Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

 

Canada’s leading junior golf tour, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), continued its cross-country momentum with a waitlisted field of 12U talented young golfers competing in the MJT Mini Tour stop at Centennial Park Golf Centre in Etobicoke, ON, on June 1. Under sunny skies, brisk early-June temperatures, and a gusting wind once again, the young athletes battled it out in five age divisions for titles, prizes and a shot at qualifying for the season-ending MJT Mini Tour National Championship in British Columbia. 

 

The well-maintained layout at Centennial Park provided the perfect stage for showcasing precision and short-game skill, setting the tone for a competitive and exciting day. Stellar results were delivered, with impressive division wins by Miles Cousineau, 12, of Toronto, ON, in MJT Boys 11-12 (69), Annie Wang, 11, of Newmarket, ON, in MJT Girls 11-12 (76), Yien Li, 9, from Aurora, ON, in MJT Boys 9-10 (74), Lanai Park, 9, from Oakville, ON, in MJT Girls 9-10 (70), and Liam Lin, 6, from Markham, ON, in MJT Boys 8U (75).       

Quotes from the division winners, top finisher scores and the list of qualified players 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 Scarlett Woods Golf Course in Toronto, taking place on June 29. To register or for more information on the MJT and upcoming events, please visit www.maplejt.com.
 

1. Miles Cousineau (12), Toronto, ON | 69     

2. Braden Keating (12), Stratford, ON | 70     

3. Lewis Jiang (12), Richmond Hill, ON | 72

Twelve-year-old Miles Cousineau of Toronto, ON, broke through for his first-ever MJT victory, winning the MJT Boys 11-12 division by a single stroke with a stellar round of 69. “It feels good because this is my first win,” said Cousineau. “I think my putting really helped my success in this tournament.”

 

1. Annie Wang (11), Newmarket, ON | 76      

2. Brinley Lau (11), Toronto, ON | 80

3. Harper Franklin (11), Courtice, ON | 84      

3. Charlotte Black (10), Paris, ON | 84

In her MJT breakthrough moment, 11-year-old Annie Wang of Newmarket, ON, captured the MJT Girls 11-12 division title with a strong round of 76. “It feels insane since this is the first tournament I’ve won and I feel so excited,” said Wang, who would love to play a round with Nelly Korda: “I’ve always wanted to meet her in person.”
 

1. Yien Li (9), Aurora, ON | 74

2. Jack Grant (10), Kelowna, BC | 76   

3. Leonardo Acosta (9), Bowmanville, ON | 86

Aurora, ON’s Yien Li, 9, came out on top in the MJT Boys 9-10 division after firing a round of 74. “I feel happy to win. I’ll keep up the good work,” said Li, who described the event in just three words: “Everything is perfect.”
 

1. Lanai Park (9), Oakville, ON | 70     

2. Islay Oh (9), Toronto, ON | 81        

3. Sophie Wang (9), Barrie, ON | 84

Nine-year-old Lanai Park of Oakville, ON, added another MJT trophy to her growing collection after firing a fine round of 70 in the MJT Girls 9-10 division. Asked how it felt to win, Park replied with a smile: “…um good!” She said her dream playing partners would be ‘my sisters because they help me,’ and left a message for the MJT crew: “Thank you for bringing the event and keep up the good work!!”

MJT Boys 8U: Centennial Park GC: Par 60, Ydg 3225, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Liam Lin (6), Markham, ON | 75     

2. Logan Metzen (8), Etobicoke, ON | 76       

3. Nathan Li (8), Richmond Hill, ON | 77

At just six years old, Liam Lin of Markham, ON, impressed the field by edging out a win in the MJT Boys 8U division with a solid round of 75. “It was great to win and I feel proud,” said Lin. “My dad helped me to practice my shots.” His review of the event? “10 out of 10.”

Qualified and Shortlisted Players: 

MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs GC

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