Noah Maclauchlan of Moseley, Virginia, wins the U.S. Junior Amateur on Saturday, defeating Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 6 and 5. The final is described as the first all-left-hander individual final in U.S. Golf Association (USGA) history. Maclauchlan, an 18-year-old and No. 2,047 in the world amateur ranking, becomes only the third left-handed winner of the event, joining Brian Harman (2003) and Cory Whitsett (2007). With the victory, Maclauchlan earns an exemption into next year’s U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Other outlets also report the same matchup, score, and the historic nature of having both finalists play left-handed. The reports emphasize the milestone for left-handers in USGA competition and the advancement to the U.S. Open that accompanies winning the junior championship.
Noah Maclauchlan wins U.S. Junior Amateur in historic all-left-handed final
Noah Maclauchlan of Moseley, Virginia, wins the U.S. Junior Amateur on Saturday, defeating Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 6 and 5. The final is described as the first all-left-hander in...
- Noah Maclauchlan beats Miles Russell 6 and 5 in the U.S. Junior Amateur final.
- The final features two left-handed players, described as the first all-left-hander individual final in USGA history.
- Maclauchlan is 18 years old and is from Moseley, Virginia.
- The win makes Maclauchlan the third left-handed winner of the event (after Brian Harman in 2003 and Cory Whitsett in 2007).
- Maclauchlan earns a spot in next year’s U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.
Noah Maclauchlan of Moseley, Virginia, beat Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 6 and 5 in the U.S. Junior Amateur on Saturday in the first all-left-hander individual final in USGA history. The 18-year-old Maclauchlan — No. 2,047 in the world amateur ranking — joined Brian Harman (2003) and Cory Whitsett (2007) as the only left-handed winners in the event. Maclauchlan earned a spot next year in the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.
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