Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

August 24, 2023
Sylvan Lake, AB

Successful end to MJT Mini Tour’s Alberta season at Meadowlands

A good sized field of very young golfers aged 12 and under came out in the wind and rain to compete in five divisions at the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s MJT Mini Tour at Meadowlands Golf Club in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, on August 24.  This was the final event on the MJT Alberta Mini Tour circuit, leading up to the invite-only MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Club in British Columbia next week.  

Low overall scores for the Boys and Girls divisions respectively were shot by Edwin Park, 10, of Bentley, AB, and Ain Lee, 9, of Sylvan Lake, AB, who won their division titles in MJT Boys 11-12 and MJT Girls 9-10 respectively. Other highlights included a playoff win by Calgarian Kaitlyn Joy, 12, in MJT Girls 11-12, another victory by 8-year-old Rylan Hryhirchuk of Irma, AB, in MJT Boys 8U, and a stellar performance in MJT Boys 9-10 by Carter Martin, 10, of Millet, AB, who finished the day as the only player under par.  Results from the top finishers and winner quotes are noted below, while results of the Closest to the Pin and Long Drive contests can be seen on the MJT website here.

This event brings to a close another successful season on the MJT Alberta Mini Tour circuit. Early Bird memberships for 2024 will be available in December. More information on Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour, as well as results of the MJT Mini Tour National Championship in British Columbia, August 31 – September 1, can be viewed online at www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers

MJT Girls 9-10: Meadowlands: Par 72, Ydg 2789, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Ain Lee, Sylvan Lake, AB, F, 9                                                36-39 (75)

2 Emily Joy, Calgary, AB, F, 9                                                    46-46 (92)

3 Kylie Brouwer, Calgary, AB, F, 10                                         45-48 (93)

The MJT Girls 9-10 Division title and Low Overall honours were won by Ain Lee, 9, of Red Deer, AB, who cruised to victory.  “It feels awesome to win,” said Lee. “Meadowlands is my home course and I feel proud to win here.”

MJT Girls 11-12: Meadowlands: Par 72, Ydg 2789, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Kaitlyn Joy, Calgary, AB, F, 12                                               37-39 (76) Playoff

2 Camilla Ruesga, Calgary, AB, F, 11                                       39-37 (76)

3 Kaleia Kurylo, Edmonton, AB, F, 11                                      43-36 (79)

Calgarians Kaitlyn Joy, 12, and Camilla Ruesga, 11, tied for the lead in MJT Girls 11-12 with a score of 76, resulting in extra holes needed to determine a winner. Joy made birdie on the first playoff hole to win her first MJT title.  “There was lots of good competitors and lots of nice girls,” said Joy.  “I’m glad that I was able to squeak out my first win!”

MJT Boys 8U: Meadowlands: Par 72, Ydg 2789, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Rylan Hryhirchuk, Irma, AB, M, 8                                              46-40 (86)

2 Jix Whitton, Rocky Mountain House, AB, M, 8                     53-38 (91)

3 Daylen Deschamps, Calgary, AB, M, 8                                     47-51 (98)

Rylan Hryhirchuk, 8, of Irma, AB, finished the season strong with his fourth victory in the MJT Boys 8U Division.  “It is a great way to finish an excellent season in Alberta,” said Hryhirchuk.  “I just tried to make as many pars as I could.”

MJT Boys 9-10: Meadowlands: Par 72, Ydg 2789, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1 Carter Martin, Millet, AB, M, 10                                          33-36 (69)

2 Shane Sky, Foothills, AB, M, 8                                              40-34 (74)

3 Niko Tran, Calgary, AB, M, 10                                               40-39 (79)

MJT Boys 9-10 title was won by Carter Martin, 10, of Millet, AB, who posted an amazing three-under par 69 on his way to victory.  “It feels great to win.  This is special because it is my first medal in golf,” said Martin.  “I was determined and focused but just wanted to have fun.”

MJT Boys 11-12: Meadowlands: Par 72, Ydg 5265, Slope/Rating 105/64.6

1 Edwin Park, Bentley, AB, M, 10                                              42-38 (80)

2 Brodie Breault, Calgary, AB, M, 11                                        47-50 (97)

2 Jacob Brunette, Calgary, AB, M, 11                                      51-46 (97)

MJT veteran, Edwin Park, 10, of Bentley, AB, played solid golf from 5265 yards on the challenging Meadowlands track to claim the MJT Boys 11-12 Division title and Low Overall.  “I feel pretty happy because it was windy and rainy,” said Park.  “It was hard because of the weather and everything.  I just tried to do my best and play well.”

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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