16 75-79-73 (227)
The MJT Girls 15-19 Division title and Low Overall honours were won by 16-year-old Tessa Ion of Calgary, AB, who fired amazing scores of 71-71-72 to finish at one-over par on the tough Coyote Creek track. “It feels good to win and have my game back in place,” said Ion. “The course set up good for me and was in great condition; a very fun week.”
MJT Peewee Boys: Coyote Creek: Par 71, Ydg 5222, Slope/Rating 110/66.0
1 Erik Petersen, Okotoks, AB, M, 11 77-76-78 (231)
2 Dylan Pandher, Delta, BC, M, 12 79-85-86 (250)
3 Gregory McCoubrey, Calgary, AB, M, 12 90-85-95 (270)
Erik Petersen, 11, of Okotoks, AB, played stellar golf, posting three consecutive rounds in the 70’s to win the MJT Peewee Boys Division title. “It feels good, more competition,” said Petersen. “Coming down the stretch, I just tried to play solid.”
MJT Bantam Boys: Coyote Creek: Par 71, Ydg 6083, Slope/Rating 118/68.3
1 Lucas Sturgeon, Saskatoon, SK, M, 13 69-71-69 (209)
2 Benson White, Calgary, AB, M, 13 71-73-72 (216)
3 Jayden Arnold, Calgary, AB, M, 13 71-73-73 (217)
Making the trip to the tournament in Sundre worth his while was 13-year-old Lucas Sturgeon from Saskatoon, SK, who won the MJT Bantam Boys title after posting the low score in relation to par for the entire event, finishing at a fantastic four-under. “I feel joyful and proud of myself, I believe in myself,” said Sturgeon. “I just tried to enjoy it and hold on coming in.”
MJT Juvenile Boys: Coyote Creek: Par 71, Ydg 6662, Slope/Rating 122/71.3
1 Mateo Kern, Calgary, AB, M, 16 72-71-67 (210)
2 Becker Gilewich, Edmonton, AB, M, 16 70-72-69 (211)
3 Owen Bruins, Medicine Hat, AB, M, 16 76-69-68 (213)
A phenomenal final round of 67 edged out a one stroke victory and Low Overall Honours for Mateo Kern, 16, of Calgary, AB, the MJT Juvenile Boys Division winner, who finished the week at three-under par for his third title of the season. “It feels amazing to win!” said Kern. “I played average for the first two days and felt great to post a score with little mistakes. I just tried to stay calm and not get ahead of myself.”
MJT Junior Boys: Coyote Creek: Par 71, Ydg 6662, Slope/Rating 122/71.3
1 Aidan Flynn, Calgary, AB, M, 18 72-71-70 (213)
2 Daniel Boyle, Edmonton, AB, M, 17 74-75-70 (219)
3 Desmond White, Calgary, AB, M, 17 78-70-72 (220)
A rock-solid performance by Aidan Flynn, 18, of Calgary, AB, delivered a six-stroke victory in the MJT Junior Boys Division after he fired a final round of one-under par 70 to hold off his nearest rivals. “It feels amazing,” said Flynn. “This is my first win in four years, it feels really good to be back.”
About Edge School: Edge School is a unique learning community for children in Grades 4-12 to pursue academic excellence while striving to reach their full athletic potential. We accommodate the training requirements of a wide range of sports and disciplines and offer high-performance training in basketball, dance, figure skating, fitness, golf, hockey, and soccer. Edge also offers a training environment for student-athletes in sports (luge, equestrian, skiing, swimming, tennis, etc.) that require a flexible schedule to meet their needs. For more information, visit edgeschool.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 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:
Trent Matson, tmatson@maplejt.com, Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour
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