Loading article...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading article...
see also: Miles Russell, View results for Junior Invitational, Sage Valley Golf Club
Russell erased a four-shot deficit, while Aphrodite Deng secured the girls division title by an impressive six shots
Miles Russell just keeps winning.
The top-ranked junior erased a four-shot deficit heading into the final round of the 2025 Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in Graniteville, S.C., to win for the third time this season.
Russell finished 9-under with rounds of 69-70-70-70 to secure the two-shot win over Jackson Byrd, who finished in solo second place at 7-under. He is currently ranked No. 96 in the Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com World Rankings.
RELATED ARTICLES
Miles Russell breaks tournament record en route to winning South Beach International
Miles Russell continues to impress at the AJGA Boys Championship
Joshua Bai, the 54-hole leader, shot a final round 5-over 77 to finish in solo third place at 6-under. Bai made double bogeys on holes No. 16 and 18 to fall down the leaderboard. Byrd also took the lead for a moment, but he played holes No. 14 through 17 at 6-over to fall back down to 7-under. He was 4-under through 13 holes of his final round before that stretch.
Robby Turnbull finished in solo fourth place at 5-under, and Carson Bertagnole finished in solo fifth place at 3-under to round out the top five.
In the girl's division, Aphrodite Deng of Canada finished 7-under with rounds of 70-72-66-73 to secure an impressive six-shot win.
The 14-year-old sensation carded the low round of the tournament in the third round to take a four-shot lead into the final round. She carded a 6-under 66 with seven birdies and one bogey. She birdied holes No. 14, 15, and 18 to finish strong. She has carded rounds of 70-72-66 to get to 8-under.
Yujie Liu finished in solo second place at 1-under, and Soomin Oh and Pimpisa Rubrong finished T3 at even-par.
Sage Valley Golf Club is a private national membership golf club located just outside Augusta, Georgia. The course and clubhouse are surrounded by several thousand acres of preserved southern pine forest providing a setting of serenity and tranquility found in visions of life in the south.
The course plays 7,437 yards from its championship tees and challenges every club in a golfer’s bag, from precise carries with long irons to deft touch around the green with one’s wedges and putter.
Past participants of the Junior Invitational have included some of the top names in golf: Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Colin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland, Cameron Young, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Anna Davis, Megha Ganne, and more.
Scheffler, the 2014 Junior Invitational champion, followed up an appearance at the 2022 Junior Invitational by capturing his first major at The Masters.
The Junior Invitational's mission is to operate the most prestigious junior golf championship in the world—an invitation-only 72-hole annual event (increased from 54 holes prior to 2025) for the top 36 boys and 24 girls from around the globe, hosted ...
FINAL RESULTS: 2026 Junior Invitational at Sage Valley
Mar 14, 2026Miles Russell surged with a closing 67 to reclaim the boys title while Asterisk Talley dominated the girls division at Sage Valley
Meet the Amateurs in the 2026 Masters: Six Different Paths to Augusta National
Mar 22, 2026From teenage phenoms to seasoned dreamers, the amateur class at the 2026 Masters brings six compelling stories to Augusta
San Francisco City Championship: Champions Crowned
Mar 22, 2026Joey Hayden, Gianna Singh, Bob Niger, and Jeff Thomas capped championship week with title-winning performances at Harding Park.
Gary Woodland Wins Houston Open in Emotional Comeback After Brain Surgery
Mar 30, 2026Gary Woodland’s Houston Open win is a reminder of why perseverance matters in golf
2026 Augusta National Women's Amateur: Full Field Preview, Favorites & How to Watch
Mar 30, 202648 of the top 50 players in the world. Two past champions. One teenager who lost by a single stroke last year.