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June 3, 2023
Calgary, AB
Great show put on at Calgary’s Lil Devil Golf Club by MJT Mini Tour players
A full field of rising young talent in the golfing world competed in six divisions at the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s MJT Mini Tour Spring Series at Lil Devil Golf Club in Calgary, Alberta, over the weekend. Players were also in for the chance to qualify for the MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course in British Columbia this August.
It was an exciting day at the Lil Devil Golf Club, witnessing 10-year-old Sedona Weitz of Foothills M.D., AB, shoot an impressive five under par 57 in the MJT Girls 9-10 Division, as well as the performance in MJT Boys 11-12 by Austin Nesbitt of Pilot Butte, SK, the only other player in the field to break par with a three under 59. Both Weitz and Nesbitt are in fine form as they prepare to head to California after qualifying on the MJT for the FCG Callaway World Championship this July. The MJT is the sole Canadian qualifier for this major junior USA event.
Top finisher results and quotes from the division winners are noted below. The next MJT Mini Tour event in the province is the MJT Mini Tour at Olds Golf Club in Olds, AB, on June 25 – players can register here. More information on Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour, including the entire 2023 schedule, can be found online at www.maplejt.com.
1 Brooke Sundquist, Calgary, AB, F, 8 48-45 (93)
2 Chloe Cheng, Calgary, AB, F, 7 49-52 (101)
Brooke Sundquist, 8, of Calgary, AB, played very well over the tough Lil Devil track to win the MJT Girls 8U Division title. “I had lots of fun. It was nice playing with Chloe and Ain,” said Sundquist. “I sunk a long putt, around 30 feet, it was an important shot for me.”
MJT Girls 9-10: Lil Devil: Par 62, Ydg 2646, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 Sedona Weitz, Foothills M.D., AB, F, 10 30-27 (57)
2 Ain Lee, Sylvan Lake, AB, F, 9 37-36 (73)
3 Sydney Preston, Calgary, AB, F, 10 40-36 (76)
MJT veteran Mini Tour star, Sedona Weitz, 10, of Foothills M.D., AB, was on fire again, carding five birdies and an eagle to cruise to victory in the MJT Girls 9-10 Division. “Today’s win was another one for the memory books,” said Weitz. “The course was in great condition and the greens were very consistent which helped my win today.”
MJT Girls 11-12: Lil Devil: Par 62, Ydg 2646, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 Camilla Ruesga-Rojas, Calgary, AB, F, 11 32-32 (64)
2 Kaleia Kurylo, Edmonton, AB, F, 11 34-33 (67) Countback
3 Elle Banister, Calgary, AB, F, 12 34-33 (67)
Camilla Ruesga-Rojas, 11, of Calgary, AB, played solid golf on the back nine to pull away from her nearest competitors and win the MJT Girls 11-12 Division title. “I have been working on chipping. It has been helpful in the way that has been lowering my score,” said Ruesga-Rojas.
MJT Boys 8U: Lil Devil: Par 62, Ydg 2646, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 Jacob Topshee, Rocky View County, AB, M, 7 39-34 (73) Countback
2 Rylan Hryhirchuk, Irma, AB, M, 8 36-37 (73)
3 Samuel Ogada, Calgary, AB, M, 8 38-38 (76)
Jacob Topshee, 7, of Rocky View County, AB, won the tightest match of the weekend in a countback over 8-year-old Rylan Hryhirchuk of Irma, AB. “This was awesome!” said Topshee. “I did really well on the back nine which helped me. This was my first tournament and I look forward to the next one.”
MJT Boys 9-10: Lil Devil: Par 62, Ydg 2646, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 Niko Tran, Calgary, AB, M, 10 31-31 (62)
2 Caleb Topshee, Rocky View County, AB, M, 9 32-34 (66)
3 Jaxon Rogalczyk, Innisfail, AB, M, 9 34-35 (69)
3 Shane Sky, Foothills, AB, M, 8 33-36 (69)
Niko Tran, 10, of Calgary, AB, managed his game and finished the day at even par to claim the MJT Boys 9-10 Division title. “This rates as one of my top wins,” said Tran. “My putting aided in my victory and I made a good birdie on number 14.”
MJT Boys 11-12: Lil Devil: Par 62, Ydg 2646, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 Austin Nesbitt, Pilot Butte, SK, M, 11 30-29 (59)
2 Ryan Morihira, Calgary, AB, M, 12 32-31 (63)
3 Mason Kuryvial, Taber, AB, M, 12 32-33 (65)
Austin Nesbitt, 11, of Pilot Butte, SK, continued his great play on the MJT, posting three-under-par for the day to win the MJT Boys 11-12 Division title. Nesbitt has been on a roll as this is his fourth win of the season on the MJT. “My putting (helped me win) as this was finally a better performance with the flat stick,” said Nesbitt. “My back-to-back long putts for birdie helped with my score.”
Qualifiers:
MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs GC: All division winners
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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