The eighth grader delivered a breakout performance, firing a bogey-free 68 (-4) in the final round. Lyman came out on top after a tense battle with Evan Tyree.
With both champions earning their third victories of the season, the Player of the Year race continues to heat up as summer rolls on. Kaj Johnston of Scottsdale delivered a jaw-dropping final round, carding a course-record 62 (-10) to steal the win.
Joseph Nelson (Gilbert, AZ) delivered a commanding wire-to-wire victory in the Boys Division, firing bogey-free rounds of 64-65. Alexis Vakasiuola (San Tan Valley, AZ) put on a statement performance, opening with a noteworthy 4-under 66—the lowest round in the entire field.
Three Arizona boys — Evan Tyree, Jeremy Reynolds and Asher Nelson qualified for the 77th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship on Monday at Tatum Ranch Golf Club. In addition, Aubrey Hilgers qualified in Alabama for the US Girls Junior Championship.
The path to San Diego is officially set. The JGAA hosted its final qualifying tournament for the elite 2025 Uswing Mojing Junior World Championships, with 21 talented junior golfers earning their spot through standout performances at the Antigua Milt Coggins Junior World Qualifier #2, held June 3–4 across Papago and Encanto Golf Courses.
Keino surged ahead with a scorching 4-under 32 on the back nine, securing the title at 4-under par (68-68). In the Girls Championship division at Dell Urich, Jordin Cowing of Gilbert delivered a dominant performance from start to finish.
The JGAA celebrated the Class of 2025 in fitting fashion at the annual Thunderbird High School Senior Classic, held May 18 at Gainey Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale.
Mateo Berastegui of Phoenix put on a clinic in the Boys Championship division, delivering the two lowest rounds in the entire field. Guerrero posted a 17-over-par total, finishing six strokes ahead of Elizabeth Feliz of Yuma.
Greenough carded three birdies and no mistakes to leapfrog the field and win by four strokes at 3-under par overall.
The 15-year-old went wire-to-wire to claim the Boys Division title, posting a 12-under-par 204 across 54 holes, including a bogey-free 64 (-8) opening round and 15 birdies throughout the tournament.