Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

 

The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) Mini Tour teed it up under beautiful summer skies on June 29 at Scarlett Woods Golf Course in Toronto, ON, where over 50 talented young golfers aged 7 to 12 gathered for another exciting stop on Canada's most-played junior golf circuit.
 

Competing across five divisions, young athletes battled for division titles, custom medals, fabulous prizes, and qualifying spots into MJT Mini Tour Nationals at Tsawwassen Springs in British Columbia later this summer, showcasing both their skills and sportsmanship throughout the day.

North York's Isaac Min, 12, held off the field by a single stroke after carding 68 to claim the MJT Boys 11-12 title. A key practice session before the round helped lay the foundation for the victory. "My dad took me to practice right before. I grinded out my wood and driver," said Min. Protecting his lead required composure over the closing stretch. "I was thinking mostly to hang onto my lead during the last few holes. I got a game-changing birdie and was excited, but nervous."

 

Eleven-year-old Chloe Chen of North York topped a tightly contested MJT Girls 11-12 division with a solid 71. Chen credited her preparation for the victory, saying, "My mom helped me in the morning with practice," while her game plan was simply to ‘putt it close and do my best.’

 

Roy Qi, 10, of Richmond Hill, edged the MJT Boys 9-10 field by one shot with a winning score of 74. Qi said his mother's encouragement played a major role throughout the day. "My mom helped me emotionally," he shared, while his strategy was ‘don't hit it in the bunker and try to hit greens.’

 

A playoff was needed to settle the MJT Girls 9-10 division after Sophie Wang, 10, of Barrie, and nine-year-old Olivia Tu, from Markham, both finished tied for the lead with a score of 75. Wang secured the title with a par on the first extra hole. She expressed her appreciation afterward, saying, "I would like to thank my mom for caddying today and for calming me down after bad shots." Asked about the MJT experience, Wang summed it up with, "It's so fun and awesome."

Seven-year-old Lucas Lu of Toronto earned top honours in the MJT Boys 8U division with a winning score of 75. Lu credited ‘my dad for caddying and my teacher for fixing my swing’ before looking ahead to his golfing future. "I think this is the future to lead me to the PGA," he said of competing on the MJT.
 

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 Brookfield Country Club in Cambridge on July 6. 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: Scarlett Woods GC: Par 61, Ydg 3749, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Isaac Min (12), North York, ON | 68           

2. Jaxon Mitchell (12), Burlington, ON | 69    

3. Brody Stewart (11), Elora, ON | 73

 

1. Chloe Chen (11), North York, ON | 71        

2. Kensie McGuire (11), King City, ON | 76     

2. Cara Noh (10), Richmond Hill, ON | 76       

2. Jiaqi (Jessie) Wang (10), Aurora, ON | 76

MJT Boys 9-10: Scarlett Woods GC: Par 61, Ydg 3749, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Roy Qi (10), Richmond Hill, ON | 74           

2. Lucas Song (10), Markham, ON | 75           

3. Bennett Murray (9), Oakville, ON | 79

MJT Girls 9-10: Scarlett Woods GC: Par 61, Ydg 3749, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Sophie Wang (10), Barrie, ON | 75 *Won Playoff
2. Olivia Tu (9), Markham, ON | 75                 

3. Naomi Pang (10), Markham, ON | 80

 

1. Lucas Lu (7), Toronto, ON | 75        

2. Leo Johnson (7), Toronto, ON | 80

3. Oliver Yik (7), Etobicoke, ON | 87

 

Boys: Lucas Lu, Roy Qi, Isaac Min

Girls: Sophie Wang, Kensie McGuire

 

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