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The Road to College Golf, run exclusively by PGA ProfessionalsPress Release
June 24, 2023
Deer Valley, SK
Kreklewich dominates at Deer Valley, four qualify for MJT Mini Tour National Championship
The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, Canada’s number one-played junior tour, descended on Deer Valley Golf and Estates in Deer Valley, SK, this past weekend, with 114 juniors competing in either the two-day Junior Tour (19U) event on June 24 and 25, or the one-day Mini Tour (12U) event on June 24. Results of the Mini Tour are highlighted here.
In the MJT Mini Tour event, players competed in six age divisions over 18 holes on June 24, and on top of great trophies and prizes, each division winner or highest ranked non-exempt player qualified for the MJT Mini Tour National Championship in British Columbia, this August. Keaton Kreklewich, 11, of Melville, SK, fired a fantastic round of 64 to win the MJT Boys 11-12 title and low overall score. Top results with quotes from each division winner are noted below, and Closest to the Pin winners are posted on the MJT website here.
Great support from the PGA of Saskatchewan came in the form of $100 gift certificates for golf lessons, randomly awarded to Kenzi Bourassa (Saskatoon) and Payton Folliott (Moose Jaw).
The next stop in the province is the MJT Mini Tour at Wildwood Golf Club in Saskatoon, SK, on July 23, 2023 – 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 8U: Deer Valley G&E: Par 71, Ydg 3000
1 Mae McTavish, Canora, SK, F, 7 55-49 (104)
2 Makinlee McCrystal, Regina, SK, F, 8 54-58 (112)
Mae McTavish, 7, of Conora, SK, was steady on the day and edged out her nearest competitor to win the MJT Girls 8U Division title. “It feels good!” said McTavish. “My chipping could have been better, but my drives were good.”
MJT Girls 9-10: Deer Vallet G&E GC: Par 71, Ydg 4200
1 Alyxa Melsted, Wynyard, SK, F, 10 51-46 (97)
2 Kensi Bourassa, Saskatoon, SK, F, 9, 64-54 (118)
Alyxa Melsted, 10, of Wynyard, SK, picked up her second win of the season in the MJT Girls 9-10 Division. “It feels good but there were some bad and good shots,” said Melsted. “I was hot and happy to be at the end.”
MJT Girls 11-12: Deer Valley G&E: Par 71, Ydg 5000
1 Kayden Meyer, Swift Current, SK, F, 12 51-49 (100)
2 Erika Wurst, Saskatoon, SK, F, 10 58-55 (113)
3 Natalie Maunula, North Battleford, SK, F, 11 61-58 (118)
Kayden Meyer, 12, of Swift Current, SK, captured the MJT Girls 11-12 Division title with steady play. “The win feels very good because it was a challenging course,” said Meyer. “I was trying to stay positive.”
MJT Boys 8U: Deer Valley G&E: Par 72, Ydg 3000
1 Hudson Deibert, Regina, SK, M, 8 36-38 (74)
2 Darrell Yuzicappi, Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, SK, M, 8 48-52 (100)
3 Raiden Rothenburger, Prince Albert, SK, M, 8 49-58 (107)
Hudson Deibert, 8, of Regina, SK, picked up his third MJT win of the season with another MJT Boys 8U Division title. “I feel happy and good,” said Deibert. “I am excited about the way I played.”
MJT Boys 9-10: Deer Valley G&E: Par 72, Ydg 4200
1 Caleb O'Brien, Melville, SK, M, 9 38-36 (74)
2 Cohen Bridge, Corman Park, SK, M, 9 42-51 (93)
3 Bennett Bechtold, Moose Jaw ,M, 8 47-47 (94)
Caleb O’Brien, 9, of Melville, SK, won his second MJT Boys 9-10 title in a row with an impressive 2-over par 74. “This feels great, I won back-to-back from a win in Swift Current,” said O’Brien. “I wanted to win so I played hard to the end.”
MJT Boys 11-12: Deer Valley G&E: Par 72, Ydg 5000
1 Keaton Kreklewich, Melville, SK, M, 11 32-32 (64)
2 Thomas Pilon, Saskatoon, SK, M, 12 36-38 (74)
3 Brooks Cote, Estevan, SK, M, 11 45-36 (81)
3 Owen San Martin, Melville, SK, M, 11 44-37 (81)
Keaton Kreklewich, 11, of Melville, SK, was outstanding at the difficult Deer Valley G&E as he finished the day at 8-under par (64) to win the MJT Boys 11-12 Division title. “This feels amazing!” said Kreklewich. “I started really good and then just kept it going. My putting was lights out and I stuck the ball good too.”
Qualifiers:
MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs GC: Mae McTavish (Corona), Hudson Deibert (Regina), Caleb O’Brien (Melville), and Thomas Pilon (Saskatoon).
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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