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A great turnout of over 20 beginner golfers came out to play in the Maple Leaf Junior Tour’s Mini Tour stop at Winkler Centennial Golf Course in Winkler, MB, on June 1.  The event saw many new players who were being introduced to competitive golf for the first time, signifying the growth of the game in Manitoba. Despite the windy conditions that tested the 12U field, competitors demonstrated resilience and talent.  

 

Players competed in five divisions: Boys 8U, Boys 9-10, Boys 11-12, Girls 9-10 and Girls 11-12, with plenty of tee gifts and prizes on hand for all, encouraging and rewarding the completion of 18 holes in tough conditions. Three players also qualified for the MJT Mini Tour National Championship in British Columbia this August, joining those who are already exempt due to their performances at prior events.

 

Top finisher scores are highlighted below.  The next and final Mini Tour stop in Manitoba is July 14 at Kildonan Park Golf Course in Winnipeg. To register or for more information on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, please visit the website at www.maplejt.com.

 

 

1. Mason Froese (12), Winkler, MB | 91

2. Oliver Sisson (11), Elm Creek, MB | 100

3. Tomas Scarcello  (11), Winnipeg, MB | 101

 

Mason Froese, 12, of Winkler, MB, said that his chipping was what helped him win his age division of MJT  Boys 11-12 today.  “I chipped it really well, I was able to put it within five feet of the hole every time.”
 

MJT Boys 9-10: Winker Centennial GC: Par 71, Ydg 3600 Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1. Ryan Small (10), Winnipeg, MB | 79

2. Caleb O’Brien (10), Melville, SK | 80

3. Malcolm Sisson (9), Elm Creek, MB | 87
 

“It feels great to win back-to-back events,” said a proud MJT Boys 9-10 winner, Ryan Small, 10, of Winnipeg, MB, on his second win in as many starts.

 

MJT Boys 8U: Winkler Centennial GC: Par 71, Ydg 3000, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1. Ezra Kelly-Kupfer (7), Winnipeg, MB | 130

2. Graydon Thomas (8), Winkler, MB | 136
 

Ezra Kelly-Kupfer, 7, of Winnipeg, held on to beat Graydon Thomas, 8, of Winkler, in the MJT Boys 8U division.

 

MJT Girls 11-12: Winkler Centennial GC: Par 71, Ydg 3600, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1. Angelina Sitarz (11), Winnipeg, MB | 94

2. Sadie Blazeiko (11), Winnipeg, MB | 99

3. Annika Gording (11), East St. Paul MB | 121

“The thing that stood out to me about my game was my putting,” said Angelina Sitarz, 11, of Winnipeg, after she won the MJT Girls 11-12 title by five strokes.  “I was sinking a lot of my putts.”
 

MJT Girls 9-10: Winkler Centennial GC: Par 71, Ydg 3600, Slope/Rating 0/0.0
1. Makinlee McCrystal (9), Regina, SK | 107

 

Nine-year-old Makinlee McCrystal made the trip out from Regina, SK, to compete in the MJT Girls 9-10 division, carding a solid 107.

MJT Mini Tour National Championship (highest ranked player not already exempt): Sadie Blazeiko (Winnipeg, MB), Caleb O’Brien (Melville, SK), and Mason Froese (Winkler, MB).

 

About the MJT: The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is Canada’s #1 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 more than 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@maplejt.com 
Marketing Manager, MJT