The spotlight shines brightly on the U.S. Junior Amateur tournament this week, where 264 promising young golfers are set to showcase their skills at the prestigious Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Representing over 40 states and 35 different countries, this diverse field is filled with top-tier talent, is highlighting the future stars of the PGA.
A standout contingent among these competitors comes from the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT), with an impressive 123 players proudly playing on tour over the past year. These young athletes, nurtured through various HJGT events including Open Tournaments, College Prep Series, Invitationals, and the largest event in junior golf, National Championship Weekend, to sharpen their skills and gain valuable player experiences that are crucial for this pinnacle moment in their careers.
As they navigate the challenges of Oakland Hills, these HJGT alumni draw upon their training and competitive spirit fostered by the tour, preparing them for the intensity and pressure of such a prestigious tournament. Their journey to the U.S. Junior Amateur is a testament to the caliber of competition and development fostered by the HJGT, ensuring they are groomed to compete at the highest level.
For those looking to track the weekend and witness who will emerge victorious as the 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur Champion, the USGA website offers a front-row seat to this exciting weekend. Stay tuned as these young athletes strive to make a name in golfing history, propelled by their passion, determination, and the foundation laid by the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. To follow live coverage of the U.S. Junior Amateur CLICK HERE!
HJGT Players Competing
Nathaniel Yoo
Ajay Morris
Finley Bartlett
Vincent Cervantes
Jordan Hwang
Billy Abdow
Jake Moffitt
Lance Hollingshead
Bryant Vail
Jake Lopes
Matthew Marigliano
Caden Mickelson
Chase Hughes
Brayden Miller
James Lee
Tj Quinn
Brayden Forte
Kc Nickel
Dustin Stocksdale
Henry Guan
Evan Pena
William Carr
Jake Albert
Brody McQueen
Blades Brown
Joshua Kim
Hall Chapman
Payton Schmitt
Will Hartman
Beau Sahr
Erich Fortlage
Miles Russell
Henry Dall
Matthew Diehl
Pavel Tsar
Colin Keith
Andy Yang
Thomas Meader
Preston Hage
Zhengda Li
Tyler Watts
Charlie Woods
Davis Ovard
Ryan Houck
Carter Gaede
Nick Werner
Tomas Restrepo
Joshua Castellanos
Cameron Baez
Lev Grinberg
Joe Honsa
Kush Arora
Shaoyang Zhang
Martín Sandoval
Jonathan Oakes
Axton Miller
Winston Knobloch
Isaac Lee
Talan Harrison
Benxing Shi
Owen Coniaris
Adam Croix
Matthew Quinn
Alex Zhang
Juan Velasquez
Walker Lamb
Dru Devata
Nicholas Turowski
Jessy Huebner
Hunter Stetson
Bizzell Pate
Phillip Dunham
Maddox Crowder
Rich Wills
Curtis Da
Neil Kulkarni
Michael Mikus
Tristan Wieland
Christian Pardue
Campbell McFadden
Will Judd
Ajalawich Anantasethakul
Colin Richards
Luke Chang
Michael Lugiano
Justin Bai
Ethan Evans
Nathan Lee
Patrick Scenna
Alex Holder
Bailey Sutter
William Lisle
Xander Goboy
Logan Mayo
Josh Yan
Samuel Duran
Brady Smith
Cayse Morgan
Devin Swoyer
Hamilton Coleman
Finley Dober
Jack Brayman
Tommy Sharps
Nicholas Gross
Mason Howell
Andrea Birolini
Jackson Geyer
Jake Birdwell
Brody Sorrell
Jonathon Jones
Edan Cui
Cameron Phillips
Trevor Gutschewski
Parker Sands
Jeep Patrick
Michael McConie
Thad Whitfield
North Chery
Beau Petersen
Owen Jessop
Brody Burgess
Hsuan-Yi Chen
Michael Mikus Vasquez