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The Road to College Golf, run exclusively by PGA ProfessionalsPress Release
May 13, 2023
New Minas (Wolfville), NS
102-year-old KenWo Golf Club hosts MJT Mini Tour opener in Nova Scotia, helping grow the game
A record start to the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s 25th anniversary season took place this past weekend at the historic KenWo Golf Club in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, where 77 young players came out to compete in either the Junior (U19) or Mini Tour (12U) event being conducted. Canada’s number one-played Junior Tour only recently expanded the successful Mini Tour for 12U players to the Atlantic Canada region, adding stops in 2023, to offer more opportunities for participation and game development in the region. Results of the Mini Tour event on May 13, where two major 12U qualifiers were up for grabs, are highlighted below,
Conditions were tough on the 102-year-old track, with light rain to start and swirling winds throughout the day. Ten-year-old Borden Nicholson of Pictou, NS, managed the elements and won the MJT Low Overall and Boys 9-10 titles. Winners of the MJT Boys and Girls 9-10 and 8U divisions, subject to FCG scoring criteria, earned direct exemptions into the FCG Callaway World Championship in Rancho Mirage, California, this July, and each division winner qualified for the season-ending MJT Mini Tour National Championship in Tsawwassen, BC, this August.
Boys and girls ages 7 to 12 are encouraged to register in the next stop in the province, the MJT Mini Tour at Chester Golf Club in Chester, NS, on May 27, 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
1 Ariyah Sock, Elsipogtog First Nation, NB, F, 6 124
Ariyah Sock, of Elspogtog First Nation, NB, competed as the only six-year-old in the MJT Mini Tour at KenWo GC this week. Ariyah was ‘very excited to compete’ and said that ‘her putting on hole 16’ was the highlight for her event.
MJT Girls 11-12: KenWo GC: Par 70, Ydg 3700
1 Mikelle MacDonald, Halifax, NS, F, 12 96
In the MJT Girls 11-12 Division, Mikelle MacDonald, 12, of Halifax, NS, said that this event on the MJT was a “10 out of 10, I loved it. It helped me with my confidence and helped me learn how to play tournament golf.”
MJT Boys 9-10: KenWo GC: Par 70, Ydg 3700
1 Borden Nicholson, Pictou, NS, M, 10 76
2 Joshua Nickerson, Kentville, NS, M, 9 81
3 Xavier Wheaton, Memramcook, NB, M, 9 83
Borden Nicholson, 10, of Pictou, NS, was the winner of the MJT Boys 9-10 Division, playing steady golf over the tough KenWo course. “I feel really happy (about my win),” said Nicholson. “This win gives me confidence and my short game won me the tournament.”
MJT Boys 11-12: KenWo GC: Par 70, Ydg 3700
1 Riley Masters, Sackville, NS, M, 11 101
In the MJT Boys 11-12 Division, 11-year old Riley Masters of Sackville, NS, said he was excited to compete in his very first MJT tournament, adding, “I need to work on my short game a bit more.”
Qualifiers:
FCG Callaway World Championship – Direct Exemptions (subject to FCG scoring requirement):
Borden Nicholson (Pictou, NS)
MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs GC: 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.
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