Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

August 5-6, 2023
Fredericton, NB

Wood ends junior career with a win at MJT’s Kingswood Resort stop

Canada’s number-one junior tour, the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, hosted a field of 67 young golfers in Fredericton, NB, this past weekend, at the Kingswood Resort. The young athletes were playing in either a two-day Junior Tour (19U) event on August 5-6, or a one-day Mini Tour (12U) event on August 5 only. Results from the Junior Tour event, in which players battled a tough weekend of rain, lightning and weather delays, are detailed here. 

The challenging conditions resulted in temporarily unplayable greens on the first day along with a 40 minute rain delay, however the tournament finished with some remarkable golf among the six age divisions, where players were battling for last minute MJT Order of Merit points to earn their spot into the MJT National Championship presented by TaylorMade and adidas Golf at Wigwam Golf Resort in Litchfield Park, Arizona, this November.

Jadian Eisenhauer of Falmouth, NS, won her second MJT Girls 15-19 title of the season and Brady Wood, 18, of Fredericton, NB, finished at two-under par in the MJT Junior Boys Division, resulting in both claiming Low Overall honours for Girls and Boys respectively. This was a fitting finale for Wood as he was playing in the last junior event of his career. Other highlights included 12-year-old Liam Wheaton of Memramcook, NB, winning the MJT Peewee Boys Division with a one-under par total, Nathan MacDonald, 13, of Fall River, NS, posting even par in MJT Bantam Boys and Chase Burgess, 16, of Petitcodiac, NB, playing consistent golf on his way to the MJT Juvenile Boys title. Top finisher scores 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.

The final stop in the region is the MJT Humber College PGM Classic at Fox Harb’r Resort in Wallace, NS, on August 14-15, 2023 - there are openings, so please register here. More information on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, including the entire 2023 schedule, can be found online at www.maplejt.com. 

Top Finishers

MJT Girls U15: Kingswood: Par 72, Ydg 5451, Slope/Rating 119/71.5

1 Frédérique Doiron, Dieppe, NB, F, 13                                                          92-91 (183)

The lone competitor in the MJT Girls U15 Division was Frédérique Doiron, 13, of Dieppe, NB, who posted two solid rounds over the weekend. “I’m pretty happy with the way that I played this tournament,” said Dorion.  “Those were my best tournament rounds so far.”

MJT Girls 15-19 : Kingswood: Par 72, Ydg 5451, Slope/Rating 119/71.5

1 Jadian Eisenhauer, Falmouth, NS, F, 17                                                       82-80 (162)

2 Reid Hart, O'Leary, PE, F, 15                                                                            81-85 (166)

3 Rachel Steeves, Quispamsis, NB, F, 16                                                         88-84 (172)

The MJT Girls 15-19 Division and Low Overall honours were won by 17-year-old Jadian Eisenhauer of Falmouth, NS, her second title this season.  “It feels very good,” said Eisenhauer of her victory.  “I was trying to stay positive and not focussing on the bad shots.”

MJT Peewee Boys: Kingswood: Par 72, Ydg 5451, Slope/Rating 110/71.0 

1 Liam Wheaton, Memramcook, NB, M, 12                                                   70-73 (143)

2 Hunter Burke, Charlottetown, PE, M, 11                                                     72-77 (149)

3 Finn Grinton, Brookfield, NS, M, 12                                                               76-77 (153)

The MJT Peewee Boys Division title was won by 12-year-old Liam Wheaton of Memramcook, NB, who followed up his amazing first round of two-under par to end the weekend as one of only two players finishing under par.  “It feels really good because I haven’t been at my best this year,” said Wheaton.  “I finally played to my potential.”

MJT Bantam Boys: Kingswood: Par 72, Ydg 5955, Slope/Rating 119/71.0

1 Nathan MacDonald, Fall River, NS, M, 13                                                     73-71 (144)

2 Carter Lavigne, Moncton, NB, M, 13                                                             83-74 (157)

2 Owen Roach, Fredericton, NB, M, 14                                                           79-78 (157)

Nathan MacDonald, 13, of Fall River, NS, finished the weekend at even par to claim the MJT Bantam Boys Division title, his fourth win of the season.  “It feels really good to win,” said MacDonald.  “I was just trying to focus on the next shot (one shot at a time).”

MJT Juvenile Boys: Kingswood: Par 72, Ydg 6416, Slope/Rating 126/71.0

1 Chase Burgess, Petitcodiac, NB, M, 16                                                        73-74 (147)

2 Mason Hunter, Fredericton, NB, M, 16                                                        80-75 (155)

2 Orion Comeau, Meteghan, NS, M, 16                                                           78-77 (155)

Chase Burgess, 16, of Petitcodiac, NB, who recently confirmed that he will be playing on MJT Team Canada for the JNJG International in Australia, posted consistent rounds around par to win the MJT Juvenile Boys Division title.  “It feels great to win,” said Burgess.  “I just tried to keep the ball in play coming in.”

MJT Junior Boys: Kingswood: Par 72, Ydg 6416, Slope/Rating 126/71.0

1 Brady Wood, Fredericton, NB, M, 18                                                            72-70 (142)

2 Ben Nicholson, Fredericton, NB, M, 17                                                        77-74 (151)

3 Max Hay, Fredericton, NB, M, 16                                                                   78-74 (152)

The MJT Junior Boys Division title and Low Overall honours went to 18-year-old Fredericton-native Brady Wood, who finished the weekend at two-under par in very difficult conditions.  “It feels really good to win.  It’s my last junior tournament so it’s nice to end with a win,” said Wood.  

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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