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August 14, 2023
Cambridge, ON

MJT newcomers win low overall in Mini Tour Summer Series at Beaverdale

The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, Canada’s number-one played junior tour, made a stop at the Beaverdale Golf Club in Cambridge, ON, on August 14, to hold a one-day Mini Tour event for boys and girls ages 12 and under.  The young golfers came out to compete for titles in four divisions with each division winner receiving an invitation to the season-ending MJT Mini Tour National Championship in British Columbia later this month.  

Beaverdale Golf Club was in immaculate shape and scoring conditions were perfect for the Ontario 12U circuit. Newcomers to the MJT Mini Tour circuit, Tianyi Sun, 10, of Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, and Niklas Zierik, 10, of Collingwood, ON, both posted the low rounds of the day to earn Low Overall honours for Girls and Boys respectively, along with their division titles in Girls 9-10 and Boys 9-10.  Other highlights included Abigail Stienmetz, 8, of Waterloo, ON, winning the MJT Girls 8U Division and Ethan Tan, 12, of Oakville, ON, taking the MJT Boys 11-12 Division title. Top finisher results and quotes from the division winners are noted below; closest to the pin and tournament highlights can be seen on the MJT website here.

The next stop in the province is the MJT Mini Tour at Whispering Ridge Golf Club in Brooklin on August 26 – players can register here.  For more information on Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour, including details of the entire 2023 MJT Mini Tour schedule, please visit the website.

Top Finishers

MJT Girls 8U: Beaverdale: Par 68, Ydg 4039, Slope/Rating 104/64.0

1 Abigail Steinmetz, Waterloo, ON, F, 8                                                          52-51 (103)

2 Grace Black, Paris, ON, F, 7                                                                          75-70 (145)

Abigail Steinmetz, 8, of Waterloo, ON, was very consistent on the challenging Beaverdale track and won the MJT Girls 8U Division title.  “It feels good to win,” said Steinmetz.  “I just wanted to par the last hole.”

MJT Girls 9-10: Beaverdale: Par 68, Ydg 4039, Slope/Rating 104/64.0

1 Tianyi Sun, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, F, 10                                                 44-41 (85)

2 Sophia Noh, Richmond Hill, ON, F, 9                                                            45-41 (86)

3 Avery McGuire, King City, ON, F, 10                                                             44-45 (89)

Playing in her very first MJT event was Tianyi Sun, 10, of Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, who posted a solid 41 on the back nine to hold off her nearest competitor for a one stroke victory in MJT Girls 9-10.  “It’s very nice and I am happy to win this competition,” said Sun, who was Low Overall for the Girls divisions.  “Coming down the stretch, I wanted to be very careful and see more details because I didn’t get to play a practice round.”

MJT Boys 9-10: Beaverdale: Par 67, Ydg 4527, Slope/Rating 102/62.7

1 Niklas Zierik, Collingwood, ON, M, 10                                                          39-36 (75)

2 Jax Vescan, Mississauga, ON, M, 9                                                               43-43 (86)

3 Miles Cousineau, Toronto, ON, M, 10                                                          46-42 (88)

The MJT Boys 9-10 Division was won by 10-year-old Niklas Zierik of Collingwood, ON, who posted the low round of the day en route to his first MJT title and Low Overall honours.  “I have never been happier!” said Zierik.  “This was my first tournament and I won it!  This is really a big day for me.”

MJT Boys 11-12: Beaverdale: Par 67, Ydg 4527, Slope/Rating 102/62.7

1 Ethan Tan, Oakville, ON, M, 12                                                                    40-38 (78)

2 Thomas Tsepelis, Whitby, ON, M, 12                                                           45-38 (83)

3 Luke Brockie, Burlington, ON, M, 12                                                            42-42 (84)

The MJT Boys 11-12 Division title went to Ethan Tan, 12, of Oakville, ON, who posted two very good nines, walking away with a five-shot victory.  “It feels good to win because I just came back from a tournament yesterday and I wasn’t good,” said Tan.  “Coming down the stretch, I didn’t think I was going to win.”

Qualifiers:

MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs GC: Ethan Tan (Oakville), Niklas Zierik (Collingwood), and Tianyi Sun (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

Players must meet scoring requirements for the MJT National Championship

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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