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May 25, 2024
Chester, NS
Atlantic Canada 12U circuit set abuzz at MJT Mini Tour's Chester stop
The Atlantic Canada circuit of the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, Canada’s #1 Junior Tour, teed off its season seaside at Chester Golf Club in Chester, NS, this past weekend. A total of 78 golfers participated across two events: the MJT Mini Tour for 12U and the Junior Tour for 19U. Results of the 18-hole MJT Mini Tour stop, which ran May 25, are highlighted below. Despite the challenging and fast course, both new and familiar faces on the MJT Mini Tour rose to the occasion in this inaugural 2024 event on the East Coast, competing for division titles and qualification into two major Golf Championships.
MJT Boys 8U: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 3500, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1. Callum Burge (7), Amherst, NS | 78
2. Bennett Doernbach (8), East Amherst, NS | 89
3. Jameson Whitehead (7), Halifax, NS | 102
"(It feels) amazing (to win)," said MJT Boys 8U winner, Callum Burge, 7, of Amherst, NS. He highlighted the joy of ‘playing with friends’ as a standout experience.
MJT Boys 9-10: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 3500, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1. Joshua Nickerson (10), Kentville, NS | 77
1. Joshua Nickerson (10), Kentville, NS | 77
2. Alex MacDonald (9), Fall River, NS | 82
3. Donovan Davis (9), Chester Basin, NS | 88
MJT Boys 9-10 Division winner, Joshua Nickerson, 10, of Kentville, NS, shared his positive outlook on the tournament, saying he feels ‘good because I have been practicing a lot.’ He added, "My drivers have been good.”
MJT Boys 9-10 Division winner, Joshua Nickerson, 10, of Kentville, NS, shared his positive outlook on the tournament, saying he feels ‘good because I have been practicing a lot.’ He added, "My drivers have been good.”
MJT Boys 11-12: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 3500, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1. Andrew MacDonald (10), Fall River, NS | 81
2. Blake Butcher (11), Valley, NS | 83
2. Blake Butcher (11), Valley, NS | 83
3. Drew Marchand (11), Upper Tantallon, NS | 84
Andrew MacDonald, 10, of Fall River, NS, won the MJT Boys 11-12 title in a close race with a fine score of 81, stating he felt ‘excited and happy.’
Top Finishers
MJT Girls 8U: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 3500, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1. Ariyah Sock (7), Elsipogtog First Nation, NB | 115
MJT Girls 8U player, Ariyah Sock, 7, of Elsipogtog First Nation, NM, summed up her feelings about the tournament with a simple yet positive response, stating she feels ‘good.’
MJT Girls 9-10: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 3500, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1. Sophie Landry (10), Dieppe, NB | 97
MJT Girls 9-10 player, Sophie Landry expressed her enthusiasm after her first MJT Tournament, calling it a "great experience." She also rated her performance, noting, "My driver was good today."
International Exemptions:
World Stars Junior Golf Championship Direct Exemptions (must meet scoring requirements): Andrew MacDonald (Fall River, NS), Joshua Nickerson (Kentville, NS), and Callum Burge
MJT Mini Tour National Championship (highest ranked player not already exempt): Andrew MacDonald, Joshua Nickerson, Callum Burge, Sophie Landry, Ariyah Sock
About the MJT: The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is Canada’s #1 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 partners across various tiers, including Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels. The MJT hosts more than 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.