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
ByThe Associated Press
July 25, 2026, 4:39 PM
BETHLEHEM, Pa. –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. Both finalists are exempt next month in the U.S. Amateur at Merion, although Russell was already in that field
Maclauchlan will be a freshman this year at Liberty University. Russell — the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 7 — plans to begin play at Florida State in 2027
On Saturday on the Old Course, Maclauchlan tied the match with a par win on the par-4 16th, then took Nos. 17, 19, 21, 23, 24 and 28 — all with birdies — for a 6-up lead. Russell won the par-3 29th with a par, and Maclauchlan ended it with an 8-foot birdie putt on par-4 31st
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A few weeks ago, Maclauchlan thought his chance to play at Saucon Valley was dashed when he was the first alternate in the Portsmouth, Virginia, qualifier. But then Rawlin Sutter, one of the Portsmouth qualifiers, won the Alabama State Boys Junior, thus giving the spot to Maclauchlan
Maclauchlan’s younger brother, Liam, caddied for his brother after missing the cut for match play. Liam Maclauchlan is a 2027 Virginia commit
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