Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

May 13-14, 2023
Copetown, ON

Full field at Flamborough fight for exclusive FCG World Championship spots on Maple Leaf Junior Tour

A full field of elite young golfers participated in the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s Ontario Series at Flamborough Hills Golf Club in Copetown this past weekend, competing for titles in six divisions plus the chances to qualify for three major events: the FCG Callaway World Championship in Rancho Mirage, CA, the PGA Tour Canada-affiliated MJT Future Stars presented by ATB in Edmonton, AB, and the IMG Academy Junior World Championship in San Diego, CA. The MJT is the sole qualifier in Canada for the first two majors.

Carl Hanns-Arndt, 16, of Oakville, ON, shot a closing round of 69 to claim Low Overall and the MJT Juvenile Boys Division titles along with direct spots into the MJT Future Stars presented by ATB and the FCG World Championship.  In the Girls Divisions, Kaprice Park, 13, of Oakville, ON, continued her fine play, shooting a 3-under 70 on the second day to win Low Overall and the MJT Girls 15-19 Division titles. Park, along with each other division winner, was also awarded a MJT exclusive exemption into the FCG Callaway World Championship; the full list of qualifying spots is noted below, along with top results and winner quotes.

Results from the TaylorMade Long Drive, PLYR Closest to the Pin, Booster Juice BounceBack Awards and Academy Points can be found here. Registration is on-going for the next stop in the province, the MJT Ontario Series at Tarandowah Golfers Club in Springfield on May 27-28, where direct exemptions into the PGA Tour Canada-affiliated ‘Road to the TPC’ event, as well as both the Ontario U17 and U15 Provincial Golf Championships, will be awarded.  For more information on Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour, please visit the website at www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers

MJT Girls U15: Par 73, 5621 Ydg, Slope / Rating 122/70.5

1 Kaprice Park, Oakville, ON, F, 13                                          75-70 (145)

2 Alexis Card, Cambridge, ON, F, 12                                       80-77 (157)

3 Regan Andrusyk, Hamilton, ON, F, 13                                  82-82 (164)

3 Sierra Kowalyshyn, Stoney Creek, ON, F, 14                        80-84 (164)

A dominant performance by MJT veteran Kaprice Park, 13, of Oakville, ON, resulted in her winning the Low Overall Girls score by two strokes, along with the MJT Girls U15 title. 

MJT Girls 15-19: Par 73, Ydg, 5621 Slope / Rating 122/70.5

1 Karolyn Zeng, Maple, ON, F, 17                                           75-72 (147)

2 Kelly Zhao, North York, ON, F, 16                                         75-80 (155)

3 Mia Truong, Kitchener , ON, F, 17                                        81-75 (156)

Karolyn Zeng, 17, of Maple, ON, fired a final round 72 (-1) by making some key putts down the stretch to win the MJT Girls 15-19 Division title in style.  “It is really motivating (this win).  I can see that I have improved and I’m looking forward to the rest of the season,” said Zeng. 

MJT Peewee Boys: Par 73, 5621 Ydg , Slope / Rating 103/65.7

1 Dustin Zhao, Maple, ON, M, 11                                            83-79 (162) 

2 Liam Ampil, Brampton, ON, M, 12                                       87-82 (169)

3 Weigang Jin, Oakville, ON, M, 11                                         86-94 (180)

Among the MJT Peewee Boys, 11-year-old Dustin Zhao of Maple, ON, played steady in windy conditions to hold on and win his Division title.  “I feel really good,” said Zhao about his win, “I think my irons were good today and I didn’t lose any balls.”

MJT Bantam Boys: Par 73, 6207 Ydg, Slope / Rating 112/68.9

1 Brayden Card, Cambridge, ON, M, 14                                  73-72 (145)

2 Tristan Zhang, Toronto, ON, M, 14                                      77-74 (151)

3 Terrence Deng, Toronto, ON, M, 13                                    79-76 (155)

Winning his second event of this young season, Brayden Card, 14, of Cambridge, ON, hovered around par for the weekend with great scores to win the MJT Bantam Boys Division title by six shots.  “It feels good to know that I am playing consistent and that my game is good enough to win every week,” said Card.  “It also feels good to know that the lessons that I have taken recently are paying off.”

MJT Juvenile Boys: Par 72, 6512 Ydg, Slope / Rating 116/70.9

1 Carl-Hanns Arndt, Oakville, ON, M, 16                                 74-69 (143)

2 Cole Thompson, Beamsville, ON, M, 16                               72-76 (148)

2 Ryan Morita, Mississauga, ON, M, 14                                  71-77 (148)

Carl Hanns-Arndt, 16, of Oakville, ON, carded a 3-under 69 on the final day to leave the field behind and win Low Overall score with his MJT Juvenile Boys title.  When asked about his win, Hanns-Arndt said, “It feels great! It’s a good start to the season, I need to work on my driver but I’m ready to have an amazing season on the MJT.” 

MJT Junior Boys: Par 72, 6512 Ydg  Slope / Rating 116/70.9

1 Andrew Lee, Mississauga, ON, M, 16                                   70-77 (147)

2 Michael Collett, Bracebridge, ON, M, 17                             71-78 (149)

3 Nathaniel Yoo, North York, ON, M, 16                                 77-75 (152)

First round leader, Andrew Lee, 16, of Mississauga, ON, held on to win the MJT Junior Boys Division title in the tightest race of the weekend.  “I feel good about winning after a poor stretch golf.  I feel good to finally win again,” said Lee.  “I drove the ball great this weekend.  My iron play was also on point.”

Qualified Players:

MJT Future Stars Invitational: Carl Hanns-Arndt (Oakville)

FCG Callaway World Championship (Direct Exemptions): Kaprice Park (Oakville), Karolyn Zeng (Maple), Dustin Zhao (Maple), Brayden Card (Cambridge), Carl Hanns-Arndt (Oakville), Andrew Lee (Mississauga)

IMG Academy Junior World Championship (Short-Listed Positions): Alexis Card (Cambridge), Kaprice Park (Oakville), Karolyn Zeng (Maple), Dustin Zhao (Maple), Brayden Card (Cambridge), and Carl Hanns-Arndt (Oakville) 

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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