Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

May 27-28, 2023
Chester, NS

Wilson wins low overall in MJT Atlantic Canada Series at Chester Golf Club; great turnout of juniors

It was another great field of 77 young golfers ages six to 18 that took part in the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s second stop in the region at the immaculate Chester Golf Club in Chester, Nova Scotia, on May 27 and 28. Canada’s number one-played Junior Tour hosted both a two-day Junior Tour (19U) and one-day Mini Tour (12U) event; results of the Junior Tour, where players competed for titles in six divisions plus the chance to be short-listed for the Jack Newton Junior International in New South Wales, Australia, are highlighted here. 

Blake Wilson, 15, of Windsor Junction, NS, played solid golf in very difficult and windy conditions around the tricky Chester layout.  With winds gusting to 50km/h, players were forced to use a variety of shots and Wilson managed his ball better than the rest to earn Low Overall honours.  Among the Girls, Low Overall score was shot by 17-year-old Jadian Eisenhauer of Falmouth, NS, who won against the wind. 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 here.

Registration is on-going for the next stop in the province, the MJT Atlantic Canada Series at Sussex Golf and Curling Club in Sussex Corner, NB, June 10-11. 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 15-19: Par 70, 5821 Ydg, Slope / Rating 135/75.5

1 Jadian Eisenhauer, Falmouth, NS, F, 17                                           85-89 (174)

2 Katie MacIntyre, Beaver Bank, NS, F, 16                                          94-85 (179)

3 Rachel Steeves, Quispamsis, NB, F, 16                                             92-88 (180)

Jadian Eisenhauer, 17, of Falmouth, NS, played steady golf over the weekend en route to Low Overall honours and the MJT Girls 15-19 Division title.  “I’ve been working on my mental game, along with my irons,” said Eisenhauer.  “The mental part of your game is really important; even though it is hard to stay positive it is really positive to the game.”

MJT Girls U15: Par 70, 5020 Ydg , Slope / Rating 127/71.3

1 Lila Bishop, Port Williams, NS, F, 11                                                90-89 (179)

Lila Bishop, 11, of Port Williams, NS, the only participant in the MJT Girls U15 Division, carded solid rounds of 90-89, stating that her long game and ‘making the right choices’ were the highlights of her weekend.

MJT Peewee Boys: Par 70, 5020 / Rating 115/66.1

1 Finn Grinton, Brookfield, NS, M, 12                                                 73-79 (152)

2  Liam Wheaton, Memramcook, NB, M, 12                                      79-76 (155)

3  Jack Grinton, Brookfield, NS, M, 12                                                82-77 (159)

3  Luke Nickerson, Kentville, NS, M, 12                                               80-79 (159)

Finn Grinton, 12, of Brookfield, NS, was stellar on the greens, leading to a three-stroke victory in the MJT Peewee Boys Division.  “This was overall my best tournament yet,” said Grinton.  “My drives were the key to my victory.”     

MJT Bantam Boys: Par 70, 6086 Ydg, Slope / Rating 131/70.9

1  Nathan MacDonald, Fall River, NS, M, 12                                       76-73 (149)

2  Trent Clarke, Vineland, ON, M, 14                                                  83-80 (163)

3  Luke MacDougall, Bedford, NS, M, 13                                            83-84 (167)

Twelve-year-old Nathan MacDonald, of Fall River, NS, played amazing golf this weekend to clinch the MJT Bantam Boys Division title.  “My irons helped me hit a lot of greens,” said MacDonald.  He noted that his most important shot was ‘the birdie I made on 18 on the first day – it was big.’

MJT Juvenile Boys: Par 70, 6086 Ydg, Slope / Rating 131/70.9

1  Blake Wilson, Windsor Junction, NS, M, 15                                    72-73 (145)

2  Duncan MacMullin, Eastern Passage, NS, M, 15                             76-79 (155)

3  Braden Ahern, Riverview, NB, M, 15                                               79-78 (157)

Winning his second event in as many starts on the MT Atlantic Canada circuit was Blake Wilson, 15, of Windsor Junction, NS, who fired great rounds of 72-73 for Low Overall honours and the MJT Juvenile Boys Division tile.  “I have been working on my short game a lot and it helped me make clutch pars,” said Wilson, adding, “Chester is one of my favorite courses I’ve played.”

MJT Junior Boys: Par 70, 6230 Ydg, Slope / Rating 127/69.7

1 Ben Nicholson, Fredericton, NB, M, 17                                            75-77 (152)

2 Cameron Buffett, Bedford, NS, M, 16                                              77-78 (155)

2 Jacob Rockwood, Quispamsis, NB, M, 18                                        77-78 (155)

2 Julien Babineau, Dieppe, NB, M, 18                                                 76-79 (155)

2 Nicholas Colton, Bathurst, NB, M, 18                                               73-82 (155)

Ben Nicholson, 17, of Fredericton, NB, outlasted his nearest competitors in the tightest race of the weekend where three shots separated first from fifth, scooping the MJT Junior Boys Division title.  “This win means a lot as it’s my first win in the junior division,” said Nicholson.  “I’ve been working a lot on my driver and learning how to shape it the way I want to and that helped a lot off the tee.”

Short-listed players for the ‘largest junior event in the southern hemisphere’, the Jack Newton Junior Golf International (Australia) this Fall: Blake Wilson (Windsor Junction, NS) and Jadian Eisenhauer (Falmouth, NS)

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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