Russell triumphed on holes 12 and 15 of the quarterfinals but was outmatched by Jay Leng Jr. on the last three holes. The golfer reached the quarterfinals of the US Junior Amateur after crossing four stages in the event. The first stage was stroke play, where Miles Russell’s total stood at 1-under.
In the first round, he dropped five birdies on holes 1, 6, 7, 12, and 18. He also had four unsuccessful bogeys to land his score at 68. In the next round, he dropped five birdies, four bogeys, and one double bogey on the 12th to end his score at 71. Then, in the round of 64, the match ended as a concession and Russell won it.
Miles Russell’s journey at the US Junior Amateur ended on Friday, and he went back home early, similar to Charlie Woods. On Tuesday, Woods was at 22-over and failed to make the cutline. A similar fate followed Miles Russell before the semi-finals.
Russell triumphed on holes 12 and 15 of the quarterfinals but was outmatched by Jay Leng Jr. on the last three holes. The golfer reached the quarterfinals of the US Junior Amateur after crossing four stages in the event. The first stage was stroke play, where Miles Russell’s total stood at 1-under.
In the first round, he dropped five birdies on holes 1, 6, 7, 12, and 18. He also had four unsuccessful bogeys to land his score at 68. In the next round, he dropped five birdies, four bogeys, and one double bogey on the 12th to end his score at 71. Then, in the round of 64, the match ended as a concession and Russell won it.
