The 2025 Saskatchewan Junior Order of Merit Tours (OMT) are underway after the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) began their season on the weekend in Estevan.
At TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club on May 3 and 4, 65 junior golfers converged on southern Saskatchewan to start their competitive seasons in the province.
Three players competed in the under-15 women’s division, Saskatoon’s Youran Zhu won the age group with a score of 168 (87, 81).
There was six players in the 15 – 19 women’s division, Tayla Perry of Regina was the winner after carding rounds of 82 and 75. The 16-year-old was 11 strokes better than Grace Odnokon (87, 81). Yuna Lee of Regina rounded out the top-three at 175 (88, 87).
One player was in the peewee boys age group, James Qui from Surrey, B.C., the 12-year-old shot 72 in round one and 75 in the second round.
The juvenile boys category was the largest field with 23 players competing. Aricin Franklin of Saskatoon picked up the win (and overall championship) shooting 71 and 72 from just under 6,300 yards. Reigning under-19 men’s OMT champion Ethan Hunter was second at 149 (76, 73), and Jayden Chernoff of Estevan placed third on his home course with a two-round score of 158 (80, 78).
In the bantam division, Austin Nesbitt of Pilot Butte was the champion with rounds of 71 and 77 from over 5,400 yards at TS&M Woodlawn. Jun Lee of Regina was second, three shots back in the closest finish of the weekend. Lee shot 73 and 78, in third was Tylan Wallin of Humboldt, he was at 153 (75, 78).
In the junior men’s division, Brady Guenther of Saskatoon was the champion, and just one shot back of Franklin for the overall win.
Guenther shot back-to-back 72’s to claim the under-19 age group.
In second was Preston Buchner of Saskatoon, he carded rounds of 73 and 76, Wyatt Frei of Gray, Sask. and Griffin Blanch of Saskatoon tied for third at 156.
The full results can be seen here. The next MJT tournament is also the second OMT event on the schedule. In Swift Current on May 18 -20 Elmwood Golf Club will host the Spring Classic. To register click here.
All photos courtesy Jeff Chambers.