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STERLING EFFORT BY EMERY WINS LOW OVERALL AT DUNDEE DUNDEE, ON - The second stop on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s (MJT) one-day Ontario Fall Series was held during a rainy Saturday, September 27th, on Dundee Golf Club in Dundee, which was playing long due to the wet conditions. Sterling Emery, 17, of Orangeville, started out with a great 35 foot putt for birdie on the first hole to end up winning the Boys 17 and up division title and low overall score for the field with his score of 75. “The course was wet but in great shape,” he said. “It feels good (to win) after a lot of close finishes.” Click on the links below for more details. Press Release, Top Finishers & Event Highlights Full Results | Photo Gallery

WAIT LISTS FOR BOTH REMAINING BC FALL SERIES

Please note that there are WAIT LISTS for both remaining MJT BC Fall Series events (October 4 at Fraserview and October 11) and that the final stop on Saturday, October 11th, has been moved from Langara Golf Club to NORTHVIEW GOLF CLUB in Surrey.

REGISTRATION CONTINUES FOR ONE DAY TOURNAMENT SERIES IN B.C. AND ONTARIO

Junior golfers are invited to sign up to play one day fall series tournaments
in British Columbia and Ontario this September and October!Each event features 18 holes of golf, tee gift, range balls, Long Drive and Closest-to-the-Pin competitions, refreshments, draw prizes and trophies/prizes for the top 3 finishers in 4 age divisions. This is a great opportunity to play later in the season, whether you're a newcomer to tournament golf or a seasoned MJT member! For more information on each event please go to the Schedule Page. Note that membership dues/non-member surcharges are waived for these events so all players pay an $80+GST entry fee per event only. Space is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis so be sure to sign up now to guarantee your spot in these remaining tournaments:
ONTARIO FALL SERIES - Click here for Registration Form
Sept 27: Dundee CC, Dundee
Oct 11: Foxwood GC, Baden
Oct 25: Whistle Bear GC, Cambridge
BRITISH COLUMBIA FALL SERIES - Click here for Registration Form
Oct 4: Fraserview Golf Course, Vancouver*FULL - WAIT LIST APPLIES*
Oct 11: NORTHVIEW Golf Course, SURREY - NOTE VENUE CHANGE!

GIRLS MASTER MJT AT MCCLEERY WITH A PAIR OF 68'S; PLAY-OFFS IN THREE DIVISIONS Vancouver, B.C. – The first stop on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s (MJT) British Columbia Fall Series was held at McCleery Golf Club in Vancouver on Saturday, September 13th, where a full field of competitive junior golfers competed under sunny skies. Play-offs were needed to decide three out of four division winners in the successful event, which had an extensive wait-list. An outstanding pair of three-under-par 68’s were blasted by two girls - Helen Qin, 18, from China, and newcomer Sylvia Park, 15, from Vancouver, who tied for the lead in the Girls division. Qin, who won the MJT- PGA of BC Junior Girls Champion title at Northview Golf Club in a play-off back in August, won again after defeating Park with a birdie on the first play-off hole. “I feel happy and excited! I did my best!” said Qin, who cited her straight drives as key to her ultimate victory. Taylor Kim, 13, of Surrey, placed third with a score of 74. Press Release, Top Finishers & Event Highlights Full Results | Photo Gallery

APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR
MJT CLEVELAND GOLF CANADA $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDThe MJT Cleveland Golf Scholarship Committee is accepting applications until September 30, 2008 for the sixth annual MJT Cleveland Golf Canada $1,000 Scholarship. All MJT members who played 3 or more events this season and who are returning to high school, college or university this fall are encouraged to apply!

This award is part of Cleveland Golf's generous support as an Official Founding Partner of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour. A $1,000 Scholarship will be provided in a R.E.S.P., allowing the deserving recipient to use funds towards any post-secondary educational expenses. All applications will be considered by the MJT Cleveland Golf Scholarship Committee and the winner will be announced in October.
Eligibility Criteria | Application Form

BC, ALBERTA AND MANITOBA JUNIORS TAKE MJT NATIONAL TITLES
13-year-old shoots career low, playoff needed in Boys 14-16

WHISTLER, BC – An elite field of 72 junior golfers from Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia faced unpredictable weather conditions throughout the 10th annual MJT Boston Pizza National Tour Championship which ran August 25th and 26th at the signature Nicklaus North Golf Course in Whistler, BC. Play was interrupted after lightning struck the 14th fairway during the first round making Tournament Directors face a difficult decision to shorten play to 27 holes for three of the four age divisions for the safety of players. A playoff between Aaron Cockerill, 16, of Stony Mountain, Manitoba, and Scott Malo, 16, of Calgary, Alberta, provided an exciting finish for the competitive Boys 14-16 division after the two players tied at 106 for 27 holes. Cockerill, who

carded 34-72,said he "made a lot of good par putts near the end" but it was "making the bomb on the second playoff hole" that eventually won him the Division's National title over five year veteran MJT member Malo, who scored 36-70.
Press Release, Top Finishers & Event Highlights | Full Results | Photo Gallery

The MJT is pleased to announce the 2008 MJT Cleveland Golf Players of the Year which are determined for each division by the MJT member with the lowest stroke average who has played at least three MJT tournaments this season. Congratulations go out to the 2008 winners as pictured above! See news article below for complete National and Provincial MJT Order of Merit and Stroke Average reports.

MJT OGIO IRONMAN AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

MJT OGIO IRONMAN AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

OGIO is proud to award boys and girls in each province for playing in the most rounds in 2008 with OGIO products to help them enjoy their golf game even more! Congratulations to the following Ironman winners this season: British Columbia: Ryan Grill, Abbotsford, and Jamie Oleksiew, Langley Alberta: Taylor Drolet, Calgary, and Rosie Jeon, Calgary Saskatchewan: Nathan Corrin, Moose Jaw, and Kaitlyn Blackmer, Swift Current Manitoba: Connor Shaw, Thompson, and Lindsay Stewart, Selkirk Ontario: Truman Tai, Markham Nova Scotia: Marc Young, Bridgewater

CANADA INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP CUP ENDS IN USA VICTORY

SURREY, BC: The Canada International Friendship Cup (CIFC) successfully concluded on August 22nd at Northview G&CC in Surrey, BC, with a win for Team USA, who secured a total of 25 points from the best ball, alternate shot and singles matches over the three day event. Four junior golf teams representing the USA, Canada, North America and Mexico were hosted at the event by the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s only national junior golf tour run exclusively by Golf Professionals.

The competitors played best ball and alternate shot matches in the first and second rounds on August 20th and 21st, and singles matches in the third and final round on August 22nd, accumulating points for each country.

The MJT’s Team Canada players, who were outfitted by Official International Events Partner, Travel Underwriters, included Taylor Drolet of Calgary, AB, and Jun Ho Lee of Port Coquitlam, BC, for boys 15-18, Lucas Gatto of Burnaby, BC and Brenden Setter of Selkirk, MB, for boys 13-14, Connor Shaw of Thompson, MB and Donald Qiu of Richmond, BC, for boys 11-12, Keanna Mason of Maple Ridge, BC, and Jamie Oleksiew of Langley, BC, for girls, and Henry Lee of Coquitlam, BC and Christopher Ballesteros of Vancouver, BC, for boys 9-10.
Full Story | Photo Gallery – Day 1 & 2 | Photo Gallery – Day 3

MJT TEAM CANADA REPEATS AS CHAMPIONS OF SCOTTISH MATCHES

ST. ANDREWS, U.K.: The Scotland Kingdom of Fife Junior Team Matches concluded August 22nd in St. Andrews, U.K, where eight junior golfers on MJT Team Canada competed against the Fife Team in best ball and singles matches. MJT Team Canada, which was selected from qualifiers held across the country earlier this season by the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s only national junior tour run by Golf Professionals, trounced their Scottish counterparts, winning the matches 8 points to 4 points.

The team included Jordan Arndt, 15, of Furdale, Saskatchewan, Harrison Clegg, 15, of Langley, British Columbia, Craig Dale, 17, of East Mountain, Nova Scotia, Jesse Gibson, 16, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Brett Greiner, 16, of Calgary, Alberta, Steve Minion, 16, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Shyamal Nagindas, 14, of Aurora, Ontario, and Steven Scheidt, 17, of Calgary, Alberta.

The better ball matches were played on Leven Links Golf Course, a superb old links-style course and home to the oldest stroke play event in the world. Team captain and MJT Tournament Director, Jeff Chambers, CPGA, said, “It was great weather and the birdies were flying all over the course. Our lead group of Jesse Gibson and Brett Greiner had nine birdies between them just to force a tie. Craig Dale and Steve Scheidt had eight birdies in the match and it still fell short of their stiff competition. Jordan Arndt and Harrison Clegg put on a late charge and finished with four birdies in the last six holes to win their match. Shyamal Nagindas and Steve Minion didn't throw enough birdies at their competition and were outgunned, being beaten on hole 16.”
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MJT CLEVELAND GOLF ORDER OF MERIT
FINAL STANDINGS POSTEDThe Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is pleased to release final reports for the 2008 MJT Cleveland Golf Order of Merit ratings on provincial and national levels. click on one of these links for reports:
NATIONAL STANDINGS
Boys 13 & Under | Boys 14-16 | Boys 17 & Up | GirlsPROVINCIAL REPORTS
British Columbia | Alberta | Saskatchewan | Manitoba | Ontario | Atlantic Canada

MJT NATIONAL STROKE AVERAGE REPORTS POSTEDCurrent stroke average reports are now posted for each division, based on total rounds played to date. These reports will be updated following the MJT Boston Pizza National Tour Championship and the one day fall series of events in British Columbia and Ontario.Boys 13 & Under | Boys 14-16 | Boys 17 & Up | Girls

MJT’s BANKS FINISHES 4TH AT TEXAS JUNIOR MASTERS VANCOUVER, BC: Junior golfers from Canada faced scorching Texas weather of 100 degrees with humidity to match during the Texas Junior Masters at Hyatt Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, TX, recently, after qualifying to compete via the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT). The 54-hole tournament ran August 13th to 15th on the Oaks and Creeks courses.

Sponsored by Travel Underwriters, Official International Events Partner of the MJT, the Canadian contingent of eight players included Eric Banks, 15, of Truro, NS, Jordan Gibson, 16, of Picture Butte, AB, Chris Hall, 18, of Mississauga, ON, Brock Helgeson, 17, of Balmertown, ON, Sean Ko, 16, of West Vancouver, BC, Brady Lee, 16, of Coldstream, BC, Brett MacGillivary, 18, of Stony Plain, AB, and Steven Nakajima, 17, of Delta, BC.
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MJT’S NAGINDAS EDGED FOR CKG TOUR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE TORONTO, ON: After qualifying on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Shyamal Nagindas, 14, of Aurora, Ontario, and Neal Ryan, 13, of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, recently competed in the 2008 CKG Tour World Championship, which ran August 7th to 10th at Wachesaw Plantation East Golf Club near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. Competing in the boys 13-14 division, the juniors endured temperatures reaching over 95 degrees with a humidity index of 115 degrees. Nagindas, who plays out of Meadowbrook Golf and Country Club in Gormley, ended up in second place with scores of 72-74-72 (218) while Ryan, of Antigonish Golf Club, placed 23rd with scores of 97-87-89 (273). Full Story

MJT TEAM CANADA EDGED BY ONE POINT TO LAND SILVER IN MEXICO CUERNAVACA, MEX: The 7th annual International Junior Golf Team Invitational (IJGI) concluded with a second place finish for the Canadian contingent last week at Club de Golf Santa Fe in Cuernavaca, Mexico, August 6-8, 2008. Teams representing the countries of USA, Canada and Mexico played best ball matches in the first round, alternate shot on the second, and singles matches in the third and final round, accumulating points for each country which totaled 35, 34 and 25 respectively.

The eight junior golfers on MJT Team Canada beat the Mexican hosts but lost to Team USA by only one point in the unique match play format. The Canadian contingent was selected from qualifiers held across the country earlier this season by the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s only national junior tour run by Golf Professionals.

Sponsored by Travel Underwriters, Official International Events Partner of the MJT, the team included Scotty Cameron, 18, of Langley, BC, Porsche Campbell, 15, of Vancouver, BC, Chris Hall, 18, of Mississauga, Ontario, Brock Helgeson, 17, of Balmertown, Ontario, Travis Jenkins, 16, of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Sean Ko, 16, of West Vancouver, BC, Valentina Trillo, 13, of Port Moody, BC, and Ryan Werre, 16, of Redcliff, Alberta.
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