Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

It was a successful 2026 season-opener for Canada’s leading junior golf tour at University Golf Club in Vancouver, BC, from March 20–22, as rain and water-soaked greens gave way to clearing skies and sunshine for the three day, WAGR-ranked MJT adidas Series. The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour had 98 athletes compete in the heavily wait-listed stop, competing in six divisions for titles, several major rankings including WAGR and AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE) Stars, and bonus MJT Order of Merit points towards National Championship qualification. As the first Elite Series event of the MJT season and the first of six National stops on the adidas Golf circuit, the tournament set the tone for a highly competitive start to 2026.
 

Players also had the opportunity to qualify for Team BC selection for the 2026 Junior America’s Cup, and Troy Gadalla, Jeevyn Lotay, and Ryan LePrieur now lead the early standings. 

 

A highlight of the opening round was when Ziping Chen, 12, of Surrey, BC, delivered a memorable moment with a hole-in-one on the Par 3 fourth hole. Chen would go on to finish seventh (74-74-77=225) in a standout performance against a highly competitive Bantam Boys field. Taking top honours in the Bantam Boys division was Steven (Jingcheng) Li, 14, of Richmond, BC, who fired rounds of 72, 73, and a division-low 69 to claim the title at 214.

Other standout performances leading to division wins were turned in by Troy Gadalla, 17, of Vancouver, BC, in MJT Junior Boys (64-70-70=204), Charlotte Tam, 15, of Burnaby, BC, in MJT Girls 15-19 (72-67-67=206), Jeevyn Lotay, 16, from Burnaby, BC, in MJT Juvenile Boys (72-65-69=206), Tiffany Rao, 12, from Vancouver, BC (71-72-75=218), and Theo Zhou, 12, from North Vancouver, BC, in MJT Peewee Boys (72- 77-72=221).
 

Quotes from the division winners and top finisher scores are detailed below. Full results, as well as winners of the PLYR Closest-to-the-Pin, Bomber Long Drive and Booster Juice Awards are posted on the MJT website here.

 

The next MJT Junior Tour event in the province is the MJT FCG Worlds Qualifier presented by Zeal Optics at Northview Golf and Country Club in Surrey, BC, on March 27-28. For more information, or to view the upcoming schedule, please visit www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers by Division
 

1. Troy Gadalla (17), Vancouver, BC | 64, 70, 70 (204)          

2. Ryan LePrieur (17), Langley, BC | 71, 66, 69 (206)

3. Jaden August (17), Pitt Meadows, BC | 69, 69, 69 (207)

Troy Gadalla, 17, of Vancouver, BC, delivered a dominant performance to capture the MJT Junior Boys title with rounds of 64, 70, and 70 (204). Gadalla set the tone early with a tournament-low 64 and went on to record two eagles and nine birdies over three rounds. “It feels amazing,” he said. “I fought a couple of injuries this off season and I really worked hard the past couple of months.” He added, “10/10 event as always. Thank you MJT.”
 

1. Charlotte Tam (15), Burnaby, BC | 72, 67, 67 (206)           

2. Doris Hiu Tung Liu (16), Vancouver, BC | 69, 71, 69 (209)

3. Lilian Zhao (16), Port Moody, BC | 72, 70, 68 (210)

Charlotte Tam, 15, of Burnaby, BC, surged to victory in the MJT Girls 15-19 division with impressive rounds of 72, 67, and 67 (206), including two under-par rounds and nine birdies. Tam’s strong finish sealed the win in style. “I'm so proud to be able to play well on the final 9 holes to comeback and win this tournament,” she said. “I am so honoured to win the MJT season opener this year. I loved this tournament. Everything was well organized and professional.”
 

1. Jeevyn Lotay (16), Burnaby, BC | 72, 65, 69 (206)  

2. Tyson Valk (16), North Vancouver, BC | 67, 64, 76 (207)   

3. Matthew Cui (15), Burnaby, BC | 70, 68, 70 (208)

In one of the tightest races of the tournament, Jeevyn Lotay, 16, of Burnaby, BC, edged the field by a single stroke to win the MJT Juvenile Boys division with rounds of 72, 65, and 69 (206). Lotay’s steady play, highlighted by seven birdies across the tournament, proved to be the difference in a highly competitive field.

MJT Girls U15: University Golf Club: Par 69, Ydg 5541, Slope/Rating 120/72.0

1. Tiffany Rao (12), Vancouver, BC | 71, 72, 75 (218)

2. Joanna Lin (11), Vancouver, BC | 75, 74, 77 (226)  

3. Alice Wang (14), Vancouver, BC | 76, 73, 80 (229)

Tiffany Rao, 12, of Vancouver, BC, claimed the MJT Girls U15 title with strong rounds of 71, 72, and 75 (218). Staying composed down the stretch, Rao focused on execution shot by shot. “I feel happy,” she shared. “I was just thinking about how to hit each shot.”
 

1. Steven (Jing cheng) Li (14), Richmond, BC | 72, 73, 69 (214)         

2. Daniel Lam (14), Vancouver, BC | 75, 72, 70 (217)

3. Jack Roche (14), Vancouver, BC | 75, 72, 74 (221)

Steven (Jing cheng) Li, 14, of Richmond, BC, captured the MJT Bantam Boys title with rounds of 72, 73, and a closing 69 which sealed the victory, capping off a week of consistent play. “It feels amazing and rewarding. All the hard work paid off and I'm really proud,” he said. “MJT is a great event, very well organized. The courses they pick are excellent. Thank you for a great experience.”

MJT Peewee Boys: University Golf Club: Par 68, Ydg 5541, Slope/Rating 114/66.0

1. Theo Zhou (12), North Vancouver, BC | 72, 77, 72 (221)

2. Jaden Gu (12), Surrey, BC | 85, 71, 72 (228)

3. Felix Qu (11), North Vancouver, BC | 82, 71, 76 (229)       

3. Mason Yuyuan Wang (12), Vancouver, BC | 75, 74, 80 (229)

Theo Zhou, 12, of North Vancouver, BC, earned the MJT Peewee Boys title with rounds of 72, 77, and 72 (221), marking his first three-day tournament victory. “Feels amazing! This was actually my first three-day win,” said Zhou. Reflecting on the experience, he added, “Very fun playing out there playing with friends. Great experience.” Zhou also credited his offseason preparation, sharing, “I went all the way to Beijing, China and met with a very helpful coach, Geoff.”

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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