The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) schedule in Saskatchewan resumed this week with a stop at Moon Lake Golf and Country Club on July 28 and 29.
Almost 120 junior players converged on the club south of Saskatoon for the 36 hole event. Highlighting the competition was Meadow Lake’s Brett Ackerman acing hole four during round one. The 15-year-old went on to tie for 20th in the under-17 age group.
Winning the under-15 women’s category was Alyxa Melsted of Wynyard. She shot rounds of 86 and 80 to claim the title by eight shots over Matalie Maunula of North Battleford.
Tayla Perry continued her impressive year with another win. The Royal Regina Golf Club junior held off Sarah Henderson of Saskatoon to win the under-19 women’s age division by three shots.
Claire Kosolofski of Kindersley placed third, she was one shot better than Onion Lake’s Ada Dillon.
The under-13 men’s category Hudson Deibert of Regina won his fourth event of the year. The Royal Regina Golf Club phenom outlasted fellow young star Cohen Bridge by 18 shots.
In the under-15 age group familiar face Austin Nesbitt was back on top of the leaderboard. The Pilot Butte, Sask. product opened with a 68 and shot 72 in round two. Melville junior Keaton Kreklewich and Wainwright, Alta. product Cole Yurchak tied for second two shot back of Nesbitt.
The overall under-19 men’s champion was Ethan Hunter. The 15-year-old’s season has been spectacular including a future Canada Summer Games appearance. The Saskatoon Golf and Country Club member shot 74 on day one and put together a brilliant 65 on day two to win the event by two shots.
Matty Schmeiss of Swift Current was second in the under-17 age group and overall. Lincoln Rogers of Prince Albert won the under-19 age group and was third overall at 142.
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The next MJT event is Aug. 9 and 10 at Elk Ridge Golf Resort. To register click here.
All photos courtesy Jeff Chambers.