Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

July 10-11, 2023
Delta, BC

57th playing of MJT’s historic Harry White Little Masters at Kings Links cements legacy

Golf history in the province of British Columbia continued to be made on Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour with the hosting of the 57th annual MJT Harry White Little Masters at Kings Links by the Sea in Delta, BC, on July 10 and 11.  Run by the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, a packed field of young golfers ages seven through 12 competed in the two-day tournament founded by the late Harry White, a pioneer in junior golf development in British Columbia and mentor to countless young athletes looking to play golf competitively. Players were treated to the championship venue of Kings Links, fantastic tee gifts and prizes from TaylorMade, adidas Golf and Booster Juice, with custom Hoselton trophies for the six division champions handed out by Brad Newell, Kings Links owner and great friend of the late Harry White.

Top finisher scores and quotes from division winners are noted below, while full results, Closest to the Pin, Long Drive, and Booster Juice BounceBack award winners are posted on the MJT website here. Low overall honours for Boys and Girls respectively went to Brayden Ko, 12, of Richmond, BC, and Satnam Gill, 12, of Surrey, BC.  Division winners each qualified for the prestigious season-ending MJT Mini Tour National Championship in Tsawwassen, BC, this August, with the spot defaulting to the next highest-ranked player, should the winner already be exempt.

The next 12U stop in the province is the MJT Mini Tour at the private Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, BC, on July 24 – players can click here to register.  For more information on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, please visit the website.

Top Finishers

MJT Girls 11-12: Kings Links: Par 72, Ydg 4700, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Satnam Gill, Surrey, BC, F, 12                                                            80-77 (157)

2 Bella Yang, Vancouver, BC, F, 11                                                      84-78 (162)

3 Avva Nguyen, Richmond, BC, F, 11                                                  84-83 (167)

The MJT Girls 11-12 Division title was won by Satnam Gill, 12, of Surrey, BC, who claimed her second victory of the season with scores of 80-77 on the challenging Kings Links course.  “I feel wonderful, but I feel I could have done better,” said Gill.  “I just tried to stay calm and not get too scared.”

MJT Girls 9-10: Kings Links: Par 72, Ydg 4200, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 April Zhang, Surrey, BC, F, 9                                                             79-79 (158) Countback

1 Lucy Li, Vancouver, BC, F, 9                                                              76-82 (158)

3 Chloe Lam, Vancouver, BC, F, 9                                                       83-84 (167)

Nine-year-olds April Zhang and Lucy Li, both from Vancouver, BC, played great golf to tie with a total score of 158 in the MJT Girls 9-10 division, with Zhang taking the title based on countback.  “It feels like I’ve done something big for myself,” said Zhang.  “Like I did a big chore without help, I did really good.”

MJT Girls 8U: Par 72, Ydg 3000, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Grace Yuemeng Wu, Richmond, BC, F, 7                                         103-100 (203)

The lone competitor in the MJT Girls 8U Division was seven-year-old Grace Yuemeng Wu, of Richmond, BC, who played steady each day.  “I am proud of myself,” said Wu.  “I made friends and enjoyed the tournament.”

MJT Boys 8U: Kings Links: Par 72, Ydg 3000, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Zhongjun Daniel Qi, Surrey, BC, M, 8                                               81-73 (154)

2 Ben Gamley, North Vancouver, BC, M, 8                                         81-83 (164)

3 Edward Yu, Richmond, BC, M, 7                                                        85-89 (174)

Zhongjun Daniel Qi, 8, of Surrey, BC, won his fifth title of the season with another win in the MJT Boys 8U Division at Kings Links.  “It feels very good, winning,” said Qi.  “I made an eagle today and coming down the stretch, I thought I was winning.”

MJT Boys 9-10: Kings Links: Par 72, Ydg 4200, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Jayden Yang, Vancouver, BC, M, 9                                                  77-71 (148)

2 Luke Gamley, North Vancouver, BC, M, 10                                   82-78 (160)

3 Felix Qu, Burnaby, BC, M, 9                                                               82-81 (163)

The MJT Boys 9-10 Division was won by nine-year-old Jayden Yang of Vancouver who fired an amazing 71 (-1) today to pull away from the field and win by twelve shots.  “It feels good,” said Yang of his win.  “I was not trying to think of anything coming down the stretch, my caddy told me.”

MJT Boys 11-12: Kings Links: Par 72, Ydg 5377, Slope/Rating 108/67.1

1 Brayden Ko, Richmond, BC, M, 12                                                    71-78 (149)

2 Kaden Phan, Vancouver, BC, M, 12                                                  75-79 (154)

3 Ivan Chen, Vancouver, BC, M, 12                                                      81-76 (157)

3 Jackson Wang, Surrey, BC, M, 11                                                     81-76 (157)

3 Ryu Shiina, Courtenay, BC, M, 12                                                     76-81 (157)

There was an impressive showing in the MJT Boys 11-12 Division and a tight race for the top three spots, with the overall title won by MJT veteran, Brayden Ko, 12, of Richmond, BC, who followed up an incredible opening round of 71 with a 78 for a five stroke victory. “It felt pretty good knowing that this was a big event for the MJT Mini Tour,” said Ko.  “I knew that it wouldn’t be easy win, so it felt good knowing my hard practice has paid off.”

Qualifiers:

MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs GC: Quorra Mi (Burnaby), Bella Yang (Vancouver), Edward Yu (Richmond), Felix Qu (Burnaby), and Kaden Phan (Vancouver)

* Note: exemption to winners who are already exempt defaults to the next highest ranked player.

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.

Media Contact: Trent Matson, tmatson@maplejt.com, Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour

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