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A talented field of 42 young golfers aged 12 and under battled scorching heat and fierce competition at the MJT Mini Tour stop hosted at Victoria Park Valley Golf Club in Puslinch, ON, on July 28. Under the auspices of Canada’s most competitive circuit for junior golfers, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), this event saw athletes compete in five divisions for gold medals, fantastic prizes, and a chance to qualify for next month’s MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Club in British Columbia. 

Despite the intense heat and humidity, impressive scoring led to division titles being awarded to Niklas Zierik, 12, of Collingwood, ON, in MJT Boys 11-12 (67), Jingyan Meng, 11, of Markham, ON, in MJT Girls 11-12 (76), Atlas Chou, 10, of North York, ON, in MJT Boys 9-10 (70), Islay Oh, 9, from Toronto, ON, in MT Girls 9-10 (71), and Terence Wu, 8, from Markham, ON, in MJT Boys 8U (71). 

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 Brookfield Country Club in Cambridge, taking place August 18. For more information on the MJT and upcoming events, visit www.maplejt.com.
 

1. Niklas Zierik (12), Collingwood, ON | 67     

2. Jaxon Mitchell (11), Burlington, ON | 70    

3. Miles Cousineau (12), Toronto, ON | 74

Niklas Zierik of Collingwood, ON, fired an impressive 67 to win the MJT Boys 11-12 division title. The 12-year-old stated afterwards, “(It feels) amazing! Especially because so far this year, I haven't played very well. It makes me know what to do for the future. It's a big confidence booster.” He noted his favourite parts about it all were ‘making friends, having fun, and playing good golf’ with a shoutout to the Tour: “MJT, keep up the great work!”

 

1. Jingyan Meng (11), Markham, ON | 76      

2. Charlotte Heinbuck (12), Saint Marys, ON | 82      

3. Mackenzie Tan (12), Markham, ON | 83

In her very first MJT event, 11-year-old Jingyan Meng of Markham, ON, captured the Girls 11-12 title with a round of 76. “It feels really great because I've never played MJT before,” she said. “My favourite part about (the event) is playing with everybody here.”
 

1. Atlas Chou (10), North York, ON | 70         

2. Caleb Dumoulin (9), Waterford, ON | 76    

3. Donnie Zheng (9), Stouffville, ON | 78

North York’s Atlas Chou, age 10, topped the leaderboard in the MJT Boys 9-10 division by six strokes with a round of 70. “It feels pretty good. I scored pretty good and I was surprised that I won,” he said. His favourite part of the event? “It was really chill.”
 

1. Islay Oh (9), Toronto, ON | 71        

2. Sophie Wang (9), Barrie, ON | 72   

3. Yushan Hilary Li (9), Thornhill, ON | 84

With a clutch one-stroke victory, nine-year-old Islay Oh of Toronto, ON, took home the MJT Girls 9-10 title after carding a 71. “It feels great to win this tournament because it was a really tense round between me and my opponents. Also, because I was once beaten by one stroke and this time I won by one stroke!” she said. “My favourite part about competing in MJT is that it is competitive,” she added. “MJT is the best tournament, better than any other tours!!”

MJT Boys 8U: Victoria Park: Par 62, Ydg 3072, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Terence Wu (8), Markham, ON | 71           

2. Nathan Li (8), Richmond Hill, ON | 72         

3. Bentley Klompmaker (8), Bancroft, ON | 75

Terence Wu, 8, of Markham, ON, came out on top in the MJT Boys 8U division with a solid 71. “I feel excited and happy,” he said after his win. As for his mindset coming down the stretch? “I was thinking about my shot and getting 1^st (place).”

Qualified Players: 

MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs GC, BC
Boys: Terence Wu, Atlas Chou, Niklas Zierik

Girls: Jingyan Meng

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