MJT Launches 20th Season Of Over 75 Events
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- Category: Inside Golf
- Published: 2018-03-17
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (MJT) — The 20th anniversary season of the Boston Pizza-presented Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s ‘Road to College Golf’, will see a record number of 75 events conducted in 2018, starting out with the MJT Humber College PGM Classic presented by TaylorMade Golf in Vancouver and Coquitlam, British Columbia, March 17 to 19/.
The 54-hole national season opener has a full field competing in seven age divisions. Rounds one and two are played on the 89-year-old University Golf Club, a traditional course with long, narrow fairways and towering old growth trees, and the third and final round on March 19 is at the prestigious 106-year-old Vancouver Golf Club, host to the LPGA on a number of occasions.
Names to watch next weekend in Vancouver include 2017 MJT Player of the Year Justin Bjornson (Surrey, BC), and 2017 MJT National Division Champions, Lauren Kim (Surrey, BC) and Carter Graf (Sylvan Lake, Alberta). Thanks to support from Title Sponsor, Humber College PGM Program, and Presenting Sponsor, TaylorMade Golf, participation and achievement in the tournament will be well rewarded, and there is also the opportunity to qualify for the 65th International Junior Masters in New York State, the provincial Junior Boys Championship in British Columbia, and for American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Performance Based Stars (the top three females).
The MJT Humber College PGM Classic presented by TaylorMade Golf headlines a fantastic schedule on Canada’s most-played junior tour in 2018, featuring first-class facilities such as Whistler, Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Dakota Dunes, Niakwa, Royal Niagara and Fox Harb'r. Registration and more information is online at www.maplejt.com.
About Humber College PGM Program
The 3-year Professional Golf Management diploma program at Humber College is recognized as Canada’s premiere golf business program and is partnered with the best facilities for you to gain work experience. As you interact with the movers and shakers of the sport, you’ll gain a better understanding of the trends and opportunities in the golf business.
About TaylorMade Golf
Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, TaylorMade Golf is a leading manufacturer of high performance golf equipment and golf balls and a major force on the PGA TOUR. With industry-leading innovative products like M1/M2 metalwoods, M1/M2 irons and TP5 golf balls, TaylorMade has one of the strongest athlete portfolios in golf, with six players in the current Top 12 in the world. Key athletes include world Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Masters champion Sergio Garcia, Olympic champion Justin Rose and Jon Rahm.
About the MJT
The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour presented by Boston Pizza 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 presented nationally by Boston Pizza and supported by valued Premier, Tournament and Product Partners. The MJT hosts more than 70 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 7-12 year olds, the Collegiate Tour for 19-23 year olds, and multi-day events for competitive players aged 11 to 18 which are also qualifiers for international competitions. The program offers annual awards, scholarships, and frequent player incentives to help reward player's 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 provincial, national, university and professional level. See www.maplejt.com.