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On May 31, young golfers from across Ontario gathered at Sawmill Golf Course in Fenwick for the latest stop on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) Mini Tour. Played under beautiful spring skies, the event featured competition in five divisions as athletes aged 12U vied for titles, custom medals, and qualification spots into the MJT Mini Tour Nationals at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course in British Columbia.

Jaxon Mitchell of Burlington, ON, led the way in the MJT Boys 11-12 division, posting a score of 84 to secure the title. The 12-year-old credited his dad for helping him battle through a challenging stretch during the round, saying, “By 9 holes I was very down on myself, and he uplifted me and motivated me to play great.” Mitchell stayed resilient to earn top honours and, when asked to rate the event, gave it an enthusiastic ‘Infinity/10.’
 

North York's Chloe Chen captured the MJT Girls 11-12 division with a score of 88. The 11-year-old credited her support team for helping her through the round, saying, “My mom really helped me out there.” Despite feeling some pressure late in the day, Chen stayed composed, admitting, ‘I was a little nervous’ coming down the stretch.
 

A round of 77 earned 10-year-old James Plunkett of Guelph, ON, the MJT Boys 9-10 division title. Plunkett pointed to both his coach and caddie as key contributors to his success, saying, “My golf instructor, Dave Smallwood, and my caddie (my dad).” He also gave high praise to the event experience, rating it ‘5 Stars! Great course and great organization.’
 

Competing in the MJT Girls 9-10 division, Chloe Wang of Markham, ON, carded a winning score of 78. The 10-year-old was thrilled with the result, sharing, “It feels good and I'm very happy.” Wang also had glowing reviews of the tournament, adding, “I would rate it an 11/10 because it was fun and exciting. The course was nice and the weather was great. Keep it up!”
 

Seven-year-old Harrison Murray of Oakville, ON, enjoyed a memorable day in the MJT Boys 8U division, recording a score of 107. Murray credited his caddie for helping him throughout the round, saying, “Mom, my caddie [was instrumental]!” As he approached the closing holes, he kept his attention on a simple objective: ‘I was focused on my putts.’

Top finisher scores and the list of qualified players are noted below. Full results and 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 the MJT Mini Tour at Puslinch Golf Club in Cambridge on June 14. For more information, or to view the upcoming Ontario MJT Mini Tour schedule, please visit www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers by Division
 

MJT Boys 11-12: Sawmill GC: Par 71, Ydg 5167, Slope/Rating 119/65.6

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

2. James New (12), Toronto, ON | 85
3. Marcus Wang (11), Whitby, ON | 86

3. Bowen Li (12), Toronto, ON | 86

 

1. Chloe Chen (11), North York, ON | 88        

2. Liliana Jokanovic (12), Grimsby, ON | 96    

3. Sierra Storey (11), Amherstburg, ON | 104

MJT Boys 9-10: Sawmill GC: Par 71, Ydg 4405, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. James Plunkett (10), Guelph, ON | 77        

2. Bennett Murray (9), Oakville, ON | 92        

3. Roy Qi (10), Richmond Hill, ON | 93

MJT Girls 9-10: Sawmill GC: Par 72, Ydg 4405, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Chloe Wang (10), Markham, ON | 78         

2. Hannah Shao (9), Komoka, ON | 99            

2. Tian Yi Lu (10), Markham, ON | 99

 

1. Harrison Murray (7), Oakville, ON | 107

 

 

Qualified Players
MJT Mini Tour National Championship

Boys: James New

Girls: Chloe Wang, Chloe Chen

 

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