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The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s dominant junior golf circuit, continued its record-breaking 2025 season with a MJT Mini Tour stop at Sawmill Golf Course in Fenwick, Ontario, on July 6. Nestled among deciduous forests and meandering creeks, Sawmill provided a scenic summer setting for a strong field of 12U competitors vying for titles in five divisions and the chance to qualify for the MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course in British Columbia next month.

Braving sweltering heat and high humidity, the following young competitors rose to the challenge and claimed their respective division titles: Harrison Doucet, 11, of Scarborough, ON, in MJT Boys 11-12 (76), Brinley Lau, 11, of Toronto, ON, in MJT Girls 11-12 (85), Jerry King Zhao, 9, from Regina, SK, in MJT Boys 9-10 (87), Lanai Park, 9, from Oakville, ON, in MJT Girls 9-10 (78), and Logan Metzen, 8, of Etobicoke, ON, in MJT Boys 8U (79).

Quotes from the division winners, top finisher scores and the list of qualified players are detailed below. Full results are posted on the MJT website here.

The next MJT Mini Tour event in the province is at Victoria Park Valley Golf Club in Puslinch, taking place July 28. For more information on the MJT and upcoming events, visit www.maplejt.com.
 

1. Harrison Doucet (11), Scarborough, ON | 76         

2. Niklas Zierik (11), Collingwood, ON | 80     

3. Jaxon Mitchell (11), Burlington, ON | 86

Scarborough’s Harrison Doucet fired a 76 to top the MJT Boys 11-12 division, feeling ‘relieved’ after clinching the win. ‘I need to win this,’ was the 11-year-old’s mindset coming down the stretch.

 

1. Brinley Lau (11), Toronto, ON | 85

2. Ira Khatri (12), New Berlin, WI | 88

3. Heather Harkin (12), Smithville, ON | 93

Toronto’s Brinley Lau, age 11, captured the MJT Girls 11-12 title with a score of 85. “It feels good to know that all the time I put into golf is doing me good,” she said. Her favourite part of the MJT? “Meeting new people.”
 

1. Jerry King Zhao (9), Regina, SK | 87

2. Eason Zhou (10), Toronto, ON | 98

3. Bennett Murray (8), Oakville, ON | 99

Making the trip from Regina, Saskatchewan, 9-year-old Jerry King Zhao earned his first win of the season in the MJT Boys 9-10 division with a round of 87. “It felt great because I had my first win of the year,” he said, crediting his driver as the key to success.
 

1. Lanai Park (9), Oakville, ON | 78     

2. Islay Oh (9), Toronto, ON | 82        

3. Sophie Wang (9), Barrie, ON | 91

Lanai Park of Oakville, ON, delivered six birdies en route to a 78 and another division win in the MJT Girls 9-10 category. “I just have to play my game,” said the 9-year-old, who thrives on the competitive challenge. “Thank you for this tournament, keep it up!”

MJT Boys 8U: Sawmill GC: Par 71, Ydg 3000, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Logan Metzen (8), Etobicoke, ON | 79       

2. Jack Shaw (7), Beamsville, ON | 84

3. Bentley Klompmaker (8), Bancroft, ON | 90

Etobicoke’s Logan Metzen stayed cool under pressure (and heat) to take another MJT title in the Boys 8U division with a score of 79. ‘Just finish the round because it was hot!’ were the 8-year-old’s thoughts coming down the stretch. As for his favourite part of the tour? “They have great sponsors.”

Qualified and Shortlisted Players: 

MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs GC

Boys: Jack Shaw, Jerry King Zhao, Harrison Doucet

Girls: Ira Khatri

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