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Our Boys 16-19 division at Cherry Blossom Golf Club was a tight race to the finish as seven players finished at level par or better within 3 strokes of the lead. Miles Green and Zack Bourgeois led the way at 141 (-3) after 36 holes of play before heading to a sudden death playoff. Zack narrowly missed his birdie attempt on the first playoff hole, the par 4, 10th hole. Miles connected on his 12-foot birdie attempt on the second playoff hole to take home the Boys 16-19 and overall Boys 14-19 division titles! Hudson Burkey rounded out the podium finishers at 142 (-2) and Cam Reyes in 4th place at 141 (-1). Will Jones, Charlie Bonilla and Harry Hadden tied for 5th place at level par, 144.
Maya Fujisawa Keuling jumped out to an early lead in the Girls 15-19 division at University of Kentucky's Big Blue course with a four under par 68. Maya continued her excellent play into Sunday, enroute to a final round 73 (+1) to earn the division title by two strokes! She adds her first Golfweek victory to her already impressive 2026 campaign that includes a runner up and two third place finishes! Kiera Yun, Notre Dame commit, earn a runner up finish after rounds of 72-71 -- 143 (-1). Meadow Tian rounded out the podium with scores of 71-77.
Zac McGrath also earned his first Golfweek Junior Tour Victory in the Boys 14-15 division after impressive rounds of 72-70. He started the final round four strokes back of the lead but carded a bogey free two under par to take home the title! Luke Ebel and Carson O'Korn tied for 2nd place honors after finishing the event at level par 144. Hayden Li posted rounds of 73-73 to take home fourth place. Henry Schuitema, Sawyer Baillargeon, Mark Mercer and Nathan Chapman tied for 5th place at 148 (+4).
Parker Haddix started the final round 2 strokes back of Amelia Ricker, the Girls 14 and Under overnight leader. Parker's consistent play kept the pressure on long enough to take the lead. She carded back-to-back rounds of 75, to finish the event at 150 (+6) and take home the title! Calista Han and Amelia Ricker tied for runner up honors at 153 (+9).
Gavin Davis earned his 9th all time and 6th win of the 2025-2026 season at UK - Big Blue with rounds of 70-73 enroute to a four-stroke victory! Gavin led the field in birdies, carding seven over the two rounds of play. Landon Keller posted rounds of 71-76 to earn runner up honors. Charlton Zhuang rounded out the podium finishers at 148 (+4) after rounds of 73-75.
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