Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

 

Canada’s number one-played junior golf tour, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), hosted another session for competitive young golfers on the East Coast this past weekend, at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, Nova Scotia. A total of 83 young athletes teed it up to compete under beautiful sunny skies in two tiers – either in the one-day event on May 23 for 12U players on the MJT Mini Tour or in the two-day stop on May 23-24 for 19U athletes on the MJT Junior Tour. Results of the former are detailed below.

On the MJT Mini Tour, athletes competed for titles in six age divisions as well as for qualifying spots into the MJT Mini Tour Nationals at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course in British Columbia this August. The weekend showcased the depth of junior golf talent emerging in Atlantic Canada.

Competing in his first-ever MJT event, 11-year-old Alex Brown of Lower West River, NS, rose to the top of the MJT Boys 11-12 division with a winning score of 86. Brown embraced the challenge and atmosphere of the event, saying, “It felt good, it was my first MJT ever,” before adding that the tournament was ‘a great experience.’

 

The MJT Girls 11-12 title went to Sophie Landry, a 12-year-old from Dieppe, NB, who carded a score of 100 to secure the victory. Asked how it felt to win, Landry responded, “Good! Pretty good!” while also calling it a ‘great event overall.’

 

Nine-year-old Callum Burge of Amherst, NS, captured the MJT Boys 9-10 division after posting an 83. Burge was proud to test his game against fellow young competitors, sharing, “I’m honoured to win my division, and it feels good to compete against others my age.” When asked to rate the event, his answer was an emphatic ‘10/10 x 10.’

 

Playing close to home, Wolfville’s Niyah Rafih, age nine, claimed the MJT Girls 9-10 division title with a score of 100. Rafih described the feeling of winning as ‘very good’ and praised the tournament atmosphere and conditions, calling the weather ‘amazing off and on.’

 

In the MJT Boys 8U division, seven-year-old John Burke of East Dover, NS, earned the win with a round of 93. Burke credited his preparation and effort after the round, saying, “It feels very good, I’ve worked very hard.” He also applauded the setup at KenWo Golf Club, noting the ‘very very good course conditions’ and that the ‘weather was perfect.’

 

Bree Wang, an eight-year-old from Bedford, NS, topped the MJT Girls 8U division after firing a score of 104 to close out a strong performance in the Nova Scotia sunshine.

 

Top finisher scores and the list of qualified players are noted below. Full results as well as winners of the Closest-to-the-Pin competition are posted on the MJT website here.
 

The next MJT Mini Tour event in the region is at Countryview Golf Club in Fairview, PE, on June 6. 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: KenWo GC: Par 69, Ydg 5000, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Alex Brown (11), Lower West River, NS | 86          

2. Aiden Gardiner (11), Greenwich, NS | 93   

3. Evan Wang (12), Halifax, NS | 103

 

1. Sophie Landry (12), Dieppe, NB | 100        

2. Sadie Smith (10), Kentville, NS | 103          

3. Sophia Fraser (11), Bedford, NS | 127

MJT Boys 9-10: KenWo GC: Par 69, Ydg 4000, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Callum Burge (9), Amherst, NS | 83            

2. Tristan Breault (10), Dieppe, NB | 85          

3. Hudson Reid (9), Greenwich, NS | 87

MJT Girls 9-10: KenWo GC: Par 69, Ydg 4000, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Niyah Rafih (9), Wolfville, NS | 100

2. Genevieve Yeh (9), Halifax, NS | 122          

MJT Boys 8U: KenWo GC: Par 69, Ydg 3400, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. John Burke (7), East Dover, NS | 93            

2. Hudson Moore (6), New Maryland, NB | 112        

3. Samuel McNamara (7), Upper Tantallon, NS | 114

MJT Girls 8U: KenWo GC: Par 69, Ydg 3400, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Bree Wang (8), Bedford, NS | 104  

2. Lexi Reid (7), Greenwich, NS | 106

3. Arlo DeGrace (7), Halifax, NS | 135

 

Qualified Players:

MJT Mini Tour Nationals

Boys: Tristan Breault

Girls: Did not meet scoring requirements 

 

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