October 25 – 26, 2025
Minnesota Season Finale at Legacy
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Brainerd, MN — October 25–26, 2025
The Minnesota Season Finale at Legacy, hosted by the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, wrapped up its final chapter of the season with a weekend filled with resilience, precision, and poise on the fairways of The Legacy Golf Course. In a competitive field where every swing mattered, Kennedy Kaus of Overland Park, Kansas, delivered a steady and confident performance to claim the top spot with a two-day total of +19 (163).
Kaus’ rounds of 81 and 82 were built on consistent course management and disciplined putting — a formula that helped her edge out the field and finish her HJGT fall season on a high note. Behind her, Stella Bodensteiner of Edina, MN, and Reagan Juhl of Stillwater, MN, both finished at +21 (165) to share second place. Juhl’s final-round 79 was one of the best rounds of the weekend, showing poise under pressure as she clawed back ground on Sunday.
Ella Souli of Otsego, MN, made a late surge with a strong 77 in the final round — her best of the season — to finish fourth at +24 (168), while Nora Benson of Long Lake, MN, rounded out the top five at +29 (173).
From steady veterans to rising newcomers, the field exemplified the competitive spirit and sportsmanship that have come to define HJGT events. As the Midwest season came to a close under clear skies and cool winds, Kaus’ victory stood as a fitting finale — a display of composure, grit, and the promise of more exciting performances to come in 2026.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Kennedy Kaus
+19 Total
No. 2 Rank
Stella Bodensteiner
+21 Total
No. 2 Rank
Reagan Juhl
+21 Total
October 25 – 26, 2025
Pittsburgh Fall Junior Open
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Greensburg, PA — October 25–26, 2025
The Pittsburgh Fall Junior Open, hosted by the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour at the scenic Totteridge Club, wrapped up a memorable weekend of competitive golf highlighted by standout performances across every division.
In the Girls 14–18 Division, JoJo Jaskulski of Washington, PA, put together two consistent rounds of 78–78 (156) to secure a wire-to-wire victory at +12, topping the leaderboard by a commanding margin. Jaskulski’s calm, steady approach and controlled iron play helped her handle Totteridge’s demanding greens and undulating fairways with poise.
Trailing behind, Katarina DeVito of Greensburg, PA, and Alayna Stawovy of Belle Vernon, PA, tied for second at +30 (174), with Stawovy’s second-round 83 marking one of the better comeback rounds on Sunday. Tatiana Tutko of Clarence, NY, finished close behind in fourth at +32 (176), while Adrianna Mineo of Kent, OH, rounded out the top five at +33 (177).
The competition showcased not just Jaskulski’s composure under pressure, but also the resilience of a talented field navigating gusty winds and fast greens. The event at Totteridge once again underscored the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s commitment to giving rising athletes a championship stage — and Jaskulski left hers as a well-earned champion.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
JoJo Jaskulski
+12 Total
No. 2 Rank
Katarina DeVito
+30 Total
No. 2 Rank
Alayna Stawovy
+30 Total
October 25 – 26, 2025
Orlando Fall Junior Open at Eagle Creek presented by GEICO
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Orlando, FL — October 25–26, 2025
The Orlando Fall Junior Open at Eagle Creek presented by GEICO, hosted by the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, delivered a thrilling weekend of competition, highlighted by Briel Royce of Orlando, Florida, capturing the Girls 14–18 Division title in commanding fashion.
Royce was steady from start to finish, posting rounds of 71 and 73 to finish at 2-under par (144) — the only player in the division to finish under par. Her performance was a blend of patience and precision, as she navigated Eagle Creek’s tight fairways and slick greens with poise well beyond her years. Royce’s consistency across both rounds secured a six-shot victory and solidified her as one of Central Florida’s rising golf stars.
In second place, Emma Ziniuk of Magnolia, Texas, showed excellent form with back-to-back 75s to finish at +4 (150), while Meyher Khokhar of Longwood, Florida, and Emma Sanabria of Orlando, Florida, shared third at +5 (151). Both players had flashes of brilliance, with Sanabria’s opening-round 72 keeping her in contention throughout the weekend.
The depth of international and national talent was on full display, with competitors hailing from Spain, Jamaica, the Czech Republic, Germany, Bolivia, the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom — emphasizing the tour’s global reach.
For Royce, the victory at Eagle Creek marks another impressive milestone in her junior golf journey. Her combination of precision off the tee, sharp iron play, and composure on the greens proved to be the winning formula as she closed out one of the most competitive fields of the fall season.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Briel Royce
-2 Total
No. 2 Rank
Emma Ziniuk
+4 Total
No. 3 Rank
Meyher Khokhar
+5 Total
No. 3 Rank
Emma Sanabria
+5 Total
October 18 – 19, 2025
Fall College Prep Series at Louisville
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Louisville, KY — October 18–19, 2025
The Fall College Prep Series at Louisville, hosted by the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour at the University of Louisville Golf Club, produced one of the most exciting finishes of the fall season. After two grueling rounds under cool Kentucky skies, Heidi Mitchell of Louisville, Kentucky, emerged victorious in a dramatic one-hole playoff over Ana Hernandez of Doral, Florida, to capture the Girls 14–18 Division title.
Both Mitchell and Hernandez finished regulation tied at +15 (159), with Mitchell carding consistent rounds of 80–79 and Hernandez posting a strong 75–84. In the playoff, Mitchell showed nerves of steel, sinking a clutch putt to seal the win in front of a local crowd.
Claire Zeiger of New Albany, Ohio, rounded out the podium at +24 (168), followed by Lexi Green of Charleston, West Virginia, who finished fourth at +27 (171).
The University of Louisville Golf Club tested every aspect of the players’ games — from precision off the tee to touch around the greens. Mitchell’s composure and steady play under playoff pressure highlighted her maturity and readiness for the next stage of her junior golf journey.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Heidi Mitchell
+15 Total
No. 2 Rank
Ana Hernandez
+15 Total
No. 3 Rank
Claire Zeiger
+24 Total
