MJT Future Stars Shine, Graf To Make PGA TOUR Canada Debut

Logan Graf
Venue and location:  The Edmonton Petroleum Golf and Country Club, Edmonton, AB
Tournament Date: June 11-12, 2022

Full Results: see below.

Highlights:

ATB partnered with Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), to host the MJT Future Stars Invitational presented by ATB at The Edmonton Petroleum Golf & Country Club in Edmonton, AB, on June 11-12, 2022, leading into the PGA TOUR Canada tournament week.

The Invitational saw 18 top juniors in Canada qualify to participate in a 36-hole, stroke-play event under PGA TOUR Canada conditions, where they enjoyed a professional tour experience with the chance to win an exemption into the ATB Classic presented by Volvo Edmonton at the Edmonton Petroleum G&CC on the PGA TOUR Canada's schedule from June 16-19, 2022.

All 18 players and families were allowed ‘inside the ropes’ and were treated like PGA TOUR Canada competitors during an incredible weekend.

Logan Graf, 18, of Sylvan Lake, AB, won the MJT Future Stars Invitational after firing 72-70 (142) and as the low qualifier will be making his PGA TOUR Canada debut this coming week.

“This is a really exciting event for junior golf here in Canada that brings a unique opportunity,” stated MJT Future Stars Invitational Winner, Logan Graf. “I was fortunate enough to have my game come together this week and am looking forward to competing in the ATB Classic.”

It was a tie for second between Josiah Tong, 16, of Heritage Pointe, AB (75-70) and Brett Jones, 15, of Calgary, AB (68-77). Both receive exemptions into the MJT National Championship presented by TaylorMade & adidas Golf at Orange County National in Orlando, Florida, this November.

“The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour was really excited to showcase some of the best juniors in the country via this wonderful opportunity offered to our members by ATB,” said Trent Matson, MJT National Operations Director. “Many MJT members aspire to play professionally one day, so it is a big moment to get this custom PGA TOUR Canada experience and then have one of them actually have the opportunity to play in a professional tournament with PGA TOUR Canada.”

Meet the ‘MJT 18’ by clicking on this link to their bios.

Junior Boys: Petroleum G&CC: Par 72, Ydg 6684, Slope/Rating 132/71.9

1       Logan Graf                                Sylvan Lake, AB                          M    18     72, 70      142    

2       Josiah Tong                               Heritage Pointe, AB                    M    16     75, 70      145    

2       Brett Jones                                Calgary, AB                                M    15     68, 77      145    

4       Tate Bruggeman                       Edmonton, AB                            M    15     74, 73      147    

5       Aneesh Kaura                            Calgary, AB                                M    17     76, 75      151    

6       Cole Bergheim                          Red Deer, AB                              M    18     77, 75      152    

6       Christian Hansen                       Okotoks, AB                                M    17     73, 79      152    

8       Chase Pochylko                         Saskatoon, SK                             M    17     76, 77      153    

8       Joshua Ince                               Surrey, BC                                  M    16     74, 79      153    

10     Harvey Liu                                 Surrey, BC                                  M    14     78, 77      155    

11     Connor Czirjak                          Rocky View County, AB              M    16     80, 76      156    

11     Matthew Wilson                       Nanaimo, BC                              M    15     75, 81      156    

11     Solomon Decksheimer              Calgary, AB                                M    17     72, 84      156    

14     Nikko Sebjanic                          Calgary , AB                                M    18     77, 80      157    

15     Zachary Szakacs                        Corman Park, SK                         M    19     78, 81      159    

16     Kye Fisher                                 Leduc, AB                                   M    17     84, 81      165    

17     Daniel Xu                                   Richmond, BC                             M    16     82, 84      166    

18     Christian Flick                           Heritage Pointe, AB                    M    15     85, 82      167    


About the MJT
The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour 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 supported by valued Premier, Tournament and Product Partners. The MJT hosts close to 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.