Team Arizona rises to the top of the leaderboard after Round 2 of the 53rd Annual Junior America’s Cup, taking a narrow two-shot lead at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon. Arizona posted a team score of 211 on Wednesday, bringing their two-day total to 423—two shots clear of second-place Colorado (425). The event is hosted this year by the Oregon Golf Association.
Leading the way for Arizona is Landon Ashcraft, who remains atop the individual leaderboard at 5-under-par after carding an even-par 71 in the second round. Teammate Dylan Boenning delivered the round of the day with a sizzling 4-under 67, moving him into a tie for second place individually at 4-under (71-67—138). Rounding out the squad, Owen Greenough (75-73—148) and Ajay Morris (76-73—149) both rebounded with solid 73s.
Team Colorado held pace with Arizona, shooting an even-par 213 on the day to remain within striking distance. Ash Edwards matched Ashcraft’s 71 to stay at 4-under overall (67-71—138), while Tyler Long bounced back in a big way, firing a 3-under 68 (77-68—145). Brayden Forte added a 74 to bring his total to 142, good for T-4, and Miles Kuhl rounded out the squad with a 75 (80-75—155).
Host team Oregon climbed to fourth place after a strong second-round showing, improving by eight shots to post a 2-under 211 team total. Cade McVicker led the charge with a 2-under 69 (77-69—146), while Lucas Vanderlip and Connor Holden each carded 71s—Holden’s second straight even-par round (71-71—142), putting him in a tie for fourth. Mason Ho added a 75 (74-75—149) to complete the host team’s Day 2 effort.
The Junior America’s Cup features 18 teams of four boys representing their state, province, or country. The 54-hole team competition uses a collegiate-style format, counting the three lowest scores each round. The team with the lowest three-day aggregate earns the Junior America’s Cup title and takes home the championship trophy and medals.
Now in its 53rd year, the 2025 Junior America’s Cup marks the fourth time the event has been hosted by the Oregon Golf Association. The most recent OGA-hosted event took place in 2008 at Royal Oaks Country Club in Vancouver, Washington, where Southern California captured the title. That year’s field featured future PGA Tour star Patrick Cantlay.
The Junior America’s Cup has long been a proving ground for elite junior talent, with notable alumni including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Fred Couples, Rickie Fowler, Patrick Cantlay, Bryson DeChambeau, Tony Finau, and many others.
