Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

 

The six-month MJT Mini Tour season in British Columbia came to a close on September 20, as the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour returned to Vancouver’s Musqueam Golf Course, a scenic and player-friendly layout that provided a fitting setting for the final Mini Tour event of 2026.
 

A strong field of talented golfers aged 12 and under from across the province teed it up across five divisions, competing for the final titles of the year, custom medals, and an outstanding array of sponsor prizes.
 

The event capped a record-setting season for Canada’s #1-played Junior Golf Tour in British Columbia, marked by deeper fields, outstanding young talent, and continued growth across the province. With another memorable Mini Tour season now in the books, sights are already turning to 2027, with Early Bird Membership opening in early December.

Richmond’s Jimmy Guan, 12, secured the MJT Boys 11–12 title with a round of 70. Guan pointed to his chipping as the strongest part of his game and singled out ‘the putt on the first hole for par’ as the shot that stood out most from his day.

 

Maricela Murray of North Vancouver took home the MJT Girls 11–12 title after the 12-year-old posted a 70. Focused on ‘just trying to stay consistent and try my best,’ Murray finished with a memorable recovery on the final hole. “I pushed my drive, but then I chipped it close and made my putt,” she said.

 

Only one stroke separated all three medal positions in the MJT Boys 9–10 division, where nine-year-old Han Yua of Surrey came out on top with a 72. Yua identified his driver as a strength entering the tournament and kept his approach refreshingly simple, admitting, “I had no strategies.”

Nine-year-old Richmond golfer Paris Liu claimed the MJT Girls 9–10 division with a score of 68. Liu kept her approach straightforward, focusing on smart course management throughout the round. “Play smart, not risking to go over trees,” she said of her strategy, before summing up her experience simply: “MJT is great.”

Weston Monteleone, 8, made the trip from Kamloops with one clear goal: “To win.” He accomplished exactly that, taking the MJT Boys 8U title with a 75 and nearly adding a hole-in-one along the way. “Almost got a hole-in-one on hole 3. I hit the pin,” said Monteleone.

 

Top finisher scores are noted below. Full results, as well as winners of the Closest-to-the-Pin and Long Drive competitions, are posted on the MJT website here.
 

As the 2026 MJT Mini Tour season in British Columbia comes to a close, we want to thank our members, participants, families, and sponsors for an incredible year. More information on the program can be found online at www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers by Division
 

MJT Boys 11-12: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3471, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Jimmy Guan (12), Richmond, BC | 70         

2. Theodore Chen (12), Delta, BC | 73            

3. Tristen Gao (12), Vancouver, BC | 74

 

1. Maricela Murray (12), North Vancouver, BC | 70   

2. May Tian (12), Vancouver, BC | 72

3. Sydney Wang (11), Vancouver, BC | 73      

3. Crystal Yang (12), Vancouver, BC | 73

MJT Boys 9-10: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3069, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Han Yua (9), Surrey, BC | 72           

2. Leonard Schmidt (9), Vancouver, BC | 73   

3. Jasper Wang (10), West Vancouver, BC | 74

MJT Girls 9-10: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3069, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1. Paris Liu (9), Richmond, BC | 68      

2. Bella Yuan (10), Vancouver, BC | 75           

3. Ellie Ren (10), Vancouver, BC | 79

 

1. Weston Monteleone (8), Kamloops, BC | 75          

2. Liam van Diemen (8), Kamloops, BC | 81    

3. Zifeng Oscar Xie (8), Vancouver, BC | 84

 

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