PRESS RELEASE • October5, 2015 • Page 1
For Immediate Release
Canadian placesthird at SRIXON International Junior Classic
For Immediate Release – VANCOUVER, BC – October 5, 2015 - Canada was represented this past week by the Maple Leaf Junikor Golf Tour’s team of players in the SRIXON International Junior Classic at Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club in Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, which is billed as the ‘largest junior golf event in the Southern Hemisphere’ with over 300 competitors from several countries taking part.
The very competitive four day tournament ran September 29th to October 2nd and was highlighted by a third place finish in the ‘Boys 15 Years’ division from MJT Team Canada’s Marco Trstenjak of Winnipeg, Manitoba (77-74-77-75=303). The Canadian team members qualified qualified across the country on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour this season, and in addition to Trstenjak included Camryn Roadley of Winnipeg, Roman Timmerman of Saskatoon, SK, and Kade Johnson of Yorkton, SK.
Coach for the Canadian contingent was MJT Tournament Director, five-time PGA of Saskatchewan Junior Promoter of the year and 2010 Canadian Junior Leader of the Year, Jeff Chambers, who said he was very proud of his players. “The kids played their hearts out, tried their best and carried themselves in a very professional manner. They represented Canada well.”
Sponsored by Official International Events Partner, TuGo, this is the seventh appearance for MJT Team Canada in the event which has competitors from Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, China, USA, Japan and South Africa taking part. More information on the SRIXON International Junior Classic can be found at For more information on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, please visit
About TuGo: For over 50 years, TuGo's dedication to travellers, partners and employees, has made us one of Canada's top travel insurance providers and a Canada's Best Managed Company. Together with our partners, we've protected millions of people with travel insurance worldwide.
About the MJT: The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour presented by Boston Pizza isCanada¹s number-one played Junior Golf Tour as well as the only nationaljunior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road toCollege Golf’ in Canada. The organization is generously supported by BostonPizza and Premier Partners Ford of Canada, Mr. Lube, Cleveland Golf, Srixon,Gatorade and TuGo, in addition to valued Tournament andProduct Partners. The MJT hosts more than 70 events across Canada, includingfree Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 7-12 year olds, andmulti-day events for competitive players which also qualify juniors forinternational competitions. The program offers annual awards, scholarships,and frequent player incentives to help reward player's performance andparticipation throughout each season. MJT alumni include many ProfessionalTour 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 toprovincial, national, university and professional level.
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MEDIA CONTACT:Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour: Elaine Denton, Director of Marketing and 1-877-859-GOLF