Coastal Carolina Junior Open at Fripp Island

FRIPP ISLAND, S.C. — The Coastal Carolina Junior Open at Fripp Island delivered a gritty, wind-battered weekend as juniors from across the country — and around the world — took on the twisting marsh carries and demanding greens of Ocean Creek Golf Course. Hosted by the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, the event tested patience, precision, and late-season toughness, with several divisions coming down to Sunday surges. In the Boys 16–18 division, Winslow Robinson of Traverse City, Michigan, set the standard with back-to-back rounds of 73, good for a winning total of +4. Robinson’s steady tempo and confident approach play allowed him to stay above the fray as coastal winds lifted scores around him. Alex Hunter of Hilton Head Island stayed within reach the entire weekend, finishing just one stroke back at +5, while Joey Looby of Wyoming posted a strong closing 74 to secure third at +9. The Boys 14–15 division belonged to James Conroy of London, England, who mounted a Sunday charge with a 74—one of the cleanest rounds of the weekend across any age group—to finish at +15. Colorado’s Bode Truman claimed runner-up honors at +23, while the remaining field battled shifting gusts and firming greens that made birdie looks rare and momentum hard to find. In the Boys 12–13 division, Nathaniel Miller of Arlington, Virginia, put together a poised two-day performance, following an 86 with an impressive 75 to post +19 and take the division by a commanding margin. He was the only player in the field to break 80, and his Sunday round stood out as one of the best of the day regardless of division. The Boys 10–11 division saw Wallace Simmons of Beaufort, South Carolina, rise to the moment on his home turf. After opening with an 80, Simmons delivered a composed 75 on Sunday—one of the cleanest second-round cards in the entire tournament—to close at +13 and secure the title. His ability to scramble and stay emotionally steady defined the victory. On the girls’ side, Diana Gao of Foshan, China, captured the Girls 14–18 division at +18, leaning on a sharp opening-round 75 to build a cushion she never relinquished. Georgia’s Maya Lilja-Vazquez made a push with rounds of 79 and 83 to finish just two shots back, while Nina Lang and Caroline Parks shared third at +23 following determined Sunday recoveries. In the Girls U13 division, Avery Huls of Tampa held firm across two demanding rounds, posting 94–93 to finish at +43 and claim the division title. Noelle Wood of Orlando earned runner-up honors with a two-day total of +64. Across every division, Ocean Creek delivered a true late-fall test—tight corridors off the tee, swirling breezes, and a layout that rewarded patience as much as power. The players answered with grit, resilience, and several standout Sunday rounds that reshaped leaderboards. Another challenging coastal stop is officially in the books for the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, with Fripp Island once again proving why it remains one of the most anticipated fall venues on the HJGT schedule.