Miles Russell achieves historic medalist honors at Western Amateur
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 11:21 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Miles Russell made history by becoming the first golfer to earn medalist honors at both the U.S. Junior Amateur and the Western Amateur in the same year. The 17-year-old finished with a total score of 21-under 263, securing the No. 1 seed at the Western Amateur. This tournament is taking place at Beverly Country Club in Illinois, with match play set to begin on Friday. Russell, a Florida State commit, is currently ranked fifth in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and will compete for the U.S. in the Walker Cup later this summer in Ireland.
- •Russell shot 64-65 during the 36-hole stroke play event
- •He topped Auburn's Josiah Gilbert by one shot
- •Match play at the Western Amateur starts Friday
- •He will represent the U.S. in the Walker Cup this summer
- •Russell ranked as the top junior golfer in the world
- 11:21 PMYahoo Sports — Miles Russell makes amateur golf history after earning medalist honors at Western Amateur
"Miles Russell makes history as the first golfer to win medalist honors at the U.S. Junior and Western Amateur in the same year.
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