Tournament of Champions (Girls 14-18/Boys 10-11) presented by Foresight Sports
The Tournament of Champions presented by Foresight Sports brought the best of the best from across the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour to ChampionsGate Golf Resort- National Course, and the weekend delivered exactly what the name promises — major-championship pressure, elite scoring, and breakout performances that will echo into the 2026 season.
While ChampionsGate is known for exposing every weakness in a player’s game, two juniors rose above the pressure and etched their names into HJGT history: Addison Reilly in the Girls 14–18 division and Preston Tolnar in Boys 10–11.
A Star Emerges: Reilly Controls the Girls 14–18 Field
From the opening tee shot, Addison Reilly (Frisco, TX) looked every bit like a player built for championship moments. Her 72–74 (+2) total wasn’t just the winning score — it was a master class in managing a golf course that punished the slightest hesitation. As the field tightened behind her, Reilly stayed composed, shaping smart approaches and refusing to give away strokes down the stretch.
A three-way tie for second at +7 captured the depth of this elite field. Maddison Moltich (AZ), Ryley Regan (MA), and Michelle Young (Thailand) each made Sunday charges, but Reilly’s cushion never cracked. With the leaderboard stacked behind her — including seven players finishing within six shots of second place — the division showcased the incredible international depth that defines the modern HJGT.
From Botsis, Smith, and Zreik at +8, to a massive pack between +10 and +16, the scoring wave never stopped building. ChampionsGate demanded precision, resilience, and discipline — and Reilly delivered all three.
Tolnar Dominates the Boys 10–11 Championship
On the boys side, Preston Tolnar (Canfield, OH) delivered one of the most dominant performances of the HJGT season. Tolnar fired rounds of 70–67 to finish at a stunning –7, separating himself from the field with a poise uncommon in his age group. His final-round 67, which included stretches of fearless ball-striking and mistake-free golf, turned the championship into a victory march.
Behind him, the battle for runner-up became a dramatic showdown at +6, with Lucas Kang and Lanhao Pang matching each other stroke for stroke across two days of disciplined play. They held off a deep chase group that included Anthony Bitetto (+8), Carter Carey (+10), Isaac Lee (+10), and a tightly bunched leaderboard through the top 15.
Even deeper in the standings, the competitive swings were constant — from Marcus Sahara’s strong Sunday finish to big-fight efforts by Reaves, Bhatia, Wong, and Chappidi. ChampionsGate exposed every weakness, yet the division responded with heart, precision, and resilience worthy of a championship weekend.
A Championship Worthy of Its Name
Across both divisions, the Tournament of Champions presented by Foresight Sports lived up to its billing as one of the crown jewels of the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour calendar. Every leaderboard battle felt bigger. Every momentum swing felt louder. And every player who made the trip to ChampionsGate left having sharpened their game in a setting that mirrors the intensity of college golf.
Two champions were crowned — Reilly and Tolnar — but the weekend belonged to everyone who stepped onto the tee in a field stacked with national and international talent.
Champions were made. Futures were shaped.
This is what the Tournament of Champions is all about — and this is what the HJGT does best.
boys 10-11
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Under the bright December skies at ChampionsGate Golf Resort, the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour kicked off Championship Week with a statement field in the Boys 10–11 division — and Preston Tolnar made sure the spotlight never left him. The young star from Ohio delivered one of the most dominant Tournament of Champions performances in recent memory, torching the course with rounds of 70 and 67 to finish at 137 (-7) and win by a staggering thirteen shots.
Tolnar’s closing 67 was a masterclass in precision, tempo, and maturity far beyond his age bracket. He attacked par-5s, controlled trajectory in the wind, and showed the kind of closing stretch normally seen in collegiate play, not elementary school golf. When the field pressed, he pressed harder. When the course stiffened, he found another gear. It was a wire-to-wire runaway that stamped him as one of the premier rising talents on the HJGT circuit.
Behind the champion, a fierce battle for second unfolded between Lucas Kang of Brooklyn and Lanhao Pang of Virginia, who both finished at 150 (+6). Each posted flashes of brilliance — Kang with his early-round ball striking and Pang with a gritty pair of 75s — but neither could match Tolnar’s Sunday surge. Still, their finish kept them comfortably atop a crowded leaderboard where every mistake carried weight.
Anthony Bitetto finished fourth at 152 (+8) after two disciplined rounds, while Carter John Carey and Isaac Lee shared fifth at 154 (+10) — Carey firing a huge bounce-back 72, one of the best rounds of the day outside the champion’s performance. The middle of the leaderboard turned into a traffic jam of competitive scoring, with Marcus Sahara, Bodie Patton, and Hunter Murray all delivering noteworthy finishes as they fought for top-10 position.
Further down the board, the storylines were just as compelling — clutch recoveries, dramatic saves, and emotional Sunday pushes defining the back half of the pack. Bryce Tech, Rowen Swisher, Akhil Chappidi, and Myles Branta each had moments that hinted at future breakout potential. Even as the scoring spread widened, the intensity and competitive spirit remained pure championship golf.
By the time the final putt dropped, one truth was undeniable: Preston Tolnar didn’t just win — he set a Tournament of Champions standard. His performance was the exclamation point on an event built to showcase the nation’s top young juniors, and the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour once again delivered a stage worthy of its name.
ChampionsGate saw a superstar weekend, and the Boys 10–11 division delivered a reminder of why the future of junior golf runs through the HJGT.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Preston Tolnar
-7 Total
No. 2 Rank
Lucas Kang
+6 Total
No. 2 Rank
Lanhao Pang
+6 Total
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ChampionsGate Golf Resort lived up to its name as one of the fiercest stages on the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, and the Girls 14–18 field delivered a championship fight from start to finish. When the final card was signed, Addison Reilly of Frisco, Texas, stood alone at the top — and she earned every bit of it.
Reilly posted rounds of 72–74 to finish at 146 (+2), a poised and disciplined performance that separated her in a field loaded with national and international firepower. Her opening-round 72 set the early tone, but it was her ability to steady the ship late on Sunday, answering every surge from the leaderboard, that secured the Tournament of Champions title.
Behind her, the battle for second turned into a dramatic three-way deadlock, as Maddison Moltich (AZ), Ryley Regan (MA), and Michelle Young (Thailand) all finished at 151 (+7). Each mounted their own charge — Moltich with gritty par saves, Regan flashing elite iron play, and Young matching the champion’s final-round 74 — but none could erase Reilly’s five-shot cushion.
A tightly packed chase group followed at 152 (+8), with Alexandra Botsis, Sabrina Smith, and Elena Zreik all producing performances worthy of a major-championship weekend. Their consistency under pressure kept the middle of the leaderboard in constant motion, as Eagle Creek’s subtle slopes and swirling winds demanded precision on every approach.
The depth of the division was on full display. From Piper Dunn, Julia Gelma Labarga, McKenna Nelson, and Lexi Palazzo at 154 (+10), to the massive wave of players between +11 and +18, the leaderboard became a collage of comebacks, momentum swings, and late-round resilience. ChampionsGate punished anything less than total commitment, and the field responded with tournament-quality grit from top to bottom.
International talent continued to shine throughout the standings. Contenders from South Africa, Bolivia, Canada, Spain, Jamaica, Thailand, and China all held their own against the strongest domestic field of the HJGT fall season, reinforcing the global reach of this championship.
By Sunday afternoon the weather warmed, the wind settled, and the scoring tightened — but Reilly never flinched. Her final nine was a measured, veteran-style close, the kind of finish coaches notice and competitors respect.
With over 70 elite juniors battling for the crown, the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s Tournament of Champions once again cemented itself as one of the premier stages for rising collegiate prospects. And this weekend, Addison Reilly stamped her name on that stage — with a performance built on nerve, precision, and championship-level composure.
ChampionsGate delivered drama. The HJGT delivered a show. And a new champion delivered a statement.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Addison Reilly
+2 Total
No. 2 Rank
Maddison Moltich
+7 Total
No. 2 Rank
Ryley Regan
+7 Total
No. 2 Rank
Michelle Yuqing Young
+7 Total