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The Road to College Golf, run exclusively by PGA ProfessionalsPress Release
July 26-27, 2023
Carman, MB
Great field for Manitoba junior golf in MJT Maui Jim Series at Carman
The final stop in the Maui Jim Series on Canada’s number-one played junior golf tour, the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), played out this past week at Carman Golf Club in Carman, Manitoba, where winners in each division were awarded with fantastic prizes of Maui Jim sunglasses. There was also the opportunity to gain valuable MJT Order of Merit points which count towards qualification into the MJT National Championship presented by TaylorMade and adidas Golf at Wigwam Golf Resort in Litchfield Park, Arizona, this November.
Some amazing golf was played on the tricky Carman course, showing that the game is strong in Manitoba. With top females in the province playing at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship, the field of 66 boys delivered solid participation in four age divisions. Although shorter than most championship courses, Carman Golf Club held its own. Nineteen-year-old Thomas Scott of Dauphin, MB, broke par on day two to win the MJT Junior Boys title and Low Overall score. Additional highlights included Owen Conrad, 12, and Hudson Hunnie, 14, both of Winnipeg, winning their second events of the season while Spence Mott, 16, of Brandon, MB, fired the low score of the tournament on day one to hold on for the MJT Juvenile Boys title. Top finishers and winner quotes are noted below. 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 open for the final stop in the province, the three-day major-ranked MJT Bieber Classic / Manitoba Junior Championship at Transcona Golf Club in Winnipeg, MB, from August 14-16, 2023. The final event, ranked by WAGR and other major ranking sites, offers bonus MJT Order of Merit points which influence invitation into the MJT National Championship – players can register here. For more information on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, please visit the website at www.maplejt.com.
Top Finishers
MJT Peewee Boys: Carman GC: Par 71, Ydg 5331, Slope/Rating 121/71.7
1 Owen Conrad, Winnipeg, MB, M, 12 77-80 (157)
2 Ryder St. Laurent, Île Des Chênes, MB, M, 12 80-80 (160)
3 Lance Chaloner, Winnipeg, MB, M, 12 88-87 (175)
3 Grant Secord, La Salle, MB, M, 11 84-91 (175)
The MJT Peewee Boys title went to Owen Conrad, 12, of Winnipeg, MB, who broke 80 on day one to hold off all competitors for his second win of the year. “It feels good after a couple bad rounds before this,” said Conrad. “I kept it simple, hit the fairway, hit the green and then two putts.”
MJT Bantam Boys: Carman GC: Par 71, Ydg 5773, Slope/Rating 109/67.8
1 Hudson Hunnie, Winnipeg, MB, M, 14 71-73 (144)
2 Ty Brewster, Steinbach, MB, M, 14 80-73 (153)
3 Brady Comaskey, Oakbank, MB, M, 14 78-79 (157)
MJT veteran, Hudson Hunnie, 14, of Winnipeg, MB, played amazing golf and posted a nine-shot winning margin in the MJT Bantam Boys Division. “It feels great to have snuck out two good rounds as I have had low confidence entering this tournament,” said Hunnie. “My strategy was to play solid golf, keep the ball in play and not take any chances along the way.”
MJT Juvenile Boys: Carman GC: Par 71, Ydg 5969, Slope/Rating 111/68.6
1 Spence Mott, Brandon, MB, M, 16 69-76 (145)
2 Brayden Boge, Winnipeg, MB, M, 15 76-72 (148)
3 Cameron McDonald, Winnipeg, MB, M, 16 73-77 (150)
Spence Mott, 16, of Brandon, MB, posted the low round of the tournament on the first day with a two-under 69 and held on to win the MJT Juvenile Boys Division title. “It feels good, I haven’t played this good in a while,” said Mott. “My mindset was to keep hitting the fairway and greens, then two-putt.”
MJT Junior Boys: Carman GC: Par 71, Ydg 5969, Slope/Rating 111/68.6
1 Thomas Scott, Dauphin, MB, M, 19 73-70 (143)
2 Chase Janas, Oakbank, MB, M, 18 71-74 (145)
3 Zostrianos Giordani-Gross, Brandon, MB, M, 17 73-73 (146)
The MJT Junior Boys title and Low Overall honours went to Thomas Scott of Dauphin, MB, who shot under par on day two, coming from behind for the victory. “It feels good to win, it was a good battle against some very talented golfers,” said Scott. “I tried to stay calm and relaxed while focusing on what I want to do.”
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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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