Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

 

Canada’s leading junior golf circuit, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), brought its Mini Tour for seven- to 12-year-olds to Wildwood Golf Course in Saskatoon, SK, on August 22, where 44 athletes teed it up in the province’s successful season finale. The event capped off a record-breaking 2025 season for junior golf in Saskatchewan, marked by strong fields, competitive scoring, and inspiring performances throughout the summer, pointing to a very bright future for the game.

Nestled along the banks of the South Saskatchewan River, Wildwood’s tree-lined fairways and prairie charm provided a fitting backdrop for players competing in five divisions for medals, exceptional prizing, and the last chance to earn ranking points to see who finishes as overall Order of Merit winners.

The young golfers rose to the challenge, and their efforts culminated in some standout performances and personal bests, resulting in division titles for Cohen Bridge, 11, of Corman Park, SK, in MJT Boys 11-12 (70), Alyxa Melsted, 12, of Wynyard, SK, in MJT Girls 11-12 (81), Jerry King Zhao, 9, from Regina, SK, in MJT Boys 9-10 (73), Mae McTavish, 9, from Canora, SK, in MJT Girls 9-10 (71), and Aleksander Sierzycki, 7, from Prince Albert, SK, in MJT Boys 8U (90). 

Quotes from the division winners and top finisher scores are detailed below. Winners of the Long Drive, Closest-to-the-Pin, and Ready-to-Play awards are posted on the MJT website here.

 

As the 2025 MJT Mini Tour season in Saskatchewan comes to a close, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour wishes to thank members, participants, families, and sponsors for an incredible year. Early Bird Memberships for 2026 will be available in December and more information on the program can be found online at www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers by Division
 

1. Cohen Bridge (11), Corman Park, SK | 70   

2. Declan Kozakavich (11), Saskatoon, SK | 73           

3. David Joseph-Fineday (12), Spiritwood, SK | 75

Cohen Bridge of Corman Park, SK, carded a personal best 70 to finish two shots clear in the MJT Boys 11-12 division. The 11-year-old said, “It feels good on top of shooting my personal best and having fun with my friends.” Bridge added, “The competition was great.”

MJT Girls 11-12: Wildwood: Par 71, Ydg 3700, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Alyxa Melsted (12), Wynyard, SK | 81        

2. Kensi Bourassa (11), Saskatoon, SK | 92     

3. Jiaer (Callie) Xie (11), Saskatoon, SK | 94

Twelve-year-old Alyxa Melsted of Wynyard, SK, capped off her season with a winning 81 in the MJT Girls 11-12 division. “(It feels) good, I’m happy I got to win the last one of the year,” she shared, highlighting that, ‘having fun with the friends that you make,’ is the best part of competing.

 

1. Jerry King Zhao (9), Regina, SK | 73

2. Jackson Orr (10), Corman Park, SK | 80      

3. Tryton Langevin (10), Humboldt, SK | 86

Regina’s Jerry King Zhao, just nine years old, stayed calm and composed en route to shooting 73 and winning the MJT Boys 9-10 division. After collecting his fifth MJT victory, Zhao said, “(It feels) good, it’s my 5th MJT win,” adding his thoughts down the stretch were, ‘be calm, do every step, don’t get frustrated.’

MJT Girls 9-10: Wildwood: Par 71, Ydg 3700, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Mae McTavish (9), Canora, SK | 71

2. Maddie Ness (10), Grasswood, SK | 126

Nine-year-old Mae McTavish of Canora, SK, fired an even-par 71 to top the MJT Girls 9-10 division in style. “It feels good because I did my personal best,” she said. Her favourite part? “Getting to play golf with new people and getting to play different courses.”

MJT Boys 8U: Wildwood: Par 71, Ydg 3200, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Aleksander Sierzycki (7), Prince Albert, SK | 90      

2. Luka Johns (8), Fort Qu’Appelle, SK | 97     

3. Jameson Fox (8), Herbert, SK | 98

Prince Albert’s Aleksander Sierzycki, aged seven, shot 90 in the MJT Boys 8U division, and smiled as he summed up his day: “It was good! I wanted to do well today.” Reflecting on his experience, he added simply, “It was fun!”

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