REGISTRATIONS CONTINUE FOR MJT SUN MOUNTAIN OKANAGAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP AT PREDATOR RIDGE GOLF RESORT - JULY 14, 15 & 16

The MJT's next stop in British Columbia is the 3rd annual MJT Sun Mountain Okanagan Junior Championship at the incredible Predator Ridge Golf Resort in Vernon, BC, just 20 minutes from the Kelowna airport. Tournament features a full 54 holes of championship golf for all competitors as well as special draw prizes and tee gift from MJT Tournament Partner, Sun Mountain. Trophies/prizes for top finishers in four age divisions, Mr. Lube Long Drive and Sundog Eyewear Closest-to-the-Pin competitions, range balls token, Boston Pizza pizza, Gatorade, Oatmeal-to-go and more round out the great value for your entry fee - MJT members pay $225+GST; non-members welcome for $250+GST. SPOTS ARE FILLING QUICKLY so send in your registration request a.s.a.p. to guarantee your spot!
Registration Form for 2008 MJT Sun Mountain Okanagan Junior Championship at Predator Ridge Golf Resort

DAVID BROTHERS DOMINATE IN BELOEIL ON CANADA DAY

BELOEIL, QC –The first of three tournaments scheduled for Quebec this season on the Boston Pizza-presented Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s only national junior tour run by Canadian PGA Professionals, was held June 30th and July 1st at Beloeil Golf Club. MJT Tournament Director, Tom Bissegger, CPGA, reported the course to be in excellent shape with players enjoying perfect weather conditions for the two day competition. Vallee du Richelieu member Sebastien David, 17, of Longuiel, captured low overall honours and Boys 17 & up title with scores of 79-76 for a two day total of 155 over second place finisher and local Beloeil GC player Patrick Duquette, 17, who scored 160 (78,82). David, who managed to increase his 1-stroke first round lead to 5-strokes by the end of 36 holes, also claimed the Sundog Eyewear Skills Competition award. "Patrick was very tough and playing well up to the 14th, " said David of the competition, adding the key to his victory was that his iron play was very accurate. Tyler Collett, 18, of St. Lambert Golf Club and Greenfield Park, closed with 92-86 (178) for third place.

Press Release, Top Finishers & Event Highlights
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HALL WINS PLAYOFF FOR THIRD MJT-ONTARIO PGA JUNIOR CHAMPION TITLE 2009 China Junior Open Exemption Goes to Kempa LONDON, ON – The 6th annual MJT-Ontario PGA Junior Championship, part of a national series of Canadian PGA Zone Junior Championships pioneered by the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), returned to Forest City National Golf Club in London on June 28th and 29th. The 36 hole tournament showcased the skills of Ontario's top junior golfers and offered a MJT Team Canada spot to the 2009 China Junior Open.

For the third straight year, Johnny Hall, 19, of Mount Elgin GC, finished in top place for the MJT-Ontario PGA Junior Boys 17 & Up Champion title after winning a two-hole playoff over first-round leader Austin Kelly, 17, from Chatham and Maple City GC. Hall, who hails from Langton and has been playing the Tour since 2005, was able to draw on his tournament experience to battled back from being 3 strokes off the lead on the first day to post a 2-under-par second round for a 146 total score (76-70). Kelly's back-to-back scores of 73 put him at second place in the division, one stroke ahead of third place finisher and Whistle Bear GC player Josh Bamberger, 18, of Waterloo, who carded 74-73 (147). Divisional winners in the Mr. Lube Long Drive and Sundog Eyewear Skills competitions were Andrew Smith, 17, of Rockway GC and Kitchener, and Dan Moore, 18, of Innisfil Creek GC and Innisfil, respectively.
Highlights: Press Release, Top Finishers, Long Drive/KP/Prize Winners
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MAPLE LEAF JUNIOR GOLF TOUR GETS BCGA ORDER OF MERIT NOD VANCOUVER, B.C. (June 24, 2008) – The British Columbia Golf Association (BCGA) and the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) announced today that competitors in the 2008 MJT-PGA of BC Junior Championship will now receive points on the Titleist BCGA Junior Order of Merit.

This championship has been designated by the BCGA as only the second junior event to receive points on the RCGA National Order of Merit for junior golfers

“We are pleased to be working with the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour and the PGA of BC,” says Kris Jonasson, executive director if the BCGA. “We are recognizing the quality of this championship and encouraging the best junior golfers in British Columbia to participate.
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MJT CLEVELAND GOLF ORDER OF MERIT PROVINCIAL STANDINGSThe Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is pleased to release current provincial standings for the MJT Cleveland Golf Order of Merit based on points awarded to MJT members at each event played so far this season (to June 25/08). NOTE: Order of Merit ratings determine eligibility for the MJT Boston Pizza National Tour Championship at Nicklaus North GC in Whistler, BC, this August. Invitations will commence in some provinces in July - keep watching the website for more updates!
British Columbia | Alberta | Saskatchewan | Manitoba | Ontario | Atlantic Canada

THREE PLAYERS WIN INTERNATIONAL SPOTS AT MJT’S PERDUE OASIS EVENT PERDUE, SK: Blustery prairie winds proved challenging in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s final stop in Saskatchewan this season at Perdue Oasis Golf Resort in Perdue on June 21st and 22nd, where junior golfers from Alberta, Manitoba, and all over Saskatchewan competed. Up for grabs were spots into two international events – the CAN-USA Team Matches in Tempe, AZ, and the Canada International Friendship Cup (CIFC) in British Columbia. Despite Mother Nature’s curve ball on day two of the competition making birdie’s few and far between, Jesse Gibson, 16, of Saskatoon, SK, finished two strokes ahead of the field to come in with the tournament’s overall low score, claiming the Boys 14-16 division title and the spot to Arizona - his third international exemption this year on the MJT. Gibson shot 68-74 (142). Runner-up in the Boys 14-16 division was Aaron Cockerill, 16, of Stony Mountain, MB, who shot 70-74 (144), just one stroke ahead of Jordan Arndt, 15, of Furdale, SK (71-74=145). Highlights: Press Release Top Finishers, Long Drive, KP and Prize Winners Full Results | Photo Gallery (Coming Soon)

NAKAJIMA CROWNED NEW KING OF KING’S LINKS
12-YEAR-OLD KEEL IS QUEEN

DELTA, B.C.: King’s Links Golf Club in Delta hosted a two-day Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour tournament this past weekend, sponsored by long-time tour supporter, Cattermole Group. The MJT Cattermole Group Classic featured a full field of competitive junior golfers vying for division titles as well as exemptions into the Texas Junior Masters in San Antonio, TX, this August.

Day one enjoyed decent weather while day two saw the wind come into play on the links-style course, which wreaked havoc with some scores. Local Steven Nakajima, 17, who finished one stroke off the lead with a 74 on day one, played solid enough on day two to improve by two strokes and claim the overall low score for the field. Nakajima shot 74-72 (146), securing a spot to Texas. “It was one of my best ball striking weeks I've had in a while, and to add to that, my putting wasn’t too bad either,’ he said. “Winning low overall and a spot to Texas makes me feel like all of my hard work has finally paid off. It will be a great experience and I look forward to meeting other juniors from around the world.” Finishing in second place in the Boys 17 and up category with scores of 76-75 (151) was Keith Martin, 19, of Kelowna, B.C., followed by Marion Hernandez, 19, of Richmond, B.C., who scored 73-80 (153) to finish third. Press Release, Top Finishers & Event Highlights Full Results | Photo Gallery

ERIC BANKS CASHES IN WITH SECOND WIN ON MJT AT TRURO

TRURO, NS: The second of three tournaments in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s MJT Atlantic Canada Series played out at The Mountain Golf and Country Club in Truro, NS, on June 21st and 22nd, coming to a dramatic finish on Sunday with a four-hole playoff deciding two of the three international exemptions up for grabs. The exemptions were to the Texas Junior Masters in San Antonio, TX, the CKG Tour World Championship in Myrtle Beach, SC, and the Canada International Friendship Cup (CIFC) in British Columbia.

After 16 holes, there was a three-way tie between Eric Banks, 15, of Truro, Craig Dale, 17, of Truro, and Mark Canfield, 17, of Malagash, NS. Banks and Dale birdied hole 17 to pull one shot ahead of Canfield. On 18, Banks' tee shot on the Par 3 missed the green left, but Dale then proceeded to hit his in the hazard right of the green. Dale was able to find his ball, and play a pitch just onto the green. Banks' chip shot came up about 10 feet short, and Canfield’s chip for birdied rolled narrowly past the hole. Dale proceeded to three-putt for double bogey, while Banks calmly rolled in his putt for the victory. So after opening on day two with a stellar front nine of 33, Banks managed to continue his solid play on the back nine to finish with a two-under-par score of 69, capturing the low overall score, the Boys 14-16 division title, and a spot in the Texas Junior Masters.

Highlights: Press Release, Top Finishers, Long Drive, KP and Prize Winners
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HALL REPEATS AS MJT CHAMPION WITH SPOT TO TEXAS JUNIOR MASTERS ALTON, ON: The Scottish style links course of Osprey Valley in Alton proved to be as challenging as ever this Father’s Day weekend for the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) players on June 14th and 15th. Mild weather with very little wind factor was at least on their side as the field battled pot bunkers and fescue rough not to mention each other to secure spots to the Texas Junior Masters in San Antonio, TX, and the CKG Tour World Championships in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Chris Hall, 18, of Mississauga, ON, repeated as champion of the Boys 17 and up division with his second win on the MJT, also claiming low overall and an exemption into the Texas Junior Masters this August with his total score of 145. He started out strong finishing day one with a score of 71; day two proved to be slightly more challenging finishing with a 74, but it was still enough to hold on to the top spot. “It was a battle on the back nine. Coming down the stretch I was trying to stay focused,” he said. “Making birdie on the last hole was key. It feels great to win because I have worked hard to get here.”
Highlights: Press Release, Top Finishers, Long Drive, KP and Prize Winners
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KALLIS CONTINUES WINNING STREAK ON MJT AT CLARESHOLM 13-year-old Teron shoots low round of the day CLARESHOLM, AB – A full field of junior golfers on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) enjoyed the best day for golf in Southern Alberta in weeks – maybe for the year – on Father’s Day at The Bridges at Claresholm Golf Course in Claresholm, where the two-day MJT Macleod Savings and Credit Union Classic played out over the weekend. There was good scoring all around despite standing water everywhere on the saturated golf course that will play host to the provincial junior boys championship next month. Red Deer’s Carson Kallis, 15, continued his strong play on the MJT and shot 68-72 (140) to win low overall score and the Boys 14-16 division title by three shots over Scott Malo, 16, of Calgary. Malo shot 70-73 (143) and Brett Greiner, 16, also of Calgary, posted back-to-back even par rounds of 72 to finish third. Kallis also won his division’s Mr. Lube Long Drive Competition; Dillon Batsel, 15, of Medicine Hat, won the Sundog Closest-to-the-Pin (KP) Competition.

Highlights: Press Release, Top Finishers, Long Drive, KP and Prize Winners
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DEJA VOUS FOR SMITH AT MJT’S FINORA STOP IN SWIFT CURRENT

SWIFT CURRENT, SK: Finora, a substantial Canadian-based supplier and processor of lentils, peas, mustard and beans, sponsored the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s stop in Swift Current over the Father’s Day weekend, where local Taylor Smith, 19, was the cream of the crop. The tournament, which played out on both Chinook and Elmwood Golf Courses, was a double qualifier for the Texas Junior Masters in San Antonio, TX, and the CKG Tour World Championships in Myrtle Beach, SC. Smith, of Swift Current, blasted a four-under-par 68 on day two to close at 140 total score, taking the Boys 17 and up division title and low overall. It was deja vous for the MJT veteran, whose first MJT win was in Swift Current in 2002. Smith, who cited his highlight as his long eagle putt on the 15th hole, said “The MJT has helped me develop consistency in my game. I’ve learned what it takes to compete and play against some of the better players in Western Canada.” Second place in this division was Brennan Rumancik, 17, of Maple Creek, SK, who shot 73-74 (147). Jordan Johns, 17, of Fort Qu’Appelle, SK, came in third with scores of 78-72 (150).

Highlights: Press Release, Top Finishers, Long Drive, KP and Prize Winners
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HELGESON AND MINION JOIN MJT TEAM CANADA AT SOUTH INTERLAKE QUALIFIER

WARREN, MB: The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s double qualifier on Father’s Day weekend at the South Interlake Golf and Country Club in Warren, MB, proved to be another weekend of outstanding golf in decent weather conditions with players vying for spots on MJT Team Canada to both the Scotland Kingdom of Fife Matches in St. Andrews, U.K. and to the International Junior Golf Invitational (IJGI) in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

Brock Helgeson, 17 of Balmertown, ON, came out to win this tournament showing tremendous focus throughout both days. Helgeson finished day one with a leading score of 76 thanks to a 30 foot putt on hole 16 for eagle, and then blew away the competition on day two with a “take no prisoners” score of 70, placing him four strokes ahead of the entire field with the Boys 17 and up title, overall low score in the tournament, and a spot on the team to Scotland. “Playing on the MJT gives me the experience I need and helps me get used to the pressure,” said Helgeson, who clearly demonstrated his ability to perform under pressure in Warren this weekend. Finishing second in the Boys 17 and up category was Burke Wiebe, 17, of Winnipeg, MB, with scores of 77-76 (153), while third place went to Daniel Moar, 17, of Portage la Prairie, MB (78-76=154). Highlights: Press Release, Top Finishers, Long Drive, KP and Prize Winners Full Results | Photo Gallery

BROWN BROS. FORD LINCOLN GO GOLF! JUNIOR CLINIC ATTENDED BY LOWER MAINLAND YOUNGSTERS - NEXT FREE CLINIC ON AUGUST 9TH AT HAZELMERE G&CC, SURREYThe third installment of the MJT Ford Go Golf! Junior Clinic series was held this past weekend at Fraserview Golf Course in Vancouver with free introduction to the game by CPGA Professionals. Attendees also received refreshments and a special gift from Brown Bros. Ford Lincoln. Click here for photo gallery. The next clinic, sponsored by Dams Ford Lincoln Sales Ltd. will be at Hazelmere G&CC in Surrey from 12noon to 1:30pm on Saturday, August 9th. Scroll to the bottom of this home page for a link to the Registration Form and other MJT Ford Go Golf! Junior Clinic dates across British Columbia.

CANADIAN CONTIGENT COMPETES IN WORLD YOUTH TEAM CHALLENGE - 18 junior golfers qualify via MJT for matches in Illinois VANCOUVER, BC: After qualifying on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), a contingent of junior golfers from across Canada recently competed in the 2008 World Youth Team Challenge, which ran June 7-10 at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA. The Canadian contingent went up against strong teams from South Africa, Mexico and the United States, playing in age divisions from 9 through 14 years of age for boys and up to 15 years of age for girls. Among the boys representing Canada were Henry Lee, age 9, from Coquitlam, B.C., Brendan Seys, 10, from Port Lambton, ON, Nathan Corrin, 11, from Moose Jaw, SK, Logan Yanick, 11, Courtenay, BC, Matt LeMay, 12, from Waterloo, ON, Sam Hebert, 12, from St. Thomas, ON, Nav Bains, 13, from Surrey, B.C., Matt Gerber, 13, from Kitchener, ON, Derek Rucki, 14, from Chestermere, AB, and Truman Tai, 14, from Markham, ON. The girls included Porsche Campbell, 15, from Vancouver, B.C., Anna Young, 14, from Saskatoon, SK, Valentina Trillo, 13, from Port Moody, B.C., Jamie Oleksiew, 13, from Langley, B.C., Alyssa Getty, 11, from Leamington, ON, and Estee Deschamps, 11, from St-Isidore, ON. Full Press Release World Youth Team Challenge Website

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