Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

 

Canada’s leading junior golf circuit, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), closed out another successful British Columbia season with a total of 140 youth taking part in either a free Ford Junior Golf Clinic on October 3 or a two-day MJT Ford Series tournament for elite players on October 4 and 5, all held at Mayfair Lakes Golf Course in Richmond, BC.  The Cam Clark Ford Go Golf! Junior Clinic provided an introduction to the game at no charge to enthusiastic kids aged 5–12 in the community, rounding out the non-profit MJT’s mandate to develop junior golf in Canada. Results of the two-day MJT Ford Series, the final regular season tournament for 2025, are detailed below, where players were competing for titles in six divisions plus the chance to win a brand-new Ford Escape in a Ford Hole-in-One Contest. 

Set on a course famed for water guarding 13 of 18 holes and coastal breezes off the river delta, Mayfair Lakes demanded precision and nerve from tee to green. In tightly contested fields, a flurry of low scores set the tone, with Boys Low Overall honours from the furthest tees played going to Ilia Khademi, 16, of West Vancouver, BC, winner of MJT Juvenile Boys (71-70=141), and Girls Low Overall Honours to YanLing (Elaine) Liu, 17, of Vancouver, BC, winner of MJT Girls 15-19 (68-70=138).

A deep slate of exceptional performances across the divisions were capped off by wins deservedly going to Anson Zhao, 17, from Victoria, BC, in MJT Junior Boys (76-73=149), Avery McAbee, 12, from Mission, BC, in MJT Girls U15 (76-71=147), Jack Guo, 13, from West Vancouver, BC, in MJT Bantam Boys (70-68=138), and James C.R. Qiu, 13, from Surrey, BC, in MJT Peewee Boys (68-75=143).

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.  

As the 2025 MJT British Columbia season draws to a close, qualified players will now start preparing for the elite MJT National Championship presented by adidas Golf in Florida next month. The MJT extends heartfelt thanks to all members, participants, families, and sponsors for a fantastic year. Early Bird Memberships for 2026 will be available starting in December. For more details, visit the MJT website at www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers by Division
 

1. Anson Zhao (17), Victoria, BC | 76, 73 (149)          

2. Jeheon Jung (17), Surrey, BC | 76, 74 (150)            

3. Spencer Johnston (17), North Vancouver, BC | 76, 75 (151)

Victoria’s Anson Zhao, 17, made the trip from Vancouver Island worth his while and edged out victory by a single stroke to win a closely competitive MJT Junior Boys field, posting fine scores of 76–73 (149), including six birdies in total.

 

1. YanLing (Elaine) Liu (17), Vancouver, BC | 68, 70 (138)      

2. Jenny Guo (13), West Vancouver, BC | 73, 70 (143)          

3. Esther Cheon (16), Langley, BC | 70, 75 (145)

Vancouver’s Elaine Liu, 17, delivered two brilliant under-par rounds of 68-70 to capture the MJT Girls 15–19 title by five strokes, powered by eight birdies. “It feels great to win the last MJT tournament of the season and it motivated me to continue to work hard in the off-season,” she said. “The overall experience is really good on the MJT, and I like to meet new players. The staff and volunteers are all kind.”
 

1. Ilia Khademi (16), West Vancouver, BC | 71, 70 (141)

2. Tarzan Zhiyang Peng (15), Vancouver, BC | 76, 72 (148)    

3. Yul Koh (15), Surrey, BC | 78, 72 (150)

 

Ilia Khademi, a 16-year-old from West Vancouver, stacked excellent cards of 71-70 to finish one-under-par at 141, topping the MJT Juvenile Boys leaderboard by seven strokes. “(It feels) really good, first ever MJT win,” he shared, adding his favourite part has been, “Through the years, I’ve developed my friendships and connections.”

MJT Girls U15: Mayfair Lakes GC: Par 72, Ydg 5277, Slope/Rating 121/71.3

1. Avery McAbee (12), Mission, BC | 76, 71 (147)

2. Emily Shi (14), Richmond, BC | 78, 74 (152)           

2.Lucy Li (12), Vancouver, BC | 74, 78 (152)

2. Victoria Shen (11), Surrey, BC | 68, 84 (152)

At just 12 years-old, Mission’s Avery McAbee mounted a day-two surge with a one-under-par 71 to close with a total score of 147 and seal the MJT Girls U15 victory, highlighted by six birdies in the second round. “It feels really good because I have now won two tournaments in a row and I am also very happy because today I shot under par,” she said. “I love playing with my friends because they make golf so much more fun and more enjoyable.”

MJT Bantam Boys: Mayfair Lakes GC: Par 71, Ydg 6155, Slope/Rating 122/70.0

1. Jack Guo (13), West Vancouver, BC | 70, 68 (138)

2. Daniel Moon (13), White Rock, BC | 75, 67 (142)

3. Tiger Zhao (14), Vancouver, BC | 69, 74 (143)

West Vancouver’s Jack Guo, 13, put on a clinic by firing fantastic under par rounds of 70 and 68 to post 138 (-4) and claim the MJT Bantam Boys title. “It feels pretty good winning this event because my sister supported me. I also feel great winning because it was a tight match today,” he said, adding, “My favourite part of playing MJT is the great venues, prizes, and competition. Most importantly, I enjoy playing MJT because of all the great staff.”

MJT Peewee Boys: Mayfair Lakes GC: Par 71, Ydg 5277, Slope/Rating 109/65.9

1. James C.R. Qiu (13), Surrey, BC | 68, 75 (143)

2. Zijing Liu (12), Vancouver, BC | 75, 76 (151)          

3. Ray Chen (12), Port Moody, BC | 74, 79 (153)

Surrey’s James C.R. Qiu, 13, set the pace with a 68 (-3) and held firm at 68–75 (143) to win the MJT Peewee Boys division, tallying seven birdies in total. “It feels pretty good,” he noted, with off-season plans ‘to play some more tournaments in the US and keep practicing.’
 

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