Noah Maclauchlan wins U.S. Junior Amateur title, upsets Miles Russell
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 12:30 AM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Noah Maclauchlan won the U.S. Junior Amateur at Saucon Valley Country Club, defeating Miles Russell 6 and 5. Maclauchlan, who was an alternate, advanced through the match play format after initially qualifying as the 49th seed. His victory marked him as the first recipient of the newly established Tiger Woods Trophy. Maclauchlan cited Rawlin Sutter as instrumental for his entry into the tournament. Next month, he will compete in the U.S. Amateur, followed by an appearance in the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach next year.
- •Maclauchlan was a late entry into the tournament as an alternate.
- •He defeated Russell after initially being down in the match.
- •Maclauchlan now qualifies for the U.S. Amateur and the U.S. Open.
- •Russell struggled with his driver during the final match.
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Lucky to be in the U.S. Junior, Noah Maclauchlan pulls off huge upset over Miles Russell to win title
"Noah Maclauchan went from being an alternate for the U.S. Junior Amateur to winning the Tiger Woods Trophy
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