Augusta, GA Junior Open

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Augusta, GA Junior Open, proudly hosted by the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, delivered a memorable weekend of competition at Bartram Trail Golf Club, where demanding greens, narrow corridors, and late-round pressure shaped every leaderboard. Across all divisions, players were pushed to find resilience, creativity, and composure as they battled for season-defining wins. In the Boys 16–18 division, Cooper Hawkins of Augusta, Georgia, rose to the moment on his home turf. His even-par finish locked up the title and made him the only player in the field to tame the layout across both days. Behind him, a tightly packed chase group—led by Costa Rica’s Alberto Aguilar and Michigan’s Winslow Robinson at +3—kept the pressure on, but Hawkins never relinquished control as he closed out a wire-to-wire victory. The Boys 14–15 division saw Brooks Sterner of Appling, Georgia, command the stage with a composed performance that carried him to an even-par total. Sterner’s ability to steady himself on approach shots proved decisive, separating him from a chasing pack that included Atlanta’s Alexander Halkos, who finished six back, and a cluster of contenders navigating one of the weekend’s more volatile leaderboards. In the Boys 10–11 field, Garrett Saylor of Cumming, Georgia, emerged from a tough battle with the course to claim division honors at +38. Though scoring proved difficult, Saylor’s willingness to grind through challenging stretches set the tone for a resilient win and showcased a young player with the mental discipline to keep improving. The Girls 14–18 division belonged to Phebe Reese of North Augusta, South Carolina, whose +18 finish earned her the title. Reese closed with a steady +7 round, fending off a late push from China’s Diana Gao and showing the kind of confident ball-striking that carried her cleanly through the finish line. South Africa’s Cindy Moreki claimed third after navigating difficult Sunday conditions. In Girls U13 play, Brynn Mason of Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, delivered one of the weekend’s most impressive closing rounds, posting +6 on Sunday to secure the title at +19. Her poised performance highlighted her rising potential as she continues to build momentum on the HJGT circuit. From start to finish, the Augusta, GA Junior Open showcased competitive depth across every age group. Players from across the country—and around the world—brought strong energy, precision, and grit to a course that demanded their absolute best. As the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour continues its fall slate, Augusta once again proved why it remains one of junior golf’s most meaningful battlegrounds: a place where talent emerges, champions rise, and the next generation of golfers sharpen their edge.