HJGT Results

September 20 – 21, 2025

Orange County National Junior Open

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Winter Garden, FL – September 2025, The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour hosted the Orange County National Junior Open, where junior golfers from across the U.S. and around the world delivered a weekend of exciting competition. In the Boys 16–18 Division, Nolan DeForest (Crystal River, FL) won a one-hole playoff over Forrest Benson (Mahomet, IL) after both finished at 3-under (141). Shim Wang (Windermere, FL) secured the Boys 14–15 crown at +5 (149), five strokes clear of a three-way tie for second. Haoyu Yong (Winter Garden, FL) claimed the Boys 12–13 title at +19 (163), while Aliisa Helminen (Menasha, WI) captured the Girls 14–18 championship with +9 (153), edging Emma Ziniuk (Magnolia, TX) by one. The event highlighted HJGT’s international reach, with competitors representing the U.S., Mexico, Spain, Germany, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and more, making Orange County National a true global stage for junior golf.

Division

Leader

Total

Boys 16-18 Division

Nolan DeForest

-3 Total

Boys 14-15 Division

Shim Wang

+5 Total

Boys 12-13 Division

Haoyu Yong

+19 Total

Girls 14-18 Division

Aliisa Helminen

+9 Total

September 20 – 21, 2025

Kansas City MO Junior Open

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Richmond, MO – September 2025 — The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour hosted the Kansas City MO Junior Open this past weekend at Shirkey Golf Club, where junior golfers from across the Midwest battled through tough conditions to crown champions in every division. In the Boys 16–18 Division, Joe Honn (Overland Park, KS) captured the title at +6 (148), edging out George Besch (Leawood, KS) and Jake Gorden (Grain Valley, MO) by a single shot. Jones Tuttle (Overland Park, KS) won the Boys 14–15 Division at +20 (162), finishing three strokes clear of Hunter Bouchein (St. Louis, MO). In Boys 12–13, Greydon Taradash (Leawood, KS) earned the victory with a two-day total of +34 (176). The event highlighted the depth of talent across the region, with Shirkey Golf Club providing a challenging stage for competition.

Division

Leader

Total

Boys 16-18 Division

Joe Honn

+6 Total

Boys 14-15 Division

Jones Tuttle

+20 Total

Boys 12-13 Division

Greydon Taradash

+34 Total

September 20 – 21, 2025

Jekyll Island Fall Junior Open

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Jekyll Island, GA – September 2025, The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour hosted the Jekyll Island Fall Junior Open this past weekend, bringing together top junior golfers from across the country and around the world. In the Boys 16–18 Division, Chip Dickens (Athens, GA) claimed the title at +3 (147), holding off Joey Looby (Cheyenne, WY) by three shots. Parker Newell (Statham, GA) captured the Boys 14–15 crown at +13 (157), edging local standout Joshua Adams (St. Simons Island, GA) and James Conroy (London, England) by a single stroke. Regan Polka (St. Simons, GA) earned the Boys 10–11 victory with back-to-back 83s, finishing at +22 (166). On the girls’ side, Diana Gao (Foshan, China) dominated the Girls 14–18 Division, posting +11 (155) to win by nine strokes over Cindy Moreki (Vanderbijlpark, South Africa). The event highlighted both local and international talent, with champions emerging from Georgia, across the U.S., and overseas, underscoring HJGT’s role as a premier stage for junior golf competition.

Division

Leader

Total

Boys 16-18 Division

Chip Dickens

+3 Total

Boys 14-15 Division

Parker Newell

+13 Total

Boys 10-11 Division

Regan Polka

+22 Total

Girls 14-18 Division

Diana Gao

+11 Total

September 20 – 21, 2025

Northeast Regional Invitational

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Hopewell, NJ – September 2025, The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour hosted the Northeast Regional Invitational this past weekend at Hopewell Valley Golf Club, where top juniors from across the region delivered standout performances. In the Boys 16–18 Division, Braden Bhalla (Ridgewood, NJ) claimed the title at +1 (145), three shots clear of the field. Logan Turner (Berwyn, PA) secured the Boys 14–15 championship at +3 (147), while Preston Minio (Lansdale, PA) went under par for the week, winning the Boys 12–13 Division at 1-under (143). In Boys 10–11, Isaac Lee (Alpine, NJ) held off a final-round charge from Lucas Kang (Brooklyn, NY) to finish at +5 (149). On the girls’ side, Rachel O’Rourke (Rome, NY) captured the Girls 14–18 crown with rounds of 80–79, finishing at +15 (159) to win by two strokes. The weekend highlighted the depth of junior golf talent in the Northeast, with champions rising from every division on a demanding Hopewell Valley layout.

Division

Leader

Total

Boys 16-18 Division