Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

 

A field of 70 young golfers brought the energy to Newlands Golf & Country Club in Langley, BC, on June 30, for the latest stop on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s leading competitive junior stage. Known for its tree-lined fairways, Newlands provided the perfect summer setting for a full slate of 12U athletes to battle for division titles and qualifying spots into the MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course later this season.

A thrilling three-way showdown shook-up the MJT Girls 11–12 division, where 11-year-olds Victoria Shen of Surrey, Chloe Lam of Vancouver, and Miranda Luo of Vancouver all fired impressive rounds of 75. Shen emerged victorious in the countback, clinching the title in dramatic fashion.

Additional division titles were awarded due to strong gameplay and notable performances by Hayden Soohyun Lee, 11, of Port Moody, BC, in MJT Boys 11-12 (73), Allen Kong, 9, from Vancouver, BC, in MJT Boys 9-10 (70), Stella Sun, 10, from White Rock, BC, in MJT Girls 9-10 (71), Sawyer Morrow, 6, from Vancouver, BC, in MJT Boys 8U (77), and Paris Liu, 8, from Richmond, BC, in MJT Girls 8U (74).

 

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

The next MJT Mini Tour event in the province is at Guildford Golf Club in Surrey, BC, on July 7. For more information, or to view the upcoming British Columbia MJT Mini Tour schedule, please visit www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers by Division
 

1. Hayden Soohyun Lee (11), Port Moody, BC | 73    

2. Ethan Wang (12), Victoria, BC | 75

3. Ivan Yang (11), Surrey, BC | 78
 

Port Moody’s Hayden Soohyun Lee, age 11, impressed with a round of 73 to claim the MJT Boys 11-12 division title. “It feels great mainly because I improved six shots better than my practice round,” said Lee, who also shared that he loves how ‘competitive and fun’ the events are, especially playing alongside his friends.

 

1. Victoria Shen (11), Surrey, BC | 75

2. Chloe Lam (11), Vancouver, BC | 75           

2. Miranda Luo (11), Vancouver, BC | 75
 

Three athletes, Victoria Shen of Surrey, Chloe Lam of Vancouver, and Miranda Luo of Vancouver, all carded scores of 75, but it was 11-year-old Shen who emerged on top after a countback. “It feels good since it's been a long time since I've won,” she said, adding her favourite part of the MJT is “the girls and when I finish the round.”

MJT Boys 9-10: Newlands GC: Par 72, Ydg 4000, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Allen Kong (9), Vancouver, BC | 70

2. Zhongjun Daniel Qi (10), Surrey, BC | 71    

3. Johnny Wang (10), Vancouver, BC | 76
 

Nine-year-old Allen Kong of Vancouver continued his winning streak with a standout round of 70, which included four birdies and an eagle. “It feels good to win the tournament,” said Kong, who secured victory by a single stroke, marking back-to-back wins on tour.

MJT Girls 9-10: Newlands GC: Par 72, Ydg 3400, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Stella Sun (10), White Rock, BC | 71           

2. Annabel Zhao (9), Richmond, BC | 76         

3. Joanne Qi (10), Richmond, BC | 79

White Rock’s Stella Sun, 10, shot a solid 71 to top the MJT Girls 9-10 division. “It feels good to win the tournament,” she shared, noting that the ‘winning part’ was her favourite moment of the day.

 

1. Sawyer Morrow (6), Vancouver, BC | 77    

2. Brayden Chen (7), Vancouver, BC | 81       

2. Jaden Quan (8), Burnaby, BC | 81   

2. Tristan Liu (6), Surrey, BC | 81

Six-year-old Sawyer Morrow of Vancouver continued his dominant season with a fifth victory on the MJT, firing a round of 77 to edge out a three-way tie for second in the MJT Boys 8U division. “I like playing 18-hole tournaments,” said Morrow, whose approach coming down the stretch was clear: “make pars!”
 

1. Paris Liu (8), Richmond, BC | 74
 

Richmond’s Paris Liu, 8, was the lone competitor in her division and carded a round of 74. She described her experience as “happy” and said her favourite part of the round was making ‘birdies.’
 

Qualified Players: 
MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs
Boys: Jaden Quan, Matthew Huang, Hayden Soohyun Lee

Girls: Joanne Qi, Victoria Shen

 

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