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October 1, 2005
Langara GC • Vancouver, BC
BC JUNIOR CHAMPION TAKES LOW OVERALL AT FIRST MJT ONE DAY SERIES EVENT
Vancouver, BC – The first stop in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s special One Day Fall Series in Vancouver was held at Langara Golf Course this weekend, where BC Junior Champion Eugene Wong took overall medalist honours.
Wong, 15, of North Vancouver, shot 70 and won the Boys 14-16 division title by four strokes over both Michael Lawrence, 15, of Richmond, and Ryan Lloyd, 16, of Maple Ridge. Lawrence and Lloyd tied for second place with scores of 74. Fourth spot in the division went to a first-time player on the Tour, 15-year-old Brett Standerwick of Tsawwassen, who shot 77.
One stroke each separated the top three finishers in the Boys 17 and up division, with Jimmy Han, 17, of Surrey, taking the title with a score of 73. Bill Hole, 17, of Vancouver, placed second (74) and Preston Pierson, 17, of Langley, came third (75).
The Girls division was won by Ahnna Kim, 14, of South Surrey, who fired 72 to beat Hayley Geremia, 16, of Port Moody, by three strokes. Third spot went to Goeun Lee, 14, of Richmond, who shot a career-best on the MJT of 79.
In the Boys 13 and under division, Brock Staller, 13, of Surrey, posted a winning score of 75 to edge Chris Li, 13, of Coquitlam, by two strokes. Third place in the division was claimed by Kevin Lawrence, 13, of Richmond, who fired 81.
A special prize was awarded to 10-year-old Logan Hallwas of South Surrey, who shot 88 for the low score of all players aged 10 and under in the field. Another first-time player, 8-year-old Connor Stewart-Patterson, found his tour experience rewarding as he won the Mr. Lube Long Drive for Boys 13 and under.
Other Mr. Lube Long Drive competition winners were newcomer Chris King, 15, of Vancouver, tour veteran Kaylan Ng, 17, of Delta, and Geremia.
Sundog Eyewear Closest-to-the-Pin competition divisional winners were Staller, Ryan Logan, 15, of West Vancouver, Han and Kim.
The MJT One Day Fall events are in partnership with the Vancouver Park Board and offer an introduction for new players to Tour golf with a chance to play with some of the best juniors in the province. There are two more tournaments in the Vancouver-based series, on October 8 at McCleery Golf Club and October 15 at Fraserview Golf Club. For more information or to register, please visit www.maplejt.com or call 1-877-859-GOLF.
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