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July 23, 2023
Saskatoon, SK
Deibert and Melsted continue their winning ways on MJT Mini Tour at Wildwood
It was a beautiful day for golf on July 23 at the Wildwood Golf Course in Saskatoon, a new venue on the 2023 MJT Saskatchewan Mini Tour circuit, where a field of 12U players on Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour competed in six age divisions over 18 holes, vying for trophies and prizes plus the chance to qualify for the MJT Mini Tour National Championship in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, this August,
Scores from the top finishers and quotes from each division winner are noted below. Closest to the Pin winners are posted on the MJT website here. Highlights included Alyxa Melstad, 10, of Wynyard, SK, winning her third MJT Girls 9-10 title of the season while Hudson Deibert, 8, of Regina, SK, won his fourth in MJT Boys 8U, as both players continue to dominate their divisions in the Saskatchewan U12 circuit. Rounding off the event was the presentation of $100 gift certificates for golf lessons courtesy the PGA of Saskatchewan to lucky winners Henry Silver, 12, of North Battleford, SK, and Tayzen Maddaford-Toth, 7, of Saskatoon, SK.
The next stop in the province is the MJT Mini Tour at Elk Ridge Golf Resort in Waskesiu, SK, on August 12, 2023 – players can register here. More information on the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, including the entire 2023 schedule, can be found online at www.maplejt.com.
MJT Girls 8U: Wildwood GC: Par 71, Ydg 3200, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 Makinlee McCrystal, Regina, SK, F, 8 51-50 (101)
Makinlee McCrystal, 8, of Regina, SK, came out to compete in the MJT Girls 8U Division and played stellar golf on the difficult Wildwood track. “Coming down the stretch, I was thinking that I can get my personal best,” stated McCrystal.
MJT Girls 9-10: Wildwood GC: Par 71, Ydg 3200, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 Alyxa Melsted, Wynyard, SK, F, 10 42-41 (83)
2 Lila Skeates, Calgary, AB, F, 9 45-46 (91)
3 Clara Zhang, Saskatoon, SK, F, 10 49-44 (93)
The MJT Girls 9-10 Division title was won by eight shots en route to her third victory of the season by Alyxa Melsted, 10, of Wynyard, SK. “This feels good, it is my personal best,” said Melsted. “It was really hot so I was just trying to keep the ball on the fairway.”
MJT Girls 11-12: Wildwood GC: Par 71, Ydg 3200, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 Addison Hall, Dundurn, SK, F, 11 46-48 (94)
MJT newcomer Addison Hull, 11, of Dundurn, SK, played in her very first MJT event at Wildwood Golf Course and carded a 94 in the MJT Girls 11-12 Division. “My thoughts were good and thinking I was playing good,” said Hall.
MJT Boys 8U: Wildwood GC: Par 71, Ydg 3200, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 Hudson Deibert, Regina, SK, M, 8 38-32 (70)
2 Jackson Orr, Corman Park, SK, M, 8 42-38 (80)
3 Jozef Sierzycki, La Ronge, SK, M, 7 46-52 (98)
Winning his fourth event of the season was 8-year-old Hudson Deibert of Regina, SK, who was the only player to break par on the difficult Wildwood course, winning the MJT Boys 8U Division title. “It feels amazing to win,” said Deibert. “Coming down the stretch, I tried to swing my clubs smooth and hit good putts.”
MJT Boys 9-10: Wildwood GC: Par 71, Ydg 3700, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 Adam Stepaniuk, George Town, Grand Cayman, M, 10 39-35 (74)
2 Cohen Bridge, Corman Park, SK, M, 9 42-37 (79)
3 Cameron Fiddler, Prince Albert, SK, M, 9 45-44 (89)
Travelling all the way from Grand Cayman and making the trip worth his while was Adam Stepaniuk, 10, from George Town, who finished with a 35 on the back nine to pull away and win the MJT Boys 9-10 Division title by five strokes. “It feels awesome to win,” said Stepaniuk. “It was a lot of suspense and I feel like I played well.”
MJT Boys 11-12: Wildwood GC: Par 71, Ydg 4400, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1 Hayden Solomko, Battleford, SK, M, 12 37-42 (79)
2 Ryder Bourassa, Saskatoon, SK, M, 11 38-42 (80)
2 Thomas Pilon, Saskatoon, SK, M, 12 35-45 (80)
Hayden Solomko, 12, of Battleford, SK, won the MJT Boys 11-12 title in the tightest race in all divisions. “It feels really good to win my second tournament,” said Solomko, playing in his first event of 2023 and adding another MJT win to his past records. “Coming down the stretch, I was just trying to make par.”
Qualifier - MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs GC: Division winners (unless already exempt, in which case the spot defaults to the next player who must meet MJT scoring requirements): Clara Zhang (Saskatoon, SK), Addison Hall (Dundurn, SK), Jackson Orr (Corman Park, SK), Adam Stepaniuk (George Town, Grand Cayman), and Hayden Solomko (Battleford, SK)
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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