Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

 

Canada’s number one-played junior golf tour, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), returned to Prince Edward Island for the second consecutive season, welcoming a field of 72 young golfers to scenic Countryview Golf Club in Fairview for a weekend of competition across both its Mini Tour and Junior Tour circuits.

 

The MJT Mini Tour, designed for athletes aged 12 and under, teed up the action on June 6, with competitors battling in five divisions for titles, medals, and qualifying spots into the MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs in British Columbia. The event ran alongside a two-day MJT Junior Tour tournament for athletes aged 19 and under, held June 6-7, showcasing the depth of junior golf talent in Atlantic Canada.

 

Results from the MJT Mini Tour at Countryview Golf Club are detailed below.

Eleven-year-old Beckett Carr of Kingston, PEI, carded an impressive 80 to capture the MJT Boys 11-12 division title on home soil at Countryview Golf Club. After his victory, Carr pointed to his father for helping him navigate the round, saying, " My dad’s caddying was a good support." He also praised the event experience, rating it ‘10/10’ and adding that ‘it was well organized.’

 

Twelve-year-old Sophie Landry of Dieppe, NB, came out to shoot a score of 97 in the MJT Girls 11-12 division, and credited her father, who served as her caddie throughout the round, for helping her. Reflecting on the tournament, she rated it ‘10/10’ and said it was an ‘awesome golf course with a great organizing team.’

 

Competing in the MJT Boys 9-10 division, 10-year-old Tristan Breault of Dieppe, NB, posted a winning score of 79. Breault thanked ‘my caddie, and my big brother’ for being instrumental to his success and shared the simple game plan that guided him throughout the day: "Play safe, smart, and stay calm. Putt close to the hole."

 

Nine-year-old Niyah Rafih of Wolfville, NS, claimed top honours in the MJT Girls 9-10 division after carding a 97. Rafih acknowledged her ‘dad and all of my friends and caddies’ for their support and encouragement. As the pressure built down the stretch, she kept herself focused with a simple reminder: "I got this and I will try my best."

 

In the MJT Boys 8U division, eight-year-old Landon Reynolds of Miscouche, PEI, earned the division title with a score of 102. Reynolds followed a straightforward strategy throughout his round, explaining that his focus was to ‘hit it straight and far.’ He also recognized his father for helping him along the way.

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 the MJT Mini Tour East Coast Major at Amherst Golf Club in Amherst, NS, on June 19. 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: Countryview GC: Par 72, Ydg 4821, Slope/Rating 102/63.2

1. Beckett Carr (11), Kingston, PE | 80           

2. Cian O'Brien (12), Rothesay, NB | 90          

2. Camden Boies (11), Fredericton, NB | 90

 

1. Sophie Landry (12), Dieppe, NB | 97

MJT Boys 9-10: Countryview GC: Par 72, Ydg 3800, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Tristan Breault (10), Dieppe, NB | 79          

2. Rory Maclellan (9), Lutes Mountain, NB | 80         

3. Callum Burge (9), Amherst, NS | 84

MJT Girls 9-10: Countryview GC: Par 72, Ydg 3800, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Niyah Rafih (9), Wolfville, NS | 97   

2. Ariyah Sock (9), Elsipogtog First Nation, NB | 114  

3. Eleeza Bacon (8), Fredericton, NB | 131

MJT Boys 8U: Countryview GC: Par 72, Ydg 3800, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Landon Reynolds (8), Miscouche, PE | 102

2. Hudson Moore (6), New Maryland, NB | 111         

3. Sullivan (Sully) White (8), Clyde River, PE | 112

 

 

MJT Mini Tour Nationals: Boys: Rory Maclellan, Beckett Carr
 

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