HJGT Results

AUGUSTA, Ga. – At the Augusta, GA Junior Open, proudly hosted by the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, Phebe Reese of North Augusta, South Carolina, produced a composed, wire-to-wire performance to claim the Girls 14–18 division title at +18 for the weekend. Reese closed with a +7 final round, navigating Bartram Trail’s demanding greens and tight approach angles with control and consistency. Her steady play allowed her to outpace runner-up Diana Gao of Foshan, China, who finished at +19 after an +11 round on Sunday. South Africa’s Cindy Moreki secured third at +27, while Liv Kim of Suwanee, Georgia, and Chandler Salita of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, rounded out the leaderboard at +38 and +67, respectively. Reese’s victory capped a competitive weekend in Augusta and highlighted her ability to manage tough conditions under pressure—an encouraging sign as she continues to rise through the HJGT ranks.

REUNION, Fla. – The Reunion Junior Open presented by GEICO, hosted by the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, showcased one of the most electric performances of the entire fall season as Anna Bell of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, stormed to victory in the Girls 14–18 Division with a three-under-par 141 (76–65). Bell’s final-round 65 was nothing short of spectacular — the lowest round recorded across all divisions at Reunion Resort. After opening with a steady 76, she caught fire on Sunday, attacking pins with confidence, rolling in putts from all distances, and playing the inward nine at a blistering pace. Her seven-under effort vaulted her up the leaderboard and left the field chasing a number no one could match. Isabel Knickle of Washington state applied pressure with a superb two-under 70 on Sunday to finish at +1 (145), but Bell’s record-setting round held firm at the top. Kennedy Kaus of Overland Park, Kansas, secured third at 156, followed by Mikayla Pungsuwan of Lecanto, Florida, in fourth at 158. A tie for fifth saw Juanita Gomez of Kissimmee, Florida, and Elizabeth Hall of Haines City, Florida, finish at +17 (161), with Gomez delivering an impressive second-round 75 to climb the leaderboard. Bell’s dominant Sunday performance — a seven-under masterclass — stands as one of the defining moments of the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour fall calendar and solidified her as a rising star in the girls’ field.

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – At the Southeast Florida Junior Open, hosted by the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, Anoushka Kannan of Bangalore, India, delivered a poised and commanding performance to capture the Girls 14–18 Division title with a two-day total of +4 (73–75). Kannan opened with a strong 73 on Saturday and backed it up with a composed 75 on Sunday, showing elite control of Indian Springs Country Club’s firm greens and narrow fairways. Her consistency and ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities separated her from the field, earning a 12-shot margin of victory. Emily Kaulen of Port St. Lucie, Florida, finished runner-up at +16 (160) after rounds of 78 and 82, while Tatyana Villegas of Miami, Florida, placed third at +21 (165). Kannan’s wire-to-wire victory showcased her polished all-around game and highlighted the international reach and elite caliber of competition found on the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour.

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – The Saddlebrook Winter Junior Open presented by GEICO, hosted by the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, delivered a showcase of elite young talent in the Girls 14–18 Division, where Leila El Omari of Tampa, Florida, emerged victorious in a tightly contested finish at Saddlebrook Resort’s Oak and Cypress courses. El Omari posted a strong opening-round 73 and followed with a steady 43 on Sunday to finish at +9 (116), edging out Norah Middleton of Laytonsville, Maryland, by a single stroke. El Omari’s composed approach, highlighted by consistent iron play and confident putting, helped her fend off a determined chase from Middleton, who closed at +10 (117) after rounds of 75 and 42. Bela Dodd of Brookfield, Wisconsin, claimed third at +12 (119), followed by Sophia Bullard of Chantilly, Virginia, in fourth at +14 (121), and Lauren Day of Jakarta, Indonesia, who rounded out the top five with +15 (122). The international flavor of the field was undeniable, featuring competitors from the United States, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, further reinforcing the global reach of the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. El Omari’s steady play and ability to thrive under pressure earned her a well-deserved victory in one of the most competitive fields of the weekend.