National Championship Boys 16-18 (2nd-5th places) presented by Foresight Sports

Championship Sunday at ChampionsGate Resort’s International Course produced exactly the kind of drama the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour has become known for, as the battle for positions two through five turned into a showcase of poise, resilience, and high-level execution across one of the toughest championship layouts in junior golf. While Jeremiah Smith sealed the national title, the storyline of the afternoon quickly shifted to Sumner Meekhof, who delivered one of the most impressive rounds of the entire tournament. Meekhof’s 71 (-1) was a statement—calm, calculated, and fearless on a course where red numbers were almost nonexistent. He worked his way around the demanding International layout with discipline, shaping shots into tight corridors and rolling in key putts when the pressure was at its peak. His two-day total of 149 (+5) locked up solo second and established him as one of the standout performers of the National Championship weekend. Just one shot behind him, Quinton Hollan climbed into third place with a composed even-par 72 that highlighted his ability to thrive under championship pressure. Hollan refused to waver as the winds shifted and the greens firmed. Every hole felt like a test the International Course designed specifically to expose weaknesses, yet Hollan answered each one with controlled tempo and confident decision-making. His final total of 150 (+6) was the product of a balanced, steadied round that never allowed the moment to overwhelm him. The battle for fourth became one of the tightest stretches on the course, ending with CJ Holland, Sammy Lehotsky, and Jan Vacha finishing in a three-way tie at 151 (+7). Holland’s opening 73 put him in contention immediately, and although the final round challenged him early, he leaned on his creativity and touch around the greens to stay inside the top tier of the leaderboard. Lehotsky followed a similar formula—two consistent, workmanlike rounds that never drifted far from his game plan, showing the patience required to score on the International Course. Vacha made one of the strongest Sunday pushes in the field with a confident 73, climbing steadily as others around him lost strokes during the demanding closing stretch. Together, their performances captured what makes the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s National Championship special. It wasn’t just about who won—it was about who elevated their game on a course designed to demand precision, composure, and championship grit. Meekhof, Hollan, Holland, Lehotsky, and Vacha all delivered finishes worthy of the national stage, closing their seasons with the kind of momentum and confidence that only a week like this can create. At ChampionsGate, under the spotlight of one of the premier events on the HJGT calendar, the next wave of elite junior talent showed exactly why this tour continues to shape the future of competitive golf.