The Pinehurst Junior Open, presented by Srixon, wrapped up an exciting weekend at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, where junior golfers showcased their talent across the Boys 16-18, Boys 14-15, Boys 12-13, Boys 10-11, and Girls 14-18 divisions. The tournament, held from February 22-23, 2025, featured two competitive rounds, testing players’ skill, perseverance, and passion for the game.
Yuanbo Li from Cary, NC, finished in first place after an impressive weekend,bringing in scores of 78 on Day 1 and 78 on Day 2, totaling 156 strokes. Patrick Carl from Mount Airy, MD, secured second place with rounds of 79 on Day 1 and 80 on Day 2, for a total of 159 strokes. Chet Kight from Wilmington, NC, rounded out the top three, tying for third place with scores of 84 on Day 1 and 77 on Day 2, finishing with
161 strokes.
Aiden Loyd from Washington CH, OH, clinched first place with scores of 84 on Day 1 and 79 on Day 2, totaling 163 strokes. Peyton Carithers from Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Hudson Kelaher from Etobicoke, Canada, tied for second place. Carithers carded 78 on Day 1 and 86 on Day 2, while Kelaher posted 85 on Day 1 and 79 on Day 2, both finishing with 164 strokes.
Hudson Coyne from Mount Pleasant, SC, delivered a strong performance to finish in first place, recording scores of 82 on Day 1 and 80 on Day 2 for a total of 162 strokes. Dawson Griffin from Advance, NC, finished in second place with rounds of 81 on Day 1 and 84 on Day 2, totaling 165 strokes. Blake Waidlich from Keene, NH, secured third place, scoring 83 on Day 1 and 86 on Day 2, for a total of 169 strokes.
Elena Varga from Hudson, OH, put on a solid performance to take first place, scoring 89 on Day 1 and 82 on Day 2, totaling 171 strokes. Aubrey Molaison from Waukesha, WI, placed second with rounds of 88 on both Day 1 and Day 2, finishing with 176 strokes. Isa Flores from O’Fallon, MO, claimed third place with scores of 102 on Day 1 and 88 on Day 2, totaling 190 strokes.