Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

June 24, 2023
Amherst, NS

Nicholson and MacDonald rack up their third MJT Mini Tour titles at Amherst

Junior golfers came out to compete on Canada’s number one-played Junior Tour in Amherst, NS, this past weekend, in either a two-day Junior Tour (19U) event on June 24 and 25, or a one-day Mini Tour (12U) event on June 24 only. Results from the Mini Tour stop at Amherst Golf Club, a superb new venue in the region to host the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, are highlighted here.

Scores were tight in each division over the challenging Amherst course which is open and offers little protection from the high winds that can whistle across the marsh from the Northumberland Strait. Both Alex MacDonald, 8, of Fall River, NS, and Borden Nicholson, 10, of Pictou, NS, won their third MJT titles of the season on the MJT Atlantic Canada U12 circuit, and as they are already exempt for the season-ending MJT Mini Tour National Championship in British Columbia this August, these qualifying spots were awarded to the next highest ranked players.

The next stop in the region is the MJT Mini Tour at Kingswood Resort in Fredericton, NB, on August 5, 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: Amherst GC: Par 71, Ydg 3000

1 Alex MacDonald, Fall River, NS, M, 8                                                           43-35 (78)

2 Tristan Breault, Dieppe, NB, M, 7                                                                40-43 (83)

3 Callum Burge, Amherst, NS, M, 6                                                                 48-48 (96)

Alex MacDonald, 8, of Fall Fiver, NS, pulled away from the field on the back nine, shooting 35 to claim the MJT Boys 8U division title.  “The win feels really good,” said MacDonald.  “I tried to stay positive and have fun and drove the ball well.”

MJT Boys 9-10: Amherst GC: Par 71, Ydg 3500

1 Borden Nicholson, Pictou, NS, M, 10                                                           38-37 (75)

2 Joshua Nickerson, Kentville, NS, M, 9                                                          38-40 (78)

3 Isaac Belliveau, Dieppe, NB, M, 10                                                               40-39 (79)

Borden Nicholson, 10, of Pictou, NS, played steady all day to win the MJT Boys 9-10 Division title.  “It feels great to get this win,” said Nicholson.  “There was a lot of competition today, and I just tried to keep it in play and hit safe shots.”

Qualifiers: (Must meet scoring requirements)

MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs GC, BC: Joshua Nickerson (Kentville, NS), Tristan Breault (Dieppe, NB)

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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