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May 27, 2023
Chester, NS
Game growing in region as immaculate Chester Golf Club hosts two Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour events
It was another great field of 77 young golfers ages six to 18 that took part in the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s second stop in the region at the immaculate Chester Golf Club in Chester, Nova Scotia, on May 27 and 28. Canada’s number one-played Junior Tour hosted both a two-day Junior Tour (19U) and one-day Mini Tour (12U) event; results of the Mini Tour, which recently expanded by adding more stops to the circuit in 2023, are highlighted here.
A mix of very young players from across the region fell into three age divisions with winners of each qualifying for the season-ending MJT Mini Tour National Championship in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, this August. The competitors who punched their tickets were Mikelle MacDonald, 12, of Halifax, NS, Alex MacDonald, 8, of Fall River, NS, and Joshua Nickerson, 9, of Kenville, NS.
Top finishers and winner quotes are noted below. The next stop in the region is the MJT Mini Tour at Sussex Golf and Curling Club in Sussex Corner, NB, on June 10, 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 Boys 8U: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 3000
1 Alex MacDonald, Fall River, NS, M, 8 45-43 (88)
2 Tristan Breault, Dieppe, NB, M, 7 54-49 (103)
3 Jameson Whitehead, Halifax, NS, M, 6 51-64 (115)
In the MJT Boys 8U Division, Alex MacDonald, 8, of Fall River, NS, played great golf on the difficult Chester track to win the title. “I have worked on my putting a lot,” said MacDonald. “I hit the pin on number eight with my chip and I really putted good this weekend.”
MJT Boys 9-10: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 3700
1 Joshua Nickerson, Kentville, NS, M, 9 36-47 (83)
2 Drew Marchand, Upper Tantallon, NS, M, 10 42-47 (89)
2 Elie Yazbek, Timberlea, NS, M, 9 42-47 (89)
In the tightest race of the day, Joshua Nickerson, 9, of Kentville, NS, carded a front nine 36 to carve out a six-stroke lead which he held onto on the back to win the MJT Boys 9-10 title. When asked about his round and any shots that stood out, Nickerson stated that ‘my par out on number eight was an important shot. I putted well and kept the ball in play.’
MJT Girls 11-12: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 4000
1 Mikelle MacDonald, Halifax, NS, F, 12 47-50 (97)
Mikelle MacDonald, the sole competitor in the MJT Girls 11-12 Division, had a solid day on the course. “Up the middle on hole number one was the shot that was the most important for me,” said MacDonald. “I was happy with my putting, and I continue to work on everything.”
Qualifiers:
MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs GC, BC: 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.
Media Contact:
Trent Matson, tmatson@maplejt.com Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour
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