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Another successful MJT Ford Series event played out on Canada’s leading competitive junior circuit, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), on September 27 and 28, this time at Chilliwack Golf and Country Club in Chilliwack, BC. On the club’s classic parkland layout framed by mountain views, a wait-listed field competed across six divisions for titles and exceptional prizing, highlighted by the chance to win a brand-new Ford Escape from Chilliwack Ford via the MJT Ford Hole-in-One Contest. 

Solid gameplay resulted in Boys and Girls Low Overall Honours* going to Jay You, 15, of Langley, BC, winner of MJT Juvenile Boys, who fired two impressive rounds for an excellent score of 138 (71-67) and Avery McAbee, 12, of Mission, BC, winner of MJT Girls U15, who carded strong back-to-back rounds of 74 for a total score of 148. (*From the farthest tees played ).

Additional impressive performances resulted in division titles being awarded to James C.R. Qiu, 13, from Surrey, BC, who dominated the MJT Peewee Boys division with brilliant rounds of 67-69 (136), Haarjun Lotay, 14, from Burnaby, BC, in MJT Bantam Boys, who shot great scores of 70-73 (143), Max Hager, 19, from Kelowna, BC, who closed out his junior career with a win in MJT Junior Boys after firing 75-73 (148), and Claire Chun, 16, from Coquitlam, BC, in MJT Girls 15-19, who carded 99-95 (194) to win in her inaugural season. 

Top finisher scores and quotes from the division winners can be found below. Results from the Bomber Long Drive, PLYR Closest to the Pin, Booster Juice BounceBack Awards and Academy Points can be found here.  

The next and final event of the regular season is the wait-listed MJT Ford Series at Mayfair Lakes Golf Course in Richmond, BC, taking place October 4-5. For more information on the MJT, please visit www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers by Division
 

1. Max Hager (19), Kelowna, BC | 75, 73 (148)

2. Max Lilliyman (17), Nanaimo, BC |77, 75 (152)      

3. Spencer Johnston (17), North Vancouver, BC | 79, 74 (153)          

3. Oliver Kvick (19), North Vancouver, BC | 76, 77 (153)

Kelowna’s Max Hager, 19, closed out his MJT career in style, winning the MJT Junior Boys title with rounds of 75–73 (148), highlighted by nine birdies. “It feels great to win. Coming in knowing this is my last MJT that I will play makes this mean so much more,” said Hager, who added his favourite part of the Tour was ‘all the new people I meet and seeing all of the great golfers my age prosper on the tour.’
 

1. Claire Chun (16), Coquitlam, BC | 99, 95 (194)

2. Katie Chhem (17), Delta, BC | 101, 101 (202)         

3. Jenny Chang (16), Burnaby, BC | 120, 106 (226)

Claire Chun of Coquitlam, BC, 16, claimed the MJT Girls 15–19 title with scores of 99–95 (194). “I am very thankful to win this tournament. I am also proud to win because it’s my first season,” she shared. Looking ahead, Chun noted: “For the off-season, I will practice harder.”
 

1. Jay You (15), Langley, BC | 71, 67 (138)      

2. Tarzan Zhiyang Peng (15), Vancouver, BC | 76, 70 (146)    

3. Aricin Franklin (16), Saskatoon, SK | 73, 73 (146)

Langley native Jay You, age 15, captured the MJT Juvenile Boys and Low Overall titles with superb scores of 71–67 (138), 1-under in round 1 and 5-under in round 2, fueled by 11 birdies. “I feel really great because it’s my last tournament of the year and I got my first MJT win of the year,” said You. “MJT’s prizes are great. Also, the hole-in-one event makes it very fun and thrilling, which makes the event really exciting.”

MJT Girls U15: Chilliwack G&CC: Par 71, Ydg 5589, Slope/Rating 122/71.2

1. Avery McAbee (12), Mission, BC | 74, 74 (148)      

2. Satnam Gill (14), Surrey, BC | 78, 75 (153)

3. Lucy Li (12), Vancouver, BC | 79, 77 (156)

Avery McAbee, just 12 years-old, from Mission, BC, delivered two consistent 74s to secure the MJT Girls U15 and Low Overall titles. “It feels really good to win because I have worked very hard lately,” she said. “My favourite part of MJT tournaments is the staff because they are really nice. I also love playing and competing with my friends.”
 

1. Haarjun Lotay (14), Burnaby, BC | 70, 73 (143)

2. Daniel Moon (13), White Rock, BC | 73, 76 (149)   

3. Carver Millard (15), Kelowna, BC | 72, 78 (150)

At 14 years old, MJT veteran Haarjun Lotay of Burnaby, BC, fired great rounds of 70–73 (143) with nine birdies to take the MJT Bantam Boys title in style. “It feels really good because I have not won in 9 months, so to see the hard work pay off feels great,” he said. “My favourite thing about playing in MJT is playing against really good players, it challenges my game.”

MJT Peewee Boys: Chilliwack G&CC: Par 71, Ydg 5589, Slope/Rating 115/68.3

1. James C.R. Qiu (13), Surrey, BC | 67, 69 (136)

2. Kingston Ji (12), Coquitlam, BC | 73, 75 (148)        

3. David Chaofan Wu (12), Richmond, BC | 82, 75 (157)

Thirteen-year-old James C.R. Qiu of Surrey, BC, was on fire over the weekend and dominated the MJT Peewee Boys division with fantastic scores of 67–69 (136), going 5-under in round 1 and 3-under in round 2, powered by seven birdies and an eagle on the weekend.

About Ford Canada: Ford of Canada and the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) are proud to continue with the successful MJT Ford Go Golf! Junior Clinics - an initiative that introduces golf for free to young people, teaching them a game they can benefit from their entire lives. Many thousands of kids have participated in this program since 2006. Clinics have been held in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan where participating Ford Dealers offer free MJT Ford Go Golf! Junior Clinics conducted by PGA of Canada Professionals to children in their community. Ford and the Ford Dealers Association wish to support amateur sport in their communities by introducing children to golf, encouraging them to learn the fundamentals, and rewarding them for their efforts.

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.

 

Media Contact: Jessica Parker, marketing@maplejt.com 
Marketing Manager, MJT