Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

 

The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada's leading and most-played junior golf circuit, teed it up at Otter Creek Golf Club in Otterville, ON, on June 27-28, where a waitlisted field of more than 70 talented junior golfers aged 19U took part in a two-day MJT stop featuring two major qualifying opportunities. Athletes in six divisions enjoyed beautiful summer weather while competing for custom maple leaf crystal trophies, fantastic prizes, and qualifying spots into the ‘largest junior event in the southern hemisphere’, the Jack Newton International Junior Golf Classic in Australia (shortlist), as well as into the MJT National Tour Challenge in Ontario, both later this fall.

In the MJT Junior Boys division, Eric Wen (18) of Waterloo, ON, surged to the top with a two-under-par 70 in the final round, finishing at 147. Wen made 10 birdies over 36 holes, sticking to his strategy to ‘hit it in play and try to take advantage of the easier holes.’ Following his round, he thanked ‘my parents for supporting me, watching my game, and teaching me golf.’

The MJT Girls 15-19 title went to 16-year-old Lauren Perron of Richmond Hill, ON, whose steady rounds of 79 and 80 added up to a winning score of 159. Perron said her swing coach ‘was a big help making sure I was ready to go,’ while also thanking her parents for getting her to and from the course. Down the stretch, her focus was simple: ‘I tried to stay patient and hit the green.’

 
Brock Campbell, 16, of Trent Lakes, ON, led the MJT Juvenile Boys division after opening with a one-under-par 71, using that early advantage to finish at 150. Five birdies over the weekend helped his cause, while his focus down the stretch was simple: ‘Swing easy and make pars.’ Campbell also described Otter Creek as an ‘amazing course and well run by all staff.’

In the MJT Girls U15 division, 10-year-old Lanai Park of Oakville, ON, improved by four strokes on day two, following an opening 80 with a 76 to finish at 156. Park said her strategy throughout the weekend was to ‘keep a positive mindset and remember the greens are fast,’ and praised the event afterward, calling the MJT a ‘10/10, keep up the good work!’

The MJT Bantam Boys division saw Bentley McNamara, 14, of Woodstock, ON, put together two consistent rounds of 74 and 75, with six birdies contributing to his 149 total. McNamara thanked his coach, Dave Smallwood, for helping him with both his mental game and swing, adding that his mindset throughout the tournament was to ‘stay positive and hit good golf shots.’

Competing in the MJT Peewee Boys division, 12-year-old Jaxon Mitchell of Burlington, ON, shaved two strokes off his opening round, carding 84 and 82 to finish with a 166 total. Mitchell said his goal for the weekend was simply ‘to have fun and try and play some good golf,’ before describing the MJT tournament as ‘always the best!’

 

Top finisher scores and the list of qualified players are noted below. Results from the Bomber Long Drive, PLYR Closest to the Pin, Booster Juice BounceBack Awards and Academy Points can be found here.  

 

Next up in Ontario is the three-day major MJT adidas Golf Series at Grey Silo Golf Club, taking place July 11-13 in Waterloo. For more information on the MJT and upcoming events, visit www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers by Division
 

1. Eric Wen (18), Waterloo, ON | 77, 70 (147)           

2. Himmit Mann (16), Brampton, ON | 81, 81 (162)  

3. Cameron Andrigo (17), London, ON | 81, 84 (165)

3. Peyton Voth (16), Tillsonburg, ON | 76, 89 (165)

 

1. Lauren Perron (16), Richmond Hill, ON | 79, 80 (159)        

2. Avery McGuire (13), King City, ON | 87, 80 (167)

3. Sophia Failing (17), Orangeville, ON | 85, 86 (171)
 

1. Brock Campbell (16), Trent Lakes, ON | 71, 79 (150)         

2. Federico Sanz (16), Oakville, ON | 74, 81 (155)

3. Jaxton Nancekivell (16), Woodstock, ON | 78, 79 (157)

MJT Girls U15: Otter Creek GC: Par 72, Ydg 5375, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Lanai Park (10), Oakville, ON | 80, 76 (156)

2. Sophia Noh (12), Richmond Hill, ON | 85, 74 (159)

3. Jingyan Meng (12), Markham, ON | 82, 85 (167)

 

1. Bentley McNamara (14), Woodstock, ON | 74, 75 (149)

2. Mason Campbell (14), Trent Lakes, ON | 76, 81 (157)       

3. Owen Senese (14), London, ON | 77, 83 (160)

MJT Peewee Boys: Otter Creek GC: Par 72, Ydg 5375, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Jaxon Mitchell (12), Burlington, ON | 84, 82 (166)

2. William Smith (12), Port Dover, ON | 93, 97 (190)

3. Nolan Rhee (12), London, ON | 101, 100 (201)

Qualified and Shortlisted Players:

Jack Newton International Junior Golf Classic (Australia) (Shortlisted)

Boys: Eric Wen

 

Boys: Bentley McNamara, Brock Campbell, Eric Wen

Girls: Lanai Park, Lauren Perron

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