Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

 

The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s leading and most competitive junior golf circuit, made a historic first with an exciting debut on Prince Edward Island, holding back-to-back Junior and Mini Tour stops at the scenic Countryview Golf Club in Fairview, PE. Between the two stops, nearly 80 athletes teed it up in this successful inaugural event in the province, with talent showcased in the one-day MJT Mini Tour for 12U on June 14 and the two-day MJT Zeal Series on June 14–15. Results from the 12U event are detailed below.

 

Bright skies and calm conditions set the stage for strong scoring in the Mini Tour stop, where six division titles and qualifying spots in the season-ending MJT Mini Tour National Championship in British Columbia this August were up for grabs.

One of the most thrilling moments of the tournament came in the MJT Boys 9-10 division, where Alex MacDonald of Fall River, NS, and Tristan Breault of Dieppe, NB, both fired impressive rounds of 79 to force a playoff. MacDonald secured the title with a steady par on the first extra hole, capping off a tight battle.
 

Other strong performances led to division wins for Nazzim Rafih, 11, of Wolfville, NS, in MJT Boys 11-12 (76), Sophie Landry, 11, of Dieppe, NB, in MJT Girls 11-12 (96), Ariyah Sock, 8, from Elsipogtog First Nation, NB, in MJT Girls 9-10 (104), Alex Cormier, 8, from L'Étang-du-nord, QC, in MJT Boys 8U (94), and Niyah Rafih, 8, from Wolfville, NS, in MJT Girls 8U (108).

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 region is at Kingswood Resort in Fredericton, NB, taking place on August 3. To register or for more information on the MJT and upcoming events, please visit www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers by Division
 

MJT Boys 11-12: Countryview GC: Par 72, Ydg 4821, Slope/Rating 102/63.2
1. Nazzim Rafih (11), Wolfville, NS | 76          

2. Nate Baker (12), Hartland, NB | 77

3. Ethan Mahon (12), Fredericton, NB | 96

Eleven-year-old Nazzim Rafih of Wolfville, NS, birdied the final hole to break a tie and win the MJT Boys 11-12 division by a single stroke. “I was tied with Nate going into the last hole and had a good birdie to win,” he shared. Rafih also noted that his favourite part of competing on the MJT is ‘the prizes and hanging out with my family and friends.’

MJT Girls 11-12: Countryview GC: Par 72, Ydg 4821, Slope/Rating 109/67.9

1. Sophie Landry (11), Dieppe, NB | 96

In a division all her own, Sophie Landry, 11, from Dieppe, NB, carded a 96 and said she ‘felt really good’ about her performance at Countryview. She praised the event as ‘great’ and ‘well organized.’

MJT Boys 9-10: Countryview GC: Par 72, Ydg 3800, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Alex MacDonald (10), Fall River, NS            | 79 
2. Tristan Breault (9), Dieppe, NB | 79            

3. Callum Burge (8), Amherst, NS | 81

After both players tied for the lead with a score of 79, Alex MacDonald of Fall River, NS, edged Tristan Breault of Dieppe, NB, on the first playoff hole with a steady par to claim the MJT Boys 9-10 title. “It feels good to win in a playoff,” said the 10-year-old, who also highlighted that ‘there’s usually a lot of family’ at MJT events — one of his favourite parts of the experience.

MJT Girls 9-10: Countryview GC: Par 72, Ydg 3800, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1. Ariyah Sock (8), Elsipogtog First Nation, NB | 104
 

Eight-year-old Ariyah Sock of Elsipogtog First Nation, NB, competed solo in her division and shot a 104. She said it ‘feels good’ to finish the tournament and shared that the part she enjoys most is ‘playing other girls.’

MJT Boys 8U: Countryview GC: Par 72, Ydg 3800, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Alex Cormier (8), L'Étang-du-nord, QC | 94            

2. Oliver Kamp (8), Trenton, NS | 103

3. Ewan Atkinson (8), Greenhill, NS | 111

Traveling from L’Étang-du-Nord, QC, Alex Cormier, 8, posted a score of 94 in the MJT Boys 8U division and said he was ‘really happy and proud’ of his round. “Thank you very much,” he added. “I had a great time and will be back.”

MJT Girls 8U: Countryview GC: Par 72, Ydg 3800, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Niyah Rafih (8), Wolfville, NS | 108

In her own division, Niyah Rafih, age 8, from Wolfville, NS, recorded a personal best round of 108. “It felt great,” she said. ‘Being with my dad as my caddie’ was cited as the highlight of her MJT experience.
 

Qualified Players (must meet scoring requirements)
MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs
Boys: Tristan Breault, Nate Baker

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