HJGT Results

Rush City, MN — The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s Minnesota Junior Open at Bulrush Golf Club delivered a weekend of competitive golf, dramatic leaderboard swings, and clutch play down the stretch. In the Boys 16–18 division, Benjamin Freshwater of Maple Grove, MN emerged victorious after two days of gritty, consistent play, capturing the championship with a two-round total of 152 (+8). Freshwater opened with a 79 on Saturday, leaving himself room to make a move on Sunday. In the final round, he delivered when it mattered most — firing a composed 73 to surge past the field and secure the win by a single stroke. His ability to stay patient on Bulrush’s challenging greens proved decisive as several players mounted late charges. Finishing just one shot behind was a crowded trio tied for second at 153 (+9): Cooper Daikawa (Lino Lakes, MN), Tate Helland (Albertville, MN), and Ryder Rose (Edina, MN). Daikawa’s steady 77–76 performance kept him in contention throughout, while Helland’s ball striking and Rose’s opening 74 had each of them within reach until the final holes. Charlie Nielsen (Edina, MN) rounded out the top five at 154 (+10), staying consistent with back-to-back 77s, while Myles Jorde (Cando, ND) finished close behind at 156 (+12) after rebounding from a tough opening day with a strong 75 in the final round. The field featured a mix of experienced competitors and rising young talent, all navigating crisp fall conditions and Bulrush’s demanding layout. From Freshwater’s composed closing stretch to the pack of contenders just behind him, the Boys 16–18 division showcased the kind of resilience and determination that defines junior golf in the Midwest. With his victory, Freshwater not only captured the title but also solidified himself as one of Minnesota’s standout players heading into the late fall stretch of the HJGT season.

Ahn Outlasts Field to Win Boys 16–18 Title at Eisenhower Park East Meadow, NY — The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s Nassau County Junior Open at Eisenhower Park Golf Club saw David Ahn of Jamesville, NY rise to the occasion, capturing the Boys 16–18 division title with a composed performance over two rounds of championship golf. Ahn posted rounds of 73 and 71 for a total of 144 (E), finishing one shot ahead of Jack Lopinski of Amherst, NY, who kept the pressure on throughout with scores of 72 and 73. Ahn’s closing 71, highlighted by steady play on Eisenhower’s demanding greens, proved to be the difference as he claimed a wire-to-wire victory. Ryan Forsyth of Rye, NY rounded out the top three, carding rounds of 74 and 73 to finish at 147 (+3), while Jake Bruno (Mohegan Lake, NY) and Justin Carlson (Delmar, NY) tied for fourth at 156 (+12). Kyler Biesma of Wantagh, NY followed closely in sixth after a strong final-round 74, finishing at 157 (+13). The Boys 16–18 division featured a mix of local standouts and regional talent from across New York and the Northeast, all contending with breezy fall conditions that tested every part of their game. Ahn’s poise and ability to close under pressure made the difference, earning him his first HJGT title of the season and solidifying his reputation as one of the top junior competitors in the Empire State.

West Trenton, NJ — The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s New Jersey Fall Junior Open delivered high drama at Mountain View Golf Course, with Calvin Pace of Exton, PA showing poise and consistency to earn the Boys 16–18 championship. Pace set the tone early with a strong opening 71, then closed with a steady 74 for a 145 (+1) total — enough to hold off a crowded leaderboard in one of the most competitive divisions of the season. Quin Zuegner of New Hope, PA applied pressure with rounds of 73 and 75, finishing runner-up at 148 (+4). Just one shot further back, a three-way tie at 149 (+5) highlighted the depth of the field: Michael Bonczak (Fort Washington, PA), Trevor Sieben (Medford, NJ), and Kai Sugimoto (Tokyo, Japan) all showcased strong performances across two rounds. Not far behind, Chase Riley of Chester Springs, PA flashed early brilliance with a field-best 69 in round one before settling at 150 (+6). Kenyon Crawford (South Riding, VA) and Ryan Brnich (Wyndmoor, PA) also finished inside the top 10, keeping the pressure on throughout the weekend. With over 40 players in the field and international talent mixing with East Coast standouts, the New Jersey Fall Junior Open reaffirmed its reputation as one of the marquee stops on the HJGT schedule. Pace’s steady play under pressure proved decisive as he lifted the Boys 16–18 trophy in West Trenton.

Hastings, MN — The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s Minneapolis Fall Junior Open at Emerald Greens Golf Club delivered one of the most competitive finishes of the fall season. In a division loaded with talent, Peyton Albers of Waunakee, WI showed remarkable consistency, carding back-to-back rounds of 70 to finish at 140 (-4) and secure the Boys 16–18 championship. Albers’ steady play gave him the narrowest of margins in a tournament that saw three players finish just one shot back. Nathan Hoogsteen of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, Jake Palen of Eagan, MN, and Ryder Rose of Edina, MN all closed at 141 (-3) to share runner-up honors. Palen’s opening-round 67 had him leading early, while Rose stormed into contention with a 69 on Sunday, one of the lowest rounds of the day. Hoogsteen matched Albers’ steady play, firing 70–71, but came up just short. The battle for top-five honors was equally intense. Cooper Daikawa (Lino Lakes, MN) and Tony Ianfolla (Eden Prairie, MN) both finished at even-par 144, with Ianfolla posting a red-hot 69 in the final round to leap up the leaderboard. Just behind them, Myles Jorde (Cando, ND) placed seventh at 145 (+1), while Wyatt Holmes (Lakeville, MN) finished eighth at 147 (+3). Further down the leaderboard, Jack Brogle (Peterson, MN) posted a bounce-back 72 on Sunday to secure a top-10 finish at 149 (+5). Crosby Montei (Mendota Heights, MN) and Jack Peterson (Lakeville, MN) tied for tenth at 151 (+7), capping off a strong showing for local Minnesota talent. With a field that featured multiple sub-par rounds, international competition, and a final leaderboard separated by only a handful of shots, the Boys 16–18 division at Emerald Greens was a showcase of both skill and composure. In the end, Albers’ ability to go low on both days and keep mistakes to a minimum allowed him to hold off a crowded field and lift the trophy in Hastings.