Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

 

A great field of British Columbia’s top 12U golfers teed it up on July 7 at Guildford Golf Club in Surrey, BC, as the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s most competitive circuit, continued its 2025 Mini Tour season. With five division titles on the line along with qualifying spots into the MJT Mini Tour National Championship in BC and the Champion of Champions Junior Golf World Championship in the UK, the stakes were high and the talent on full display.

Ten-year-old Johnny Wang of Vancouver, BC, emerged victorious in a MJT Boys 9–10 division playoff after a thrilling battle that saw both he and nine-year-old George Du of Richmond, BC, fire impressive three-under-par rounds of 69 to tie for the lead. Wang sealed the deal with a playoff win to claim the division title.

Great scoring in the other divisions led to wins by Hayden Soohyun Lee, 11, of Port Moody, BC, in MJT Boys 11-12 (74), Chloe Lam, 11, of Vancouver, BC, in MJT Girls 11-12 (75), Lorena Wang, 9, from Surrey, BC, in MJT Girls 9-10 (81), and Mason Huang, 8, from Delta, BC, in MJT Boys 8U (78).           

 

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

The next MJT Mini Tour event in the province is at Cultus Lake Golf Club in Cultus Lake, on July 21. To register or for more information on 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 | 74    

2. Kaiwen Jiang (11), Maple Ridge, BC | 75    

3. Haojun (Kevin) Zhu (11), Surrey, BC | 77    

3. Ethan Wang (12), Victoria, BC | 77

Port Moody’s Hayden Soohyun Lee, age 11, clinched another MJT Mini Tour title with a one-stroke victory in a tightly contested MJT Boys 11–12 division at Guildford. “It feels great because I won back-to-back MJT Mini Tour tournaments and I shot even the last 16 holes,” he shared. When asked about his favourite part of the tour, he added, “I love competing with friends and sinking putts to tell others.”

 

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

2. Lucy Li (11), Vancouver, BC | 76     

3. Tiffany Rao (11), Vancouver, BC | 77

In the MJT Girls 11–12 division, 11-year-old Chloe Lam of Vancouver, BC, edged out the win by a single shot after birdieing her final two holes. “It feels great because I worked very hard before this tournament and my hard work paid off! I am also proud of myself because I birdied the last two2 holes,” she said. When asked what she enjoys most about the tour, she responded, “I like the pizza and how organized it is,” giving a nod to valued MJT partner, Panago Pizza.

MJT Boys 9-10: Guildford GC: Par 72, Ydg 4100, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Johnny Wang (10), Vancouver, BC | 69 *Won playoff
2. George Du (9), Richmond, BC | 69  

3. Allen Kong (9), Vancouver, BC | 72

3. Ethan Shi (10), Burnaby, BC | 72

In an electrifying finish, Vancouver’s Johnny Wang, 10, emerged victorious in the MJT Boys 9–10 division following a single-hole playoff against George Du, 9, of Richmond, after both players shot brilliant rounds of 69, three-under-par. “It feels good,” said Wang. “I was thinking about getting par first and then birdie,” he added about his mindset down the stretch.

MJT Girls 9-10: Guildford GC: Par 72, Ydg 4100, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Lorena Wang (9), Surrey, BC | 81   

2. Joy Park (10), Burnaby, BC | 83       

3. Joanne Qi (10), Richmond, BC | 84

Nine-year-old Lorena Wang of Surrey, BC, secured the MJT Girls 9–10 division title with a solid round of 81. “I feel very happy,” she said. On her final stretch, she shared, “I was thinking about winning first place.”

 

1. Mason Huang (8), Delta, BC | 78    

2. Gavin Shi (7), Burnaby, BC | 79       

3. Jaden Quan (8), Burnaby, BC | 83

Mason Huang of Delta, BC, age 8, earned the MJT Boys 8U title with a two-birdie round of 78, edging out the competition by just one shot.
 

Qualified Players: 
MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs
Boys: Mason Huang, George Du, Kaiwen Jiang

Girls: Lorena Wang, Jaden Quan

Champion of Champions Junior Golf World Championship

Boys: Gavin Shi, George Du, Hayden Soohyun Lee

Girls: Lorena Wang, Chloe Lam 

 

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