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July 14-16, 2025
Calgary, AB
Six champions crowned in elite 112-player MJT Ford Series event at McKenzie Meadows
A major three-day stop on Canada’s most competitive and talent-packed junior circuit, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), unfolded at McKenzie Meadows Golf Club in Calgary, Alberta, from July 14–16.
The MJT Ford Series (PGA of Alberta) event, a WAGR-ranked, 54-hole Elite Series tournament, drew a heavily waitlisted field of 112 outstanding junior golfers competing in six divisions for championship hardware, premium prizing, coveted qualifying spots in the JNJG International Junior Classic in Australia and the MJT National Tour Challenge in Ontario, and a shot at winning a brand-new Ford Escape in an exciting Ford Hole-in-One Contest.
After 36 holes of play under challenging mid-summer conditions, there was a cut to advance to the final round of the 54-hole showdown. With the pressure on, players rose to the occasion, showing grit and focus to deliver standout results.
Fantastic under-par scoring led to impressive victories. Brae Rogalczyk, 17, of Innisfail, AB, lit it up the leaderboard with a lights-out finish of 75, 66, 64 (205) in MJT Junior Boys to win the title and Low Overall Boy Honours at 11-under-par. Saylar May, 16, of Rocky Mountain House, AB, fired 71, 69, 70 (210) for a 6-under-par total to win both the MJT Girls 15-19 and Low Overall Girls titles. And Bennett Love, 14, from Red Deer, AB, shot scorching scores of 75, 64, 69 (208) in MJT Juvenile Boys (8-under-par).
Champion’s trophies were also awarded to Kaleia Kurylo, 13, from Edmonton, AB, in MJT Girls U15 (75, 76, 75 = 226), Christian Leung, 14, of Calgary, AB, in MJT Bantam Boys (77, 71, 73 = 221), and Niko Tran, 12, of Calgary, AB, in MJT Peewee Boys (80, 82, 76 = 238), after these three athletes delivered star performances.
Top finisher scores, quotes from the division winners, and the list of qualified and short-listed players 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.
Top finisher scores, quotes from the division winners, and the list of qualified and short-listed players 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.
Up next in the province is the MJT Sergio Garcia Qualifier at Pine Hills Golf Course in Rocky Mountain House, on July 21-22. For more information on the MJT and upcoming events, visit www.maplejt.com.
Top Finishers by Division
MJT Junior Boys: McKenzie Meadows: Par 72, Ydg 6605, Slope/Rating 132/72.2
1. Brae Rogalczyk (17), Innisfail, AB | 75, 66, 64 (205)
2. Owen Bruins (18), Medicine Hat, AB | 73, 67, 70 (210)
3. Kole Myhra (16), Calgary, AB | 70, 75, 73 (218)
Seventeen-year-old Brae Rogalczyk of Innisfail, AB, lit up McKenzie Meadows Golf Club with a showstopping performance, carding rounds of 75, 66, and a final-day 8-under 64 to take the MJT Junior Boys Champion’s title. With an incredible 19 birdies over three rounds, Rogalczyk kept the momentum going at a venue where he’s found success before. “It’s amazing to win this tournament and bring home the title,” he shared. “I have competed and won this event in the past, so it was great to continue my success at McKenzie Meadows!” He credited the environment and support around the tour for helping elevate his game, saying, “It’s just a great atmosphere always here at MJT events, and the support around you is amazing. They did amazing again, as always.”
Seventeen-year-old Brae Rogalczyk of Innisfail, AB, lit up McKenzie Meadows Golf Club with a showstopping performance, carding rounds of 75, 66, and a final-day 8-under 64 to take the MJT Junior Boys Champion’s title. With an incredible 19 birdies over three rounds, Rogalczyk kept the momentum going at a venue where he’s found success before. “It’s amazing to win this tournament and bring home the title,” he shared. “I have competed and won this event in the past, so it was great to continue my success at McKenzie Meadows!” He credited the environment and support around the tour for helping elevate his game, saying, “It’s just a great atmosphere always here at MJT events, and the support around you is amazing. They did amazing again, as always.”
MJT Girls 15-19: McKenzie Meadows: Par 72, Ydg 5989, Slope/Rating 137/74.8
1. Saylar May (16), Rocky Mountain House, AB | 71, 69, 70 (210)
2. Jayla Kucy (19), Camrose, AB| 74, 68, 70 (212)
3. Sophie Dhaliwal (18), Calgary, AB | 81, 70, 75 (226)
Fresh off her recent Alberta Girls U19 Championship victory last week, Saylar May, 16, from Rocky Mountain House, AB, was dialed in from start to finish, shooting under par each day (71, 69, and 70) to finish with a 6-under total score of 210, winning the MJT Girls 15–19 Champion’s title. “It feels great,” said May. “I have been playing great golf recently and it's nice to get the win in tough conditions.” She credited her calm mindset and focus, ‘hitting the middle of greens and playing my own game,’ as key to her success, and added that ‘playing with all my friends and the nice courses’ is what she enjoys most about the MJT.
Fresh off her recent Alberta Girls U19 Championship victory last week, Saylar May, 16, from Rocky Mountain House, AB, was dialed in from start to finish, shooting under par each day (71, 69, and 70) to finish with a 6-under total score of 210, winning the MJT Girls 15–19 Champion’s title. “It feels great,” said May. “I have been playing great golf recently and it's nice to get the win in tough conditions.” She credited her calm mindset and focus, ‘hitting the middle of greens and playing my own game,’ as key to her success, and added that ‘playing with all my friends and the nice courses’ is what she enjoys most about the MJT.
MJT Juvenile Boys: McKenzie Meadows: Par 72, Ydg 6605, Slope/Rating 132/72.2
1. Bennett Love (14), Red Deer, AB | 75, 64, 69 (208)
2. Jeevin Dhaliwal (15), Calgary, AB | 72, 68, 69 (209)
3. Benson White (15), Calgary, AB | 72, 71, 72 (215)
Bennett Love, 14, of Red Deer, AB, rode a red-hot second round of 8-under 64 en route to a total score of 208 and the MJT Juvenile Boys Champion’s title. His 14 birdies and consistent play across all three rounds earned him the win. “It feels great. I've had a good season, it's a little pressure off the shoulders,” said Love. He added, “The tight competition is always a thrill,” and shared his mindset for closing out the win: “Just thinking of the shot I had to hit now. Keep calm and it will end well.”
MJT Girls U15: McKenzie Meadows: Par 72, Ydg 5132, Slope/Rating 124/69.9
1. Kaleia Kurylo (13), Edmonton, AB | 75, 76, 75 (226)
2. Logan Nguyen (13), Calgary, AB | 78, 75, 80 (233)
3. Grace Jordan (14), Calgary, AB | 77, 79, 82 (238)
Edmonton’s Kaleia Kurylo, age 13, stayed steady through all three rounds, carding 75, 76, and 75 to take home her very first MJT title as Girls U15 Champion. “It feels really great. I'm really proud of myself for playing through the tough conditions,” said Kurylo. “This is my first win in the U15 Girls division and I'm really glad I was able to pull it off.” She added that ‘MJT always has great courses to compete at’ and praised the tour’s organization: “They are also very organized, making it my favourite tour.”
MJT Bantam Boys: McKenzie Meadows: Par 72, Ydg 5989, Slope/Rating 121/69.2
1. Christian Leung (14), Calgary, AB | 77, 71, 73 (221)
2. Jacob Brunette (13), Calgary, AB | 75, 72, 78 (225)
3. Mason Kuryvial (14), Taber, AB | 79, 74, 75 (228)
Fourteen-year-old Christian Leung, of Calgary, AB, played a confident, composed tournament to claim the MJT Bantam Boys Champion’s title with excellent rounds of 77, 71, and 73 (221), including 10 birdies and an eagle. “It feels extremely great. Knowing the anxiousness during these days, it feels like a great relief to be confident knowing my work paid off,” said Leung. “I find everybody is kind. The tournaments are very well organized, and the consistency of the tournament planning is great.” His mindset coming down the stretch? “One shot at a time.”
MJT Peewee Boys: McKenzie Meadows: Par 72, Ydg 5132, Slope/Rating 119/67.3
Fourteen-year-old Christian Leung, of Calgary, AB, played a confident, composed tournament to claim the MJT Bantam Boys Champion’s title with excellent rounds of 77, 71, and 73 (221), including 10 birdies and an eagle. “It feels extremely great. Knowing the anxiousness during these days, it feels like a great relief to be confident knowing my work paid off,” said Leung. “I find everybody is kind. The tournaments are very well organized, and the consistency of the tournament planning is great.” His mindset coming down the stretch? “One shot at a time.”
MJT Peewee Boys: McKenzie Meadows: Par 72, Ydg 5132, Slope/Rating 119/67.3
1. Niko Tran (12), Calgary, AB | 80, 82, 76 (238)
2. Kolton Phillips (11), Calgary, AB | 80, 79, 81 (240)
3. Jase Hansen (12), Magrath, AB | 85, 78, 78 (241)
Niko Tran, 12, of Calgary, AB, emerged victorious as the MJT Peewee Boys Champion after grinding through the opening rounds and closing with a strong 76 on day three for a 238 total. “Very good,” he said of the win. His approach coming down the stretch was simple and effective: “Just staying positive and keep getting birdies.” As for what he enjoys most about MJT, he said, “All the different courses we play.”
Qualified and Shortlisted Players:
Niko Tran, 12, of Calgary, AB, emerged victorious as the MJT Peewee Boys Champion after grinding through the opening rounds and closing with a strong 76 on day three for a 238 total. “Very good,” he said of the win. His approach coming down the stretch was simple and effective: “Just staying positive and keep getting birdies.” As for what he enjoys most about MJT, he said, “All the different courses we play.”
Qualified and Shortlisted Players:
JNJG International Junior Classic (Australia)
Bennett Love
Bennett Love
MJT National Tour Challenge
Boys: Christian Leung, Bennett Love, Owen Bruins
Boys: Christian Leung, Bennett Love, Owen Bruins
Girls: Elle Banister, Saylar May
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.
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
Marketing Manager, MJT