Tournament of Champions (Boys 16-18) presented by Foresight Sports

The Tournament of Champions (Boys 16–18) presented by Foresight Sports delivered a finale worthy of its name, as more than 100 of the top junior players on the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour descended on the historic fairways of Rio Pinar Country Club. In a field loaded with college-caliber talent, it was Turner Hersey who delivered the signature performance—an ice-cold, statement-making 66 on Sunday to storm to the top and claim the championship at 7-under par. Hersey opened with a steady 71, but Sunday he shifted into a different gear entirely. The Palatka, FL standout attacked Rio Pinar with fearless precision, carving irons tight and pouring in putts as he raced away from a leaderboard packed with contenders. His closing 66 tied the low round of the championship and put the entire field on notice: when the stakes rise, Hersey rises higher. Behind him, Cole Hendrix (–1) delivered one of the most consistent performances of the week, following up a Saturday 71 with a gritty 72 to take solo second. But the real chaos unfolded in the battle for third, where five players finished in a deadlock at even par. Daniel Boyd, Davis Daigle, Chase Keller, Christopher Parrish, and Micah Sheffer all clawed their way into the top tier with Sunday rounds that showcased resilience under pressure—none bigger than Parrish’s final-round 67, a charge that electrified the morning wave and vaulted him into the tie. From there, the leaderboard remained a carousel of movement. Davis Blackmon finished at +1 after a disciplined 72. A deep cluster of players at +2 and +4—including strong finishes from Ethan Parish, Brennan Weckwerth, Achal Agnihotri, and Griffin Barnett—reflected just how demanding Rio Pinar played across both days. Even minor miscues could send a contender tumbling down a board that punished every hesitation. As the championship wore on, the depth of the HJGT field was on full display. Waves of players at +7, +8, +9, and beyond showcased the battle not only against each other, but against a golf course that demands an adult game from young stars. From the precision of Caden Fehr and Jake Gorden, to the grit of Bennett Breuer, Gavin Spinner, and Anderson Lang, Rio Pinar tested every facet of the junior players’ skill sets. And even as the standings stretched into the high teens and twenties over par, the story remained the same: this is the HJGT’s premier stage, where future college athletes learn what it feels like to grind, adjust, and endure. But in the end, the weekend belonged to Turner Hersey, who didn’t just win—he seized the moment. His Sunday masterpiece was the kind of performance that defines a Tournament of Champions champion: decisive, fearless, unmistakably elite. At a venue rich with professional history, the next generation wrote a new chapter—one that continues to prove why the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour remains the proving ground for tomorrow’s stars.