Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

June 10-11, 2023
Steinbach, MB

Two playoffs needed in MJT’s successful Steinbach stop

Canada’s number one-played Junior Tour hosted both a two-day Junior Tour (19U) and one-day Mini Tour (12U) event at the beautiful Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club in Steinbach, Manitoba, this past weekend, where players competed for titles in six divisions plus the chance to be short-listed for MJT Team Canada to the Jack Newton International Junior Classic in New South Wales, Australia. Junior golf in Manitoba has seen steady growth this year with many new players competing at each MJT event, and it was a successful weekend for weather and golf at the lush Steinbach course with swirling winds on the first day keeping the players on their toes.   

Top results from the Junior Tour (U19) stop, which ran June 10 and 11, are noted below, along with winner quotes. Highlights included playoffs in both the MJT Peewee and Bantam Boys divisions, low overall scores shot by India Young, 16, of Carman, MB, and 18-year-old Ethan Portey of Thompson, MB, in the Girls and Boys divisions respectively, and short-listed positions on MJT Team Canada to Australia, which is for 15- to 17-year-olds as of September 26, 2023, going to India Young and Kaleb Lambert of Lorette West, MB. 

Results from the TaylorMade Long Drive, PLYR Closest to the Pin, Booster Juice BounceBack Awards and Academy Points can be found on the MJT website here.

Registration is on-going for the next stop in the province, the MJT PLYR Series at Selkirk Golf and Country Club in Selkirk, MB, on July 6-7 -  please register here. For more information on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, please visit the website at www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers

MJT Girls 15-19: Par 7 U15: Par 71, 5091 Ydg, Slope / Rating 118/68.7

1 India Young, Carman, MB, F, 16                                                       72-74 (146)

2 Payton Oakden, Brandon, MB, F, 16                                                80-79 (159)

3 Keira Krahn, Carman, MB, F, 16                                                       83-80 (163)

India Young, 16, of Carman, MB, played incredible golf all weekend, winning the MJT Girls 15-19 Division title by 13 shots over her nearest rival. Young had a personal best on the MJT on the first day, shooting a one-over par 72 on the tough Steinbach track.  “This weekend was great because I played steady golf,” said Young.  “Every shot out there was important, but my eagle chip in from the bunker on the first day was fun!”

MJT Girls U15: Par 71, 5091 Ydg , Slope / Rating 118/68.7

1 Payton Bailey, Brandon, MB, F, 13                                                   95-103 (198) 

Payton Bailey, 13, of Brandon, MB, came out to compete in the MJT Girls U15 division and shot 95-103 on the challenging Steinback track. “I took my time and didn’t get mad if one hole didn’t go my way,” summed up Bailey. “My putting and chipping helped me take my score down.”

MJT Peewee Boys: Par 71, 5091 / Rating 103/64.5

1 Owen Conrad, Winnipeg , MB, M, 12                                              75-76 (151) Won Playoff

1 Ryder St.Laurent, Île Des Chênes, MB, M, 12                                  72-79 (151)

3 Xavier Delaquis, Winnipeg, MB, M, 12                                             90-87 (177)

Owen Conrad, 12, of Winnipeg, MB, won on the third playoff hole over first round leader Ryder St. Laurent, claiming the MJT Peewee Boys Division title.  “I thought I was aggressive but safe at the same time and got through a few holes when it was a bad shot,” said Conrad.  “I had a five foot putt in the playoff to win and got it right in the middle of the cup under all the pressure!”

MJT Bantam Boys: Par 72, 5970 Ydg, Slope / Rating 118/68.4

1 Gavin Carver, La Salle, MB, M, 14                                                    77-73 (150) Won Playoff

1 Ty Brewster, Steinbach, MB, M, 14                                                  74-76 (150)

3 Hudson Hunnie, Winnipeg, MB, M, 14                                            77-76 (153)

Gavin Carver, 14, of La Salle, MB, made birdie on the first playoff hole to defeat local Ty Brewster, 14 of Steinbach, winning the MJT Bantam Boys Division title.  “This is my first tournament win and to win in a playoff against a great opponent means a lot,” said Carver.  “My approach was the strength in my game this weekend.”

MJT Juvenile Boys: Par 72, 6394 Ydg, Slope / Rating 126/70.5

1 Ryan Tuck, Winnipeg, MB, M, 15                                                     75-75 (150)

2 Brayden Boge, Winnipeg, MB, M, 15                                               79-73 (152)

3 Payne Wood, Winnipeg, MB, M, 16                                                 78-76 (154)

3 Jackson Delaurier, Dauphin, MB, M, 16                                           73-81 (154)

Ryan Tuck, 15, of Winnipeg, MB, carded rock steady back-to-back 75’s to win the MJT Juvenile Boys Division title.  “I stayed focused all weekend and waited for my chances,” said Tuck.  “I took it one shot at a time. I have been trying to hit more greens in regulation and that was the best part of my game this weekend.”

MJT Junior Boys: Par 72, 6394 Ydg, Slope / Rating 126/70.5

1 Ethan Portey, Thompson, MB, M, 18                                               74-72 (146) 

2 Kaleb Lambert, Lorette West, MB, M, 17                                        72-76 (148)

3 Ryan Orchard, Carman, MB, M, 18                                                  73-77 (150)

Ethan Portey, 18, of Thompson, MB, battled hard in a close race and came out on top of the MJT Junior Boys Division.  “This win feels really good obviously, to get my first MJT win under my belt with hopefully more to come,” said Portey. “I feel that my iron play was very solid this weekend where I found myself on the greens in regulation lots, which really helped.”

Short-listed players for MJT team Canada to the ‘largest junior event in the southern hemisphere’, the Jack Newton International Junior Classic (Australia) this September: India Young (Carman, MB) and Kaleb Lambert (Lorette West, MB)

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.

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Trent Matson, tmatson@maplejt.com Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour

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