Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

 

Hot temperatures were matched by red-hot scoring at Century Pines Golf Club in Troy, ON, as nearly 90 junior golfers took to the course for the MJT KAILANI Series on August 15–16. The waitlisted field produced a string of exceptional rounds, including scores of 65 and 66, during the second of three national KAILANI Outdoors Series stops on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s #1-played Junior Golf Tour.
 

With six division titles on the line, players competed for custom MJT trophies, ZEAL sunglasses, and qualifying spots into next month’s MJT National Tour Challenge at Sawmill Golf Course. KAILANI Outdoors added to the weekend experience with fantastic tee gifts for competitors across the field.
 

Closing out his MJT career, 18-year-old Eric Wen of Waterloo, ON, stole the MJT Junior Boys lead with a sensational three-under 69 in the final round to finish at 139 and earn both the division title and Low Overall honours. Wen carded seven birdies over the weekend and kept his approach simple: “Avoid losing any balls off the tee and try to avoid 3-putts.” With one final MJT win secured before heading back to school, he summed up the event by saying, “It was run really well.”

 

Minesing, ON’s Chloe Hassberger opened with a one-under 71 and followed with a 74 to claim the MJT Girls 15–19 title by a single stroke at 145. The 16-year-old pointed to an area she has been deliberately developing as the difference-maker: “My mental game. I have been working hard to improve it.” Her shot of the tournament came on the sixth hole, where she put her approach to just two inches from the pin.

 

A dramatic nine-shot turnaround propelled Weigang Jin to the MJT Juvenile Boys crown, as the 15-year-old from Toronto, ON, followed an opening 75 with a brilliant six-under 66 to close at 141. Jin poured in seven birdies during his final 18 and credited a powerful performance off the tee: “Driving was on point. 300 yards down the middle.” His strategy was equally assertive: “Attack when I can and don’t leave putts short.”

 

At just 10-years-old, Oakville, ON’s Lanai Park delivered one of the weekend’s standout performances, opening with an impressive seven-under 65 before adding a 75 to secure the MJT Girls U15 title. Park collected nine birdies and an eagle across 36 holes, identifying ‘tracking the wind correctly’ as an important part of her game plan. Asked about her MJT experience, she gave it a “10/10,” adding, “Just keep staying positive!”

 

William Chen put together two rounds under par to capture the MJT Bantam Boys division, posting a superb 69-70 for a 139 total. The 14-year-old Toronto golfer amassed 12 birdies over the two rounds and highlighted a long-made putt as one of his memorable shots. Chen also had a succinct review of the weekend and series sponsor KAILANI Outdoors: “Good event. Good water bottles.”

 

Continuing a strong season on the MJT, 12-year-old Jaxon Mitchell of Burlington, ON, secured the MJT Peewee Boys title with rounds of 80 and 77 for a 157 total. Mitchell leaned into an aggressive game plan throughout the weekend ‘to be aggressive’ and delivered one of his biggest highlights on the greens, draining a 32-foot putt for birdie.

 

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 waitlisted MJT Order of Merit Series at Lakeridge Links Golf Club, taking place August 22-23 in Brooklin. For more information on the MJT and upcoming events, visit www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers by Division
 

1. Eric Wen (18), Waterloo, ON | 70, 69 (139)           

2. Ethan Whale (18), Guelph, ON | 68, 78 (146)         

3. Brodie Sixsmith (17), Burlington, ON | 77, 71 (148)

 

1. Chloe Hassberger (16), Minesing, ON | 71, 74 (145)

2. Yunha Kwon (15), Hamilton, ON | 75, 71 (146)      

3. Lauren Perron (17), Richmond Hill, ON | 76, 73 (149)

 

1. Weigang Jin (15), Toronto, ON | 75, 66 (141)         

2. Gavin Marsella (15), Aurora, ON | 76, 69 (145)      

3. Eddie Lindemann (16), Cambridge, ON | 76, 71 (147)       

3. Michael Jeffery (15), Whitby, ON | 75, 72 (147)

3. Chi-Shen Lin (14), Toronto, ON | 70, 77 (147)

MJT Girls U15: Century Pines GC: Par 72, Ydg 5183, Slope/Rating 122/68.0

1. Lanai Park (10), Oakville, ON | 65, 75 (140)

2. Jingyan Meng (12), Markham, ON | 79, 70 (149)   

3. Miranda Zhang (13), Toronto, ON | 77, 74 (151)    

3. Sophia Noh (12), Richmond Hill, ON | 76, 75 (151)

MJT Bantam Boys: Century Pines GC: Par 72, Ydg 6161, Slope/Rating 125/70.0

1. William Chen (14), Toronto, ON | 69, 70 (139)

2. Hudson Lockwood (14), Oakville, ON | 74, 68 (142)           

3. Trent Silvester )13), Maple, ON | 75, 71 (146)

MJT Peewee Boys: Century Pines GC: Par 72, Ydg 5183, Slope/Rating 118/68.6

1. Jaxon Mitchell (12), Burlington, ON | 80, 77 (157)

2. Bosco Yang (11), Aurora, ON | 86, 89 (175)

3. Parker Harrison (12), Burlington, ON | 94, 82 (176)

Qualified Players:
MJT National Tour Challenge

Boys: William Chen, Weigang Jin, Ethan Whale

Girls: Rhea Hsu, Yunha Kwon

 

About KAILANI Outdoors: About KAILANI Outdoors: KAILANI’s mission is to ensure you maximize your passion and enjoyment of the outdoors.  Founded in 2020, KAILANI Outdoors is a Canadian brand with Hawaiian inspiration. We started with paddleboards so we could enjoy the sun and water at the same time. The word KAILANI came to mind (which means ‘sea and sky’ in Hawaiian). Just like Hawaii with its natural and vibrant colors, bright colors have become part of our brand identity and represent the freedom and fun we all have in nature.  We quickly expanded our offerings to innovative coolers, drinkware, and more outdoor products that support and enhance an active outdoor lifestyle. KAILANI Outdoors strives for enduring consumer loyalty, and products of uncompromising performance and value through original designs, real-word testing, and a strong commitment to quality.

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