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On March 26, an invited field of top young golfers aged just 12 and under teed off the MJT Mini Tour’s 2025 season on Canada’s leading Junior Golf Tour, competing in six divisions in the Order of Merit (OOM) Spring Invitational at Richmond Country Club, one of British Columbia’s top private golf courses. With the new season underway, players were also vying for coveted qualifying spots into two major events: the Quilchena OOM Invitational, also in Richmond, on May 24, and the MJT Mini Tour National Championship in Tsawwassen, BC, August 28-29.

 

Under cloudy skies some incredible scores and very close races were recorded, with division wins by Timothy Tong, 12, of Vancouver, BC, in MJT Boys 11-12 (72), Jody Lee, 11, of Burnaby, BC, in MJT Girls 11-12 (71), Everett Quewezance, 10, from Kamloops, BC, in MJT Boys 9-10 (72), and Joanna Lin, 10, from Vancouver, BC, in MJT Girls 9-10 (74). 

In the MJT 8U, with limited daylight remaining, the Boys and Girls divisions completed 17 and 16 holes respectively. Strong performances were seen by 7-year-old Brian Wang, of Vancouver, BC, who carded a 59 to win MJT Boys 8U, and 8-year-old Yoyo Zhang, of Richmond, BC, who shot 67 to claim the MJT Girls 8U title.

Quotes from the division winners are detailed below, along with the three top finisher scores. Full results, as well as winners of the Closest-to-the-Pin and Long Drive competitions, are posted on the MJT website here.

 

The next MJT Mini Tour event in the province is the waitlisted MJT Mini Tour Junior Worlds Qualifier at Tsawwassen Springs in Tsawwassen, BC, on April 12. For more information, or to view the upcoming British Columbia MJT Mini Tour schedule, please visit www.maplejt.com.

 

1. Timothy Tong (12), Vancouver, BC | 72 *Won countback

2. Mason Yuyuan Wang (11), Vancouver, BC | 72      

3. Theo Zhou (11), West Vancouver, BC | 73

Timothy Tong, 12, of Vancouver, BC, came out on top in a nail-biting finish in the MJT Boys 11-12 division, winning in a countback over Mason Yuyuan Wang, 11, after both players finished at even-par 72. “My success wouldn’t have been possible without the support of my coach, Justin Min, who has helped me improve my technique and course strategy,” said Tong. “My mom also played a huge role—she always encourages me, takes me to practice, and supports me no matter what.”
 

1. Jody Li (11), Burnaby, BC | 71         

2. Tiffany Rao (11), Vancouver, BC | 72          

3. Avery McAbee (12), Mission, BC | 75

Jody Li, 11, of Burnaby, BC, emerged on top of a tight race in the MJT Girls 11-12 division, carding a steady 1-under-par 71. With five birdies on the day, Li held her ground in a competitive field to take the win in style, proving that cool composure and sharp putting can go a long way.
 

1. Everett Quewezance (10), Kamloops, BC | 72        

2. Zhongjun Daniel Qi (10), Surrey, BC | 73    

3. Benjamin Qin (10), Vancouver, BC | 77

Everett Quewezance, 10, of Kamloops, BC, fired a strong round of 72, highlighted by five birdies, to edge out a one-stroke victory the MJT Boys 9-10 division. When asked who helped him get to this point, he proudly credited ‘my Grandmas, Grandpa, and Dad’ as his biggest supporters. Quewezance was all smiles after the win, rating the tournament a “20/10,” and adding, “It is so good for juniors and starters!”
 

1. Joanna Lin (10), Vancouver, BC | 68           

2. Elizabeth Yang (9),   Vancouver, BC | 69     

3. Stella Sun (9), White Rock, BC | 75

10-year-old Joanna Lin of Vancouver, BC, lit up the leaderboard in the MJT Girls 9-10 division with a sizzling 4-under-par 68, highlighted by two eagles and five birdies. She edged out the win by just a single stroke in a tightly contested division, later sharing, “I make sure to practice every day and have confidence in myself”—a mindset clearly paying off.

 

1. Brian Wang (7), Vancouver, BC | 74           

2. Sawyer Morrow (6), Vancouver, BC | 79    

3. Leonard Schmidt (8), Vancouver, BC | 80

Brian Wang, a 7-year-old from Vancouver, BC, impressed in the MJT Boys 8U division with a strong 17-hole score of 74. His dedication to the game clearly paid off — “I practice golf every day in the morning,” he shared.
 

1. Yoyo Zhang (8), Richmond, BC | 67

2. Chloe He (8), Richmond, BC            | 81    

3. Rosemary Jenkins (8), Cranbrook, BC | 108

Eight-year-old Yoyo Zhang of Richmond, BC, shined in the MJT Girls 8U division, shooting a smooth 67 to take the win after 16 holes. She credited her ‘coach, mom, and dad’ for being instrumental in her success, and shared that her goal for the MJT season is to ‘keep up with my best effort.’
 

Boys 8U: Brian Wang

Girls 8U: Yoyo Zhang

Boys 9-10: Everett Quewezance

Girls 9-10: Joanna Lin

Boys 11-12: Timothy Tong

Girls 11-12: Jody Li

 

Boys 8U: Brian Wang, Sawyer Morrow

Girls 8U: Yoyo Zhang, Chloe He

Boys 9-10: Everett Quewezance, Zhongjun Daniel Qi

Girls 9-10: Joanna Lin, Elizabeth Yang

Boys 11-12: Timothy Tong, Mason Yuyuan Wang

Girls 11-12: Jody Li, Tiffany Rao

 

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