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The Road to College Golf, run exclusively by PGA ProfessionalsPress Release
June 23-24, 2023
Sherwood Park, AB
MJT Future Stars shine at Northern Bear; Fisher punches ticket to PGA TOUR Canada’s ATB Classic
Canada’s number one-played junior tour, the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), partnered with Alberta Treasury Branch (ATB) to host an elite junior golf tournament at Northern Bear Golf Club in Sherwood Park, AB, on June 23-24, 2023, leading into the PGA TOUR Canada tournament week at the same facility.
The MJT Future Stars Invitational presented by ATB saw 18 top juniors in Canada qualify to participate in a 36-hole stroke-play event under PGA TOUR Canada conditions, with the whole professional tour experience, and the chance to win an exemption into the ATB Classic on the PGA TOUR Canada's schedule from June 29 – July 2, 2023.
Kye Fisher, 18, of Leduc, AB, won the MJT Future Stars Invitational after firing 68-76 (144) and, as the low qualifier, will be making his PGA TOUR Canada debut this coming week. For his win, Fisher will receive financial support for expenses courtesy of the MJT and ATB.
“I am super happy to have played well over the past two days,” said Fisher. “I was thrilled to see a couple crucial putts in the last few holes drop. I can’t thank the Maple Leaf Junior Tour enough for this opportunity and am definitely looking forward to my first PGA TOUR Canada event.”
Runner-up was Christian Flick of Heritage Pointe, AB, who, along with Fisher, receives an exemption into the season-ending MJT National Championship presented by TaylorMade and adidas Golf at The Wigwam Golf Resort in Litchfield Park, Arizona, this November.
“What an amazing weekend at Northern Bear,” said Trent Matson, MJT National Operations Director. “We are very grateful to partner with ATB on this experience for MJT members. Many will go on to play in college and then look to play professionally, and this is the first step.”
Final Results:
Junior Boys: Northern Bear GC: Par 72, Ydg 6984, Slope/Rating 73.6/138
1 Kye Fisher, Leduc, AB, M, 18 68-76 (144)
2 Christian Flick, Heritage Pointe, AB, M, 16 72-73 (145)
3 Myles Johnson, Martensville, SK, M, 18 78-68 (146)
3 Brett Jones, Calgary, AB, M, 16 72-74 (146)
5 Jaiden Koonar, Calgary, AB, M, 18 79-71 (150)
5 Manny Lalh, Nanaimo, BC, M, 16 75-75 (150)
7 Tobias Buffam, Calgary, AB, M, 16 73-78 (151)
8 Carl-Hanns Arndt, Oakville, ON, M, 16 82-70 (152)
9 Thomas Danielson, Saskatoon, SK, M, 18 75-78 (153)
9 Drayjon Sparvier, Regina Ochapowace First Nation, SK, M, 19 75-78 (153)
11 Samuel Kurytnik, Nanaimo, BC, M, 17 76-78 (154)
12 Russell Quinn, St. Albert, AB, M, 16 72-83 (155)
13 Kohen Yeske, Calgary, AB, M, 15 77-79 (156)
13 Ryan Garbutt, Edmonton, AB, M, 16 73-83 (156)
15 Brae Rogalczyk, Innisfail, AB, M, 15 79-79 (158)
16 Connor Czirjak, Rocky View County, AB, M, 17 76-84 (160)
17 Blake Wilson, Windsor Junction, NS, M, 15 80-81 (161)
18 Jaiden Brown, Newcastle, ON, M, 16 85-78 (163)
Players and families were allowed ‘inside the ropes’ and were treated like PGA TOUR Canada competitors during an incredible weekend. Meet the ‘MJT 18’ by clicking on this link to see their bios and players cards. For more information on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, please visit the website at www.maplejt.com.
About ATB: At ATB Financial, we put people first. We got started in 1938 to help Albertans through tough economic times. In that time, we've grown and changed from one small Treasury Branch to become the largest Alberta-based financial institution, with assets of $57.5 billion. Along the way, we’ve transformed people’s understanding of what banking can–and should–make possible. And we’re just getting started.
Today, ATB’s more than 5,000 team members love to deliver exceptional experiences to more than 800,000 clients through our many branches and agencies, our 24-hour Client Care Centre, four entrepreneur centres, and our digital banking options. Everything we do is focused on how we can serve Albertans—from providing expert advice and supporting entrepreneurs to helping Albertans buy a home and grow their wealth.
About PGA TOUR Canada: PGA TOUR Canada is professional golf tour that offers a series of tournaments played across Canada each summer, where tomorrow’s stars begin the path to the PGA TOUR. The leading five money winners at the end of each season earn status on the Korn Ferry Tour for the following year. The Tour’s alumni include 54 PGA TOUR players and more than 300 Korn Ferry Tour players since 2013. The PGA Tour Canada’s mission is to deliver a PGA TOUR experience for its members, fans, volunteers and partners in order to develop the future stars of professional golf and enrich the communities it visits.
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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