HJGT Results

The Girls 14-18 division at the Central Florida Junior Open gave Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita one of the best finishes of the weekend, with Abygail Pina ultimately emerging as champion after winning a playoff. That alone tells you what kind of tournament this was—tight, competitive, and decided under pressure. On a course that demanded control and patience, the division stayed packed at the top from start to finish. Carlee Meilleur and Abygail Pina finished regulation tied at 2-over par, but they got there in very different ways. Meilleur made a strong Sunday charge with a final-round 70, the low round of the division, while Pina backed up an opening-round 70 with a closing 76 and then handled business in the playoff to secure the win. Ava Saavedra was right there as well, only one shot back at 3-over, which made the top of the leaderboard even tighter. That kind of finish is exactly what you want in a high-level junior event—multiple players in the mix, momentum shifts across the round, and a winner who had to earn it at the end. What stood out here was the quality at the top. This was not a division where one player ran away and hid. Stonegate forced players to stay present, and the leaderboard reflected that. Every mistake mattered, every birdie mattered, and the final result came down to who could hold their nerve in the biggest moment. Pina did that, and that is why the playoff win carries weight. For the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, this is the type of division and venue pairing that strengthens the value of the event. Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita gave the Girls 14-18 field a true competitive test, and the players responded with one of the most compelling battles of the weekend. With a playoff finish, a low final round of 70, and three players finishing within one shot, this division brought real intensity and gave HJGT another strong championship moment in Central Florida.

The Girls 14-18 division at the Lake Worth Junior Open produced one of the most controlled performances of the weekend, with Payton Haugen setting the pace and never letting go. At The Fountains Country Club, where scoring was difficult across most divisions, Haugen separated herself early and finished at even par to claim the title by a wide margin. What made her win stand out was the gap she created. Mia Buech finished second at 10-over, and Julianne Yuck followed at 12-over, but Haugen was in a different tier over the course of the event. On a course that punished mistakes and rewarded precision, she delivered the kind of steady, high-level play that takes pressure off late and forces everyone else to chase. That is exactly what happened here. The rest of the division still had to battle for position, and that competition behind the lead remained meaningful. Buech held on for runner-up, while Yuck and Norah Urrea stayed close enough to make the top four competitive. But the story of the division was Haugen’s command of the golf course and her ability to produce the best overall performance in the field. For the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, this was another strong example of why The Fountains works as a tournament venue. It does not hand out low numbers, and when a player goes out and controls the event anyway, it says something. Haugen’s win gave the Girls 14-18 division a clear champion, and the Lake Worth Junior Open continued to show the value of competitive golf on a course that makes players earn it.

The Girls 14-18 division at the Dallas Spring Junior Open was a battle against Watters Creek as much as it was against the field, and Letian (Tina) Liu handled that challenge best. After opening with a strong 77, Liu came back with an 89 to finish at 22-over par and secure the division title by seven shots. That margin says a lot about how the course played. Watters Creek was tough all weekend, and players had to stay patient when scores started climbing. Gabriela Calce held on for second at 29-over, while Maria Obregon finished third at 38-over. The scores may have been high, but that does not mean the competition lacked value. It means the course did exactly what a tournament venue should do—it exposed mistakes, demanded discipline, and forced players to keep grinding for all 36 holes. Liu’s opening-round 77 ended up being one of the stronger rounds posted all weekend, and that gave her the foundation to stay in control of the division. On a layout where momentum was hard to maintain, building an early edge mattered. She did that, then managed the rest of the event well enough to close it out comfortably. For the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, this division was another example of meaningful tournament golf. Watters Creek gave the Girls 14-18 field a real test, and Liu earned the win by managing it better than anyone else over two days.

The Girls 14–18 division at the Laurel Hill Junior Open turned into a test of perseverance at Laurel Hill Golf Club, and Alithea McDermott handled that challenge best. McDermott posted rounds of 88 and 86 to finish at 32-over par, securing the division title and separating herself from the field over the two-day event. Her ability to stay steady across both rounds proved to be the deciding factor. Laurel Hill’s layout demanded patience and disciplined decision-making, and McDermott managed the course well enough to maintain control of the leaderboard. Nadia Meares finished runner-up at 47-over after rounds of 99 and 90, while Grace Greer and Chloe Sistrunk shared third place at 55-over, each battling through the course’s challenges to complete the weekend tied. The scores reflected just how demanding Laurel Hill played for the division. The course consistently forces players to stay focused and manage their game carefully, rewarding those who avoid major mistakes and remain mentally engaged over all 36 holes. For junior players, that type of environment provides valuable competitive experience and helps develop resilience on the course. For the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, the Laurel Hill Junior Open continued to deliver meaningful tournament competition. With a venue that emphasizes discipline and course management, the Girls 14–18 division produced a deserving champion in Alithea McDermott, who handled the test best over the course of the weekend.