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The Road to College Golf, run exclusively by PGA ProfessionalsPress Release
June 10, 2023
Sussex Corner, NB
Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s Mini Tour for 12U boys and girls enjoys new stop in Sussex Corner, NB
The great game of golf continued to see growth in Atlantic Canada this past weekend, where a field of 63 young players aged from six to 18 took part in the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s stop at the challenging Sussex Golf and Curling Club in Sussex Corner, New Brunswick. The juniors were competing on Canada’s number one-played Junior Tour in either the two-day Junior Tour (19U) event on June 10 and 11, or the one-day Mini Tour (12U) event on June 10. Results of the Mini Tour are highlighted here.
Two very young golfers, Alex MacDonald, 8, of Fall River, NS, and Xavier Wheaton, 9, of Memramcook, NS, qualified for the season-ending MJT Mini Tour National Championship in British Columbia this August, joining Borden Nicholson, 10, of Pictou, NS, who is already exempt. Top finisher scores with winner quotes are noted below.
The next stop in the region is the MJT Mini Tour at Amherst Golf Club in Amherst, NS, on June 24, 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 Girls 8U: Sussex G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 3000
1 Ariyah Sock, Elsipogtog First Nation, NB, F, 6 66-63 (129)
Six-year-old Ariyah Sock, from Elsipogtog First Nation, had a great day at Sussex G&CC, where she finished with a score of 129. “I have been going to the range and putting green with my brother,” said Sock.
MJT Boys 8U: Sussex G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 3000
1 Alex MacDonald, Fall River, NS, M, 8 46-53 (99)
2 Tristan Breault, Dieppe, NB, M, 7 51-51 (102)
3 Hazen Chan, Cocagne, NB, M, 6 70-64 (134)
Alex MacDonald, 8, of Fall River, NS, played steady golf to win the MJT Boys 8U Division title. When asked about his victory, MacDonald said, “I had fun with my friends and took my time. I have been working on my putting.”
MJT Boys 9-10: Sussex G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 3500
1 Borden Nicholson, Pictou, NS, M, 10 41-40 (81)
2 Xavier Wheaton, Memramcook, NB, M, 9 43-46 (89)
3 Andrew MacDonald, Fall River, NS, M, 9 46-47 (93)
Borden Nicholson, 10, of Pictou, NS, picked up his second win of the season at Sussex G&CC, pulling away from the field with a solid 40 on the back nine. Nicholson, who is already exempt for the MJT Mini Tour National Championship, claimed the MJT Boys 9-10 Division title. When asked about what he is working on, Nicholson said he is currently “working on my mental game. My driver and putter were on today.”
Qualifiers: (Must meet scoring requirements)
MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs GC, BC: Alex MacDonald (Fall River, NS) and Xavier Wheaton (Memramcook, NB) – Nicholson is already exempt.
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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