Noah Maclauchlan wins US Junior Amateur final featuring all left-handers
ESPN Golf • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 8:39 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Noah Maclauchlan of Moseley, Virginia, triumphed over Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 6 and 5 in the U.S. Junior Amateur final held on July 25, making history as the first all-left-hander individual final in USGA history. Maclauchlan, who ranks No. 2,047 in the world amateur rankings, displayed a strong performance by taking seven consecutive holes to secure the match. He earned an exemption to compete in the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach next year. Both finalists will compete in the upcoming U.S. Amateur at Merion, with Russell already qualified.
- •Maclauchlan won the match 6 and 5.
- •The final was held at the Old Course.
- •Russell is the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 7.
- •Maclauchlan will be a freshman at Liberty University.
- •Both players are exempt for the U.S. Amateur next month.
- 10:29 PMESPN Golf — Maclauchlan wins '26 U.S. Junior Amateur title
- 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Noah Maclauchlan wins U.S. Junior Amateur Championship over Miles Russell
- 8:39 PMYahoo Sports — Maclauchlan wins US Junior in first all-left-hander individual final in USGA history
"Noah Maclauchlan of Moseley, Virginia, beat Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 6 and 5 in the U.S. Junior Amateur on Saturday in the first all-left-hander individual final in USGA history. The 18-year-old Maclauchlan — No. 2,047 in the world amateur ranking — joined Brian Harman (2003) and Cory Whitsett (2007) as the only left-handed winners in the event. Maclauchlan earned a spot next year in the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.
"Noah Maclauchlan of Moseley, Virginia, beat Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 6 and 5 in the U.S. Junior Amateur on Saturday in the first all-left-hander individual final in USGA history.
"Noah Maclauchlan beat Miles Russell 6 and 5 on Saturday to capture the U.S. Junior Amateur title in the first all-left-handed individual final in USGA history.
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External links- ESPN GolfJul 25, 2026, 10:29 PMMaclauchlan wins '26 U.S. Junior Amateur title
Noah Maclauchlan beat Miles Russell 6 and 5 on Saturday to capture the U.S. Junior Amateur title in the first all-left-handed individual final in USGA history.
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 9:10 PMNoah Maclauchlan wins U.S. Junior Amateur Championship over Miles Russell
Noah Maclauchlan of Moseley, Virginia, beat Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 6 and 5 in the U.S. Junior Amateur on Saturday in the first all-left-hander individual final in USGA history.
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 8:39 PMMaclauchlan wins US Junior in first all-left-hander individual final in USGA history
Noah Maclauchlan of Moseley, Virginia, beat Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 6 and 5 in the U.S. Junior Amateur on Saturday in the first all-left-hander individual final in USGA history. The 18-year-old Maclauchlan — No. 2,047 in the world amateur ranking — joined Brian Harman (2003) and Cory Whitsett (2007) as the only left-handed winners in the event. Maclauchlan earned a spot next year in the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.
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