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May 5, 2024
Vancouver, BC

Playoff and qualifiers highlight MJT Mini Tour Spring Series at Musqueam

Another talented field of 86 young golfers aged five to 12 competed on Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour on May 5, in the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s Mini Tour at Musqueam Golf Club in Vancouver, BC. The popular event saw players competing in six divisions for titles and select direct exemptions into four exclusive qualifiers: the FCG Callaway World Championship in Rancho Mirage, California, the MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs, Tsawwassen, BC, the MJT Order of Merit (OOM) Invitational at Quilchena Golf and Country Club in Richmond, BC and the World Stars Junior Golf Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“Musqueam Golf Club is in one of the most desired locations on the MJT BC Mini Tour,” said Lee J.H. Lee, MJT Tournament Director. “The course is relatively short, and it gives a chance to manage the course with finesse shots rather than overpower it with a driver.”

It took a playoff to determine the MJT Boys 11-12 division winner after both Jack Guo, of West Vancouver, BC, and David Zhang, 12, of Vancouver, BC, had both tied for the lead with an excellent score of 60. Guo triumphed to take the title. The MJT Girls low overall score from the furthest tees was carded by Quorra Mi, 11, of Burnaby, BC, who won the MJT Girls 11-12 title with a fine score of 69. Stellar results were also recorded by the other division winners, namely Annabel Zhao, 8, of Richmond, BC, in MJT Girls 8U (82), Chloe Chu, 10, of Delta, BC, in MJT Girls 9-10 (69), Edward Yu, 8, of Vancouver, BC, in MJT Boys 8U (70), and Ivan Yang, 10, of Surrey, BC, in MJT Boys 9-10 (65).

The division winners in both MJT Boys and Girls 9-10 and 8U earned direct exemptions into the FCG Callaway World Championship this July, while every division winner qualified for the season-ending MJT Mini Tour National Championship this August. In addition, the top two finishers per division qualified for the MJT Mini Tour OOM Invitational at Quilchena Golf Club in Richmond, BC, on May 25, while runners-up were invited to the World Stars Junior Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada.  

The qualified players, top finisher scores and quotes from division winners are noted below. Closest to the Pin and Long Drive winners are posted on the MJT website here.

The next MJT Mini Tour event in the province is the MJT Mini Tour at Cheam Mountain Golf Club in Chilliwack on June 19.  For more information, or to view upcoming British Columbia MJT Mini Tour schedule, please visit the website here.

Top Finishers

MJT Girls 8U: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 2800, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1: Annabel Zhao (8), Richmond, BC | 82

2: Chloe He (7), Richmond, BC, BC | 87

2: Remilla Wang (8), Burnaby, BC | 87

The MJT Girls 8U Division was won by Annabel Zhao of Richmond, BC, who posted a consistent score to fend off all competitors.  Annabel’s steady golf gave her a five-shot margin over her nearest competitor.

MJT Girls 9-10: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3069, Slope/Rati ng 81/56.1

1: Chloe Chu (10), Delta, BC | 69

2: Luna Zhou (9), Vancouver, BC | 71

3: April Zhang (9), Surrey, BC | 72

Chloe Chu, 10, of Delta, BC, played stellar golf on her way to the MJT Girls 9-10 Division title with a two-shot victory over her nearest rival.  “I feel really proud and happy of myself,” said Chu. “I have been practicing a lot this winter.  I would like to thank my coach and caddy, Austin.”

MJT Girls 11-12: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3471, Slope/Rating 84/58

1: Quorra Mi (11), Burnaby, BC | 69

2: Chloe Lam (10), Vancouver, BC | 70

3: Alice Wang (12), Vancouver, BC | 74

Making a great par on the final hole secured 11-year-old Quorra Mi of Burnaby, BC, her second victory of the season, the MJT Girls 11-12 Division title, along with Low Overall.  When asked about her victory, Mi stated she ‘felt great and happy.’ 

MJT Boys 8U: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 2800, Slope/Rating 0/0.0

1: Edward Yu (8), Vancouver, BC | 70

2: Leonard Schmidt (7), Vancouver, BC | 83

3: Sawyer Morrow (5), Vancouver, BC | 91

Waiting for a walk-on spot and making the most of getting into this event last minute on site was 8-year-old Edward Yu of Vancouver, BC, who won the MJT Boys 8U Division title in style.  Yu was not in the field prior to this morning yet carded the low round in his age division.

MJT Boys 9-10: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3069, Slope/Rating 81/56.1

1: Ivan Yang (10), Surrey, BC | 65

2: Jaden Gu (10), Surrey, BC | 68

2: Hayden Soohyun Lee (9), Port Moody, BC | 68

Claiming the MJT Boys 9-10 Division title was Ivan Yang, 10, of Surrey, BC, who played amazing golf on the back nine to win by three strokes. With one shot separating three players after the front nine, Yang kept the ball in play and pulled away from the field.

MJT Boys 11-12: Musqueam GC: Par 60, Ydg 3471, Slope/Rating 84/58.0  

1: Jack Guo (12), West Vancouver, BC | 60 Won Playoff

2: David Zhang (12), Vancouver, BC | 60

3: Stephen Gu (11), Vancouver, BC | 66

MJT veteran Jack Guo, 12, of West Vancouver, BC, and David Zhang, 12, of Vancouver, BC, both played amazing golf and ended up tied after regulation at even par 60. Guo went on to par the second extra hole to claim the MJT Boys 11-12 Division title and Low Overall honours in a playoff. 

Qualifiers:

Direct Exemptions: FCG Callaway World Championship: 

Boys 8U: Edward Yu (Vancouver, BC)

Boys 9-10: Ivan Yang (Surrey, BC)

Girls 8U: Annabel Zhao (Richmond, BC)

Girls 9-10: Chloe Chu (Delta, BC)

MJT Mini Tour National Championship at Tsawwassen Springs GC: All division winners 

MJT Order of Merit (OOM) Invitational at Quilchena CC: Top two in each age division

World Stars Junior Championship: Chloe He, Remilla Wang, Luna Zhou, Leonard Schmidt, Jaden Gu and Hayden Soohyun Lee

About the MJT: The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is Canada’s number one 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 over 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 and Communications Manager, MJT