Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

 

The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s #1-played junior golf tour, launched its Atlantic Canada season at Chester Golf Club in Chester, NS, with back-to-back events on May 9–10. A combined field of 80 players showed up in force, with 12U athletes kicking things off on the Mini Tour on May 9, followed by the Junior Tour for players 19U competing across both days, all battling through sunny but cold and windy conditions.
 

The MJT Mini Tour athletes competed for division titles in six age categories, as well as qualifying spots into the MJT Mini Tour Nationals at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Club in BC, the FCG World Golf Championship in Palm Desert, CA, and the Uswing Mojing Junior World Championship (U10), setting the tone for an exciting year ahead on the Mini Tour.

Local golfer Donovan Davis of Chester Basin, NS, claimed the MJT Boys 11–12 title with a solid round of 77. The 11-year-old was all smiles after the win, sharing, “It feels really good,” and rating the event a perfect “10/10,” adding that “MJT is a really good tournament.”

Sophie Landry of Dieppe, NB, topped the MJT Girls 11–12 division with a score of 93, as the 12-year-old battled through challenging conditions to secure the victory. “Amazing! My hard work through the winter paid off!” she said, adding a “10/10” rating and noting she was “happy with the new swag.”

Nine-year-old Callum Burge of Amherst, NS, delivered a strong performance to win the MJT Boys 9–10 division with a 74. “I feel great, I love competing against people and I hope to win more,” he said, noting the elements played a factor with “very wet, cold, and windy” conditions throughout the day.

Adelyn Harris (10) of Wolfville, NS, secured the MJT Girls 9–10 division title with a score of 92, navigating tough coastal conditions to edge a tightly contested field. “It feels great, I had a good birdie and some pars,” she said, adding that “the course conditions were great.”

Dartmouth’s Jaxon Brown captured the MJT Boys 8U division with a score of 78, showing confidence beyond his years. The 8-year-old summed it up with “Amazing!” and was thinking, “I am made for this,” when asked about his mindset down the stretch.

In the MJT Girls 8U division, Bedford’s Bree Wang carded a 99, rounding out a solid day for the youngest divisions on the Mini Tour. “First 18 holes I have ever played,” she said, adding she was “tired, but excited!”
 

Top finisher scores and the list of qualified players are noted below. Full results are posted on the MJT website here.
 

The next MJT Mini Tour event in the region is the MJT Mini Tour at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas (Wolfville), NS, on May 23. For more information, or to view the upcoming Atlantic Canada MJT Mini Tour schedule, please visit www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers by Division
 

MJT Boys 11-12: Chester: Par 70, Ydg 3500, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Donovan Davis (11), Chester Basin, NS | 77           

2. Leighton Williams (12), Mahone Bay, NS | 79        

3. Camden Boies (11), Fredericton, NB | 82

 

1. Sophie Landry (12), Dieppe, NB | 93          

2. Sadie Smith (10), Kentville, NS | 106          

3. Mia Chen (10), Bedford, NS | 112

MJT Boys 9-10: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 3500, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Callum Burge (9), Amherst, NS | 74            

2. Hudson Reid (9), Greenwich, NS | 75         

3. Tristan Breault (10), Dieppe, NB | 80

MJT Girls 9-10: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 3500, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Adelyn Harris (10), Wolfville, NS | 92         

2. Niyah Rafih (9), Wolfville, NS | 93   

3. Ariyah Sock (9), Elsipogtog First Nation, NB | 94

MJT Boys 8U:  Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 3500, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Jaxon Brown (8), Dartmouth, NS | 78         

2. John Burke (7), East Dover, NS | 97            

3. Hudson Moore (6), New Maryland, NB | 108

MJT Girls 8U: Chester GC: Par 70, Ydg 3500, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Bree Wang (8), Bedford, NS | 99

Qualified Players * must meet scoring requirements
FCG World Championship (10U)

Boys: Jaxon Brown, Callum Burge

Girls: Adelyn Harris

MJT Mini Tour Nationals

Boys: Jaxon Brown, Callum Burge, Donovan Davis

Girls: Didn’t Meet Scoring Requirements

Uswing Mojing Jr. World Golf Championship (10U) (Shortlisted)

Boys: Jaxon Brown, Callum Burge

Girls: Bree Wang, Adelyn Harris
 

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