HJGT Results

Wilson Knight captured the Boys 16-18 title at the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s Whitewater Creek Junior Open, finishing at 3-over-par (147) after rounds of 74 and 73 at Whitewater Creek Country Club. Knight delivered one of the most consistent performances in the field, following his opening-round 74 with a 1-over 73 to secure a two-shot victory. In a division where scoring remained tight at the top, his ability to stay steady across both rounds proved to be the difference. Alberto Aguilar made a strong push, recording the low round of the tournament with a 1-under 71 on Sunday to finish in solo second at 5-over-par (149). Stockton Hay opened with a 1-over 73 but fell back after an 84 in the final round, finishing third at 13-over-par (157). Lukas McCormack placed fourth at 15-over-par (159), while Samuel West rounded out the top five at 17-over-par (161), highlighted by a strong closing round of 76. Played at Whitewater Creek Country Club, the course provided a competitive test that required consistent ball striking and disciplined course management. Knight’s ability to maintain control across both rounds ultimately secured the victory in a tightly contested field.

Andrew Park Jr. delivered a high-level performance to capture the Boys 16-18 title at the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s Orange County Junior Open at Eagle Creek, finishing at 6-under-par (140) after rounds of 69 and 71. Park set the tone early with a 3-under 69 and followed it with a steady 1-under 71 to secure a one-shot victory in one of the strongest fields of the weekend. His ability to stay under par across both rounds separated him in a leaderboard filled with international talent. Sumner Meekhof finished in solo second at 5-under-par (141), posting the low round of the tournament with a 3-under 69 on Sunday. Sawyer O’Grady and Briggs Winfree shared third place at 3-under-par (143), both making strong final-round pushes to climb into contention. Jason Yu finished fifth at 2-under-par (144), while a group of players tied for sixth at 1-under-par (145), including Rainer Bulau, Philipp Kuelps, and Leon Yang. The event featured a deep, globally diverse field, with players representing multiple countries competing at a high level. Scoring conditions at Eagle Creek Golf Club allowed for aggressive play, but consistency remained critical, as small mistakes proved costly in a tightly contested leaderboard. Park’s ability to combine low scoring with control across both rounds ultimately secured the victory in one of the most competitive events on the schedule.

The Central Florida Junior Open at Stonegate delivered exactly what a strong HJGT weekend should: quality competition, movement on the leaderboard, and a venue that forced players to stay disciplined for all 36 holes. Hosted at Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita, the event gave the field a solid test with a layout that rewarded steady ball-striking and punished lapses in focus, which made for a leaderboard that stayed competitive deep into the final round. In the Boys 16-18 division, Asher Katz separated himself with two composed rounds of 70 and 71 to finish at 3-under par, the only player in the field to end the weekend under par. That kind of finish matters because it was not a runaway early—it had to be earned over two days against a group that kept applying pressure. Joshua Tandy made a real push and closed with a second-round 71 to finish even par, while a three-way tie for third at 1-over showed just how tight the battle was behind the lead. Owen Gellatly, Sumner Meekhof, and Cohen Stringer all found different ways to get there, with Meekhof posting one of the strongest rounds of the tournament on Sunday with a 69. What stood out most about this stop was the way Stonegate created separation through consistency rather than chaos. Players who managed their round, avoided big mistakes, and stayed patient were the ones who climbed. That is the kind of environment the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour wants in its tournaments—competitive, fair, and demanding enough to identify players who can hold up under pressure. From an HJGT standpoint, this event continued to reinforce the value of strong regional competition on quality golf courses. Weekends like this are not just about trophies; they are about giving junior golfers meaningful tournament reps in a setting that mirrors the kind of pressure they will see as they continue to develop. Stonegate proved to be a fitting host for that kind of test, and the Central Florida Junior Open added another strong chapter to the HJGT spring schedule.

The Boys 16-18 division at the Lake Worth Junior Open at The Fountains Country Club turned into a grind, which is exactly what a solid tournament venue is supposed to create. Scoring was not easy, and the players who stayed disciplined over two rounds were the ones who rose to the top. Jaxon Burr handled that challenge best, following an opening 75 with a 73 to finish at 6-over par and take the title by two shots. Burr’s win was built on steadiness. He did not need anything spectacular—he just stayed in control better than the rest of the field on a course that clearly made players work. Chase Mazzola stayed within striking distance and finished runner-up at 8-over, while Jason Brockmann claimed third at 11-over after posting one of the stronger final rounds among the leaders with a 74. Behind them, the tie for fourth at 16-over showed how quickly the course could create separation when players lost momentum. What stands out here is that The Fountains produced a proper two-day test. This was not a birdie-fest. It rewarded patience, ball control, and the ability to limit damage when things got tough. That is the kind of environment that matters in junior golf because it forces players to compete with maturity, not just talent. For the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, this is the value of hosting events at venues like The Fountains Country Club. It gives players a real competitive stage, creates a leaderboard that has to be earned, and reinforces that strong tournament golf is about consistency under pressure. The Lake Worth Junior Open did exactly that, and the Boys 16-18 division delivered a deserving champion in Jaxon Burr.