Miles Russell secures quarterfinal spot at U.S. Junior Amateur
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 11:25 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Miles Russell advanced to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Junior Amateur after winning his Round-of-16 match against Reed Arnaldo 2-up. Russell aggressively drove the 18th green, setting up a likely birdie that Arnaldo conceded. At 17 years old, Russell, ranked seventh among amateurs, seeks his first Tiger Woods trophy after two previous quarterfinal exits. He will face Dylan Boenning, who won his match after 19 holes against Owen Coniaris. Other quarterfinal matches feature Noah Maclauchlan vs. Kuan Zhou and Ryan Xie vs. Cooper Moore.
- •Russell defeated Arnaldo 2-up after driving the 18th green.
- •He aims for his first U.S. Junior trophy.
- •Russell has advanced to the quarterfinals for the third consecutive year.
- •Boenning is next for Russell after his 19-hole victory.
- •Quarterfinal matches include matchups featuring Maclauchlan, Zhou, Xie, and Moore.
- 11:25 PMYahoo Sports — Miles Russell drives 18th green to solidify spot in U.S. Junior quarters
"Russell’s 2-up win sent him into Friday morning’s quarterfinals, where he’ll face Dylan Boenning.
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