Top prospects on Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour head to Arizona in pursuit of National Championship titles
Vancouver, BC – (October 25, 2023) – The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, Canada’s number one junior golf tour, is soon set to tee off the annual MJT National Championship presented by TaylorMade and adidas Golf at The Wigwam Golf Resort in Phoenix (Litchfield Park), AZ. The much-anticipated return to Arizona for this major event will take place from November 9th to 12th. Over the course of the 2023 season, 112 juniors from across the country have qualified to compete and will vie for the title of National Champion in six divisions.
Results from the MJT National Championship will be submitted for several major rankings including World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), AJGA PBE Stars, Global Junior Golf Ranking, Junior Golf Scoreboard, Junior Golf Hub, and, where relevant, Canadian Provincial and National Associations.
Results from the MJT National Championship will be submitted for several major rankings including World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), AJGA PBE Stars, Global Junior Golf Ranking, Junior Golf Scoreboard, Junior Golf Hub, and, where relevant, Canadian Provincial and National Associations.
For over 50 years, the Wigwam Golf Resort’s Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed Gold Course has been recognized as one of Arizona’s most challenging and respected golf courses. The venuehosted the 2023 PGA TOUR Canada’s Spring Q-School along with many signature tournaments over the years. These include U.S. Open Qualifiers, U.S. Amateur Qualifiers, several NCAA Regional Championships and the annual Patriot All-America Invitational – one of the top amateur competitions in the world. The 7,345-yard, par 72 Gold Course, has received various industry awards and accolades since opening in 1965, including being named one of the “Top 100 Golf Courses in America.”
The draw for Round One in the 2023 MJT National Championship can be found on the MJT website here. Results will also be posted each day on the same site, www.maplejt.com.
About the MJT: The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is Canada’s number one-played 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 valued Premier, Tournament and Product Partners. The MJT hosts 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.
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