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A hole-in-one and high level qualifying highlighted results from the full field of 100 young golfers participating in the popular Maui Jim Series on the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour this past weekend, at Grey Silo Golf Club in Waterloo, Ontario. Players were competing for titles in six divisions, awarded with fantastic prizes of Maui Jim sunglasses, plus the chance to be short-listed for the MJT National Team Challenge presented by Canada Life at Royal Niagara Golf Club in Niagara, ON, this September.   

Fraser Allen, 14, of Elmira, ON, hit the shot of the weekend on the eighth hole at Grey Silo, making his first career hole-in-one with a six iron that ‘took a good bounce’ for the first ace on the MJT Ontario schedule this year.  Other top finisher scores and quotes from division winners are noted below, with Low Overall honours for Boys and Girls respectively going to Ben De Castro, 17, of Toronto, ON, and Nobelle Park, 13, of Oakville, ON. Both elite players are now shortlisted for the MJT National Team Challenge with the final team to be announced once qualifying completes across the country. Results from the TaylorMade Long Drive, PLYR Closest to the Pin, Booster Juice BounceBack Awards and Academy Points can be found here.

The next stop in the province is the waitlisted MJT Ontario Series at Sawmill Golf Club in Fenwick, July 22-23. Spots are still available in the following event, the MJT Ontario Series at Settler’s Ghost Golf Club in Barrie on July 29-30. Click here to enter, or for more information on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, please visit the website at www.maplejt.com. 

Top Finishers

MJT Girls U15: Grey Silo: Par 71, Ydg 5197, Slope/Rating 120/69.0

1 Kaprice Park, Oakville, ON, F, 13                                                      70-73 (143)

2 Alexis Card, Cambridge, ON, F, 12                                                   73-71 (144)

3  Kaylan Green, Toronto, ON, F, 13                                                    78-82 (160)

Kaprice Park, 13, of Oakville, ON, won her second event in a row in a tight match to claim the MJT U15 Girls Division title by one stroke.  “It feels good to have won this tournament,” said Park.  “I had a positive mindset all through the round and it helped me when I hit tough shots.”

MJT Girls 15-19: Grey Silo: Par 71, Ydg 5653, Slope/Rating 130/72.1

1 Nobelle Park, Oakville, ON, F, 13                                                      75-69 (144)

2 Alexa Todd, Owen Sound, ON, F, 15                                                79-76 (155)

3 Zhana Navato, Toronto, ON, F, 17                                                    79-81 (160)

The MJT Girls 15-19 Division title was won in style by 13-year-old Nobelle Park of Oakville, ON, who plays up a division and matched the low round of the tournament with an impressive two-under 69 for a wide victory. “It feels good to win, especially with a great second round,” said Park.  “I made some good birdie putts and had a chip-in.”

MJT Peewee Boys: Grey Silo: Par 71, Ydg 5197, Slope/Rating 109/64.3

1 Bryce Burridge, London, ON, M, 12                                                  69-69 (138)

2 Dustin Zhao, Maple, ON, M, 11                                                          74-72 (146)

3 James Krula, Mississauga, ON, M, 12                                               71-76 (147)

Bryce Burridge, 12, of London, ON, posted back-to-back 69’s to finish the event at four under par over the tricky Grey Silo track, winning the MJT Peewee Boys title.  “My mindset coming down the stretch was good, I didn’t think anyone could beat me now,” said Burridge.  “This (win) feels good….no, great.”

MJT Bantam Boys: Grey Silo: Par 71, Ydg 6081, Slope/Rating 123/68.5

1 Brayden Card, Cambridge, ON, M, 14                                             71-76 (147)

2 Grayson Carter, Newton, ON, M, 14                                                76-74 (150)

3 Rainer Bulau, Aurora, ON, M, 14                                                       75-77 (152)

MJT Bantam Boys Division title went to 14-year-old Brayden Card of Cambridge, ON, who continues to dominate on the MJT with his fourth win of the season.  “It feels good because my game has not been the best lately,” said Card.  “To get the win gives me confidence knowing my game is trending in the right direction.”

MJT Juvenile Boys: Grey Silo: Par 71, Ydg 6532, Slope/Rating 126/70.9

1 Cole Thompson, Beamsville, ON, M, 16                                           74-69 (143)

2 Spencer Shropshire, Ramara, ON, M, 15                                          70-74 (144)

3 Barron Mundy, Mississauga, ON, M, 15                                            71-78 (149)

3 Cameron Wanlin, Komoka, ON, M, 16                                              71-78 (149)

Posting a career low to come from behind and edge out a one-stroke victory in the MJT Juvenile Boys Division was MJT veteran Cole Thompson, 16, of Beamsville, ON.  “This feels awesome!  It’s my first MJT win and my first tournament round in the 60’s,” said Thompson.  “I tried to stay focused and not worry about where the other players were at or what I was at.”

MJT Junior Boys: Grey Silo: Par 71, Ydg 6532, Slope/Rating 126/70.9

1 Ben De Castro, Toronto, ON, M, 17                                               70-71 (141)

2 Mark McLeod, Guelph, ON, M, 17                                                  69-73 (142)

3 Evan Klein, Guelph, ON, M, 17                                                         71-72 (143)

Low Overall champion, winning in the MJT Junior Boys Division for the third time this season, was Ben De Castro, 17, of Toronto, ON, who also edged out his victory in a tight race. “This win feels great knowing it was such a strong field,” said De Castro.  “It was intense so my mindset was middle of the green and give myself chance at birdies.”

Short-listed players for the MJT National Team Challenge presented by Canada Life at Royal Niagara GC: Ben De Castro (Toronto, ON) and Nobelle Park (Oakville, ON)

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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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