Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

 

Canada’s leading and most played junior circuit, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), is wrapping up its record-breaking Ontario season with the MJT Order of Merit Series at FireRock Golf Club in Komoka, ON, September 6-7. The championship-caliber layout, known for its dramatic elevation changes, pristine conditioning, and rolling fairways carved through natural terrain, provided a fitting stage for the waitlisted field of 70 athletes competing across six divisions. With top prizes and division titles on the line, this final regular season stop in Ontario underscored the incredible growth of junior golf in the province, where additional events were added to meet soaring demand. The health of the game is alive and well, as the MJT continues to set new participation benchmarks.

The MJT Girls 15-19 division came down to a dramatic three-way playoff after Peterborough’s Ayda Matthews, 17, Richmond Hill’s Lauren Perron, 16, and Oakville’s Ruitong (Evelyn) Liu, 15, all tied at 160 through two rounds. Matthews held her nerve on the first extra hole, rolling in a steady two-putt par to capture the division title and her first MJT victory.

Great scores were carded by both the Boys and Girls Low Overall winners, Andrew Burciul, 17, of Thorold, ON, in MJT Junior Boys (73-74=147) and Grace (HyunYi) Kim, 13, of Oakville, ON, in MJT Girls U15 (159)

Other fine performances resulted in division titles also being awarded to Trent Clarke, 16, from Vineland, ON, in MJT Juvenile Boys (148), Bryce Burridge, 14, from London, ON, in MJT Bantam Boys (145), and Noah Olver, 12, from Brights Grove, ON, in MJT Peewee Boys (148).

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 Ontario regular season draws to a close, 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
 

MJT Junior Boys: FireRock GC: Par 72, Ydg 6676, Slope/Rating 133/72.0

1. Andrew Burciul (17), Thorold, ON | 73, 74 (147)

2. Ty Shouldice (18), South Bruce Peninsula, ON | 82, 74 (156)         

3. Cole Gowe (18), Burlington, ON | 82, 76 (158)

Seventeen-year-old Andrew Burciul of Thorold, ON, rose to the top of the MJT Junior Boys division with consistent rounds of 73 and 74 (147), highlighted by two birdies and an eagle on the weekend. “I feel great, I’ve been working very hard this year to achieve this goal,” said Burciul. “My favourite part is competing and meeting new friends at the same time. It’s always very competitive and I love how the tour is run.”
 

MJT Girls 15-19: FireRock GC: Par 72, Ydg 5672, Slope/Rating 123/73.9

1. Ayda Matthews (17), Peterborough, ON | 81, 79 (160) *Won Playoff

2. Lauren Perron (16), Richmond Hill, ON | 76, 84 (160)        

2. Ruitong (Evelyn) Liu (15), Oakville, ON | 73, 87 (160)

In the MJT Girls 15-19 division, Peterborough’s Ayda Matthews, 17, captured her first MJT title in thrilling fashion. After tying with Richmond Hill’s Lauren Perron, 16, and Oakville’s Evelyn Liu, 15, at 160, Matthews secured victory with a two-putt par on the first playoff hole. “Winning my first MJT tournament is an incredible experience. I could not have done this without my family and my amazing coach. I would like to congratulate my playing partners on their victory as well. I had an amazing time playing with them. Thank you MJT for organizing this event,” she shared. Matthews added, “My favourite part about competing on the MJT is the amazing staff and organizers. They never fail to put a smile on my face.”

MJT Juvenile Boys: FireRock GC: Par 72, Ydg 6676, Slope/Rating 133/72.0

1. Trent Clarke (16), Vineland, ON | 76, 72 (148)       

2. Lawson Heffernan (16), Norwood, ON | 73, 81 (154)        

3. Ethan Lange (16), Brantford, ON | 80, 77 (157)

3. Callum McDonald (15), Mount Forest, ON | 78, 79 (157)  

3. Nathan Wolfkamp (16), St. Mary’s, ON | 77, 80 (157)

Trent Clarke of Vineland, ON, 16, closed out the season strong by taking the MJT Juvenile Boys division title with scores of 76 and 72 (148), carding six birdies and an eagle along the way. “Feels pretty good to win this one. Feels good to know I can still fire fairly low at the end of the season,” said Clarke, who added about the off-season: “I got a couple tournaments this winter, but other than that, just keep grinding away.”
 

1. Grace (HyunYi) Kim (13), Oakville, ON | 76, 83 (159)         

2. Sophia Noh (12), Richmond Hill, ON | 82, 81 (163)

3. Mirela Boras (13), Burlington, ON | 81, 86 (167)

In the MJT Girls U15 division, 13-year-old Grace (HyunYi) Kim of Oakville, ON, posted rounds of 76 and 83 (159) to secure the title. Reflecting on her plans for the months ahead, Kim shared: “My plans for the off-season are to gain some yardage, be patient with myself, and to just work hard.” She added, “My favourite part about competing on the MJT is that there is such a good community, including staff and players.”
 

MJT Bantam Boys: FireRock GC: Par 72, Ydg 6279, Slope/Rating 129/70.4

1. Bryce Burridge (14), London, ON | 73, 72 (145)

2. Bentley McNamara (13), Woodstock, ON | 78, 78 (156)    

3. Cristiano Gatto (13), Ancaster, ON | 79, 83 (162)

London, ON’s Bryce Burridge, 14, delivered steady play to win the MJT Bantam Boys division with rounds of 73 and 72 (145). When asked his favourite part of the MJT, Burridge kept it short and sweet: “The prizes.” Of the Tour itself, he added: “Very good.”

 

1. Noah Olver (12), Brights Grove, ON | 76, 72 (148)

2. Braden Keating (12), Stratford, ON | 83, 86 (169)  

3. Adam DiBernardo (12), Scarborough, ON | 90, 85 (175)
 

In the MJT Peewee Boys division, 12-year-old Noah Olver from Brights Grove, ON, improved by four strokes in the final round to post 76 and 72 (148) and take home the win. “It feels great to win and it also means a lot to me and my family,” said Olver, who also praised the Tour: “The tournaments are very well run and the staff are great.”


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