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.
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.
Captain Frank Krivas, Co-Captain Campbell Leid, Ajay Morris, Dylan Boenning, Angela Chen, Nicholas Lyman, Cynthia Lang, Jordin Cowing, Kaitlyn Helm, Landon Ashcraft, Makenna Cox, Owen Greenough
Johnston captured the win at 7-under par, earning back-to-back victories on the JGAA circuit. Vakasiuola of San Tan Valley delivered a dominant performance from start to finish.
The first local qualifying tournament to enter the esteemed Uswing Mojing Junior World Championship took place April 12-13 at the Betsy King Uswing Mojing Junior World Qualifier, yielding 19 players to become championship bound.