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Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Miles Russell, Tyler Mawhinney go on birdie streaks in first round of U.S. Junior Amateur
Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach and Tyler Mawhinney of Fleming Island both used hot streaks during their rounds to propel them near the top of the leaderboard after the first day of the U.S. Junior Amateur on July 21 in Dallas. Russell birdied four of five holes in the middle of his round at the Trinity Forest Golf Club and shot 4-under 67 to tie for third. Mawhinney birdied four of his first five holes at Trinity Forest and with a 3-under 68 tied for who began his round at No. 10, was even par through six holes. He then birdied Nos. 16, 18, 1 and 2. Both will play their second rounds of stroke play on July 22 at the Brook Hollow Golf Club. The top 64 players after 36 holes of stroke play will advance to match play on July 23 at Trinity Forest. Kailer Stone of Alameda, Calif., a Pepperdine commit, and Qiyou Wu of China shared the first-round lead with 5-under 66s at Trinity Forest. Jackson Byrd of St. Simons Island, Ga., shot even-par 71 at Trinity Forest. The cut for match play is projected to be 2-over entering the final round. Phillip Dunham of Ponte Vedra Beach shot 75 and Brady Dougan of St. Johns shot 76 at Trinity Forest. Lucas Gimenez of Jacksonville posted a 77 at Brook Hollow. Defending Junior Players champion Hamilton Coleman of Thomasville, Ga., shot 72 at Brook Hollow. What did Charlie Woods shoot? With his father Tiger Woods, watching, Charlie Woods struggled to an 81 at Brook Hollow and is tied for 242nd. The son of another past Players Championship winner, Cameron Kuchar, posted a 74 at Trinity Forest with his father Matt Kuchar also among the spectators. When will area players tee off in second round? Times are EDT Miles Russell: No. 1, Brook Hollow, 9:32 a.m. Lucas Gimenez: No. 10, Trinity Forest, 9:48 a.m. Phillip Dunham: No. 10, Brook Hollow, 1:35 p.m. Brady Dougan: No. 1, Brook Hollow, 1:52 p.m. Jackson Byrd: No. 1, Brook Hollow, 2:03 p.m. Tyler Mawhinney: No. 10, Brook Hollow, 3:30 p.m. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: First Coast products Miles Russell, Tyler Mawhinney go low at U.S. Junior Boys
NBC Sports
22-07-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Bay Area's Kailer Stone shares U.S. Junior lead; Charlie Woods fails to break 80
Kailer Stone has won back-to-back NCGA Junior Championships, including earlier this month at Lake Merced in San Francisco. The 17-year-old from Alameda, California, is hoping to return to the Bay Area next month for the U.S. Amateur at Olympic Club as the champion of another prestigious junior championship. Stone joined China's Qiyou Wu in shooting 5-under 66, the leading score in Monday's opening round of stroke play at the 77th U.S. Junior Amateur in Dallas. Stone, a Pepperdine commit, carded five birdies and no bogeys at Trinity Forest, which played over two shots tougher than its companion course, Brook Hollow. Mason Howell, the Georgia commit who qualified for the U.S. Open earlier this summer, had the best score at Brook Hollow, a 3-under 67, along with fellow Georgia native Trace Carter. Top-ranked junior Miles Russell shot 67 at Trinity Forest while defending U.S. Junior champion Trevor Gutschewski posted 68 at the former home of the PGA Tour's Byron Nelson event. The player Gutschewski beat in the final last July at Oakland Hills, Tennessee commit Tyler Watts, also shot 68 at Trinity Forest. Other notables currently inside the match-play cutline include reigning U.S. Amateur Four-Ball champion and Vanderbilt commit Tyler Mawhinney (68-TF), North Carolina sophomore and Ukraine's Misha Golod (69-TF), Auburn signee Logan Reilly (71-TF), Vanderbilt commit Luke Colton (71-TF), Clemson signee Jackson Byrd (71-TF), Vanderbilt signee Michael Riebe (71-BH), Oklahoma State signee Henry Guan (71-BH) and Daniil Sokolov (71-TF), who is the first player from Qatar to play in a USGA championship. Among those outside the cut line at the midway point of stroke-play qualifying are Cameron Kuchar (74-TF) and Charlie Woods (81-BH). Both of their dads, Matt and Tiger, were out watching their sons' rounds on Monday. Woods, who missed the cut in last year's U.S. Junior debut, carded birdies on Nos. 18 and 9, but he also had four double bogeys, including three on the back nine, his opening side. He is currently T-242 out of 264 players and nine shots out of what would be a 30-for-8 playoff to get into the Round of 64.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The Beauty of Golf's Opposite Field: William Mouw's ISCO Championship Win
The Beauty of Golf's Opposite Field: William Mouw's ISCO Championship Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. While the golf world's attention was fixated on elevated event drama overseas, something beautiful was happening in Louisville, Kentucky. William Mouw, a 24-year-old former Pepperdine standout playing in just his second season on the PGA Tour, was quietly putting together one of the most impressive final rounds of the year at the ISCO Championship. Advertisement This is the magic of opposite-field events. When the stars head to Scotland or are playing in one of the PGA TOUR's other elevated events, such as the Arnold Palmer Invitational or the RBC Heritage, that's when golf's most compelling stories often emerge. Mouw's victory wasn't just a win — it was a validation of everything these tournaments represent. The numbers tell part of the story. Mouw fired a stunning 9-under 61 in the final round, the lowest of his brief PGA Tour career, to finish at 10-under 270. But the real story was the two-hour wait that followed, watching from the clubhouse as veteran Paul Peterson battled to catch him. When Peterson's 55-foot birdie attempt on 18 slid by, Mouw's breakthrough was complete. For a player who had struggled to find consistency in his rookie season, this moment represented everything. In his PGA TOUR career, with only two events played before this year's rookie season, Mouw has made just 10 cuts in 20 starts, with career earnings of $1.78 million — respectable, but hardly the stuff of headlines. Advertisement Mouw's Korn Ferry Tour campaign last year included 10 top-25s with three runner-up finishes. He wound up finishing 10th on the season points list, earning himself a promotion to the PGA TOUR this season. The path from Upland, California, to PGA Tour winner, wasn't a linear one. Mouw's amateur credentials were impressive — he represented the United States in the 2021 Walker Cup, won the 2022 Trans-Mississippi Championship, and reached the round of 16 at the U.S. Amateur twice. What makes Mouw's story particularly compelling is its relatability. He's not a phenom who dominated junior golf from age 12. He's not the son of a Tour pro with every advantage. His parents, Billy and Michelle, own and operate an egg farm in Chino, California. He taught himself to juggle eggs after first learning with golf balls during a boring day at school. He learned to ride a unicycle in middle school just because he could. This is exactly why opposite-field events matter. They create space for stories like Mouw's to unfold. When the field thins out, when the pressure lessens slightly, when the cameras aren't quite as focused — that's when magic happens. These tournaments have given us some of golf's most memorable breakthrough moments over the years. Advertisement The beauty isn't just in the individual stories but in what they represent. Every week, roughly half the field at any PGA Tour event consists of players fighting not just to win but to survive. They're battling for FedEx Cup points, for exemption status, for the right to keep their dreams alive another week. Mouw entered the ISCO Championship ranked 153rd in the FedEx Cup standings — hardly comfortable territory. His victory changes everything. The two-year exemption that comes with a PGA Tour win provides security that's impossible to quantify. It's the difference between grinding week to week and being able to plan, to breathe, to play with the freedom that often leads to even better golf. Mouw's win proves that opposite-field events aren't consolation prizes — they're opportunities. While others chase the spotlight elsewhere, players like Mouw seize their moment when it arrives. That's the beauty of professional golf, and it's why these tournaments matter more than their modest purses might suggest. Related: While Golf's Elite Battle in Scotland, ISCO Championship Proves Opposite-Field Events Are Hidden Gems Related: The Magic of The Open Championship: Why Golf's Oldest Major Captivates Like No Other Related: Golf Has Never Been Cooler: How the Sport Conquered Pop Culture This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
National Post
14-07-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Mouw shoots 9-under 61 to win ISCO Championship for first PGA Tour title
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — William Mouw overcame a seven-stroke deficit Sunday to win the ISCO Championship for his first PGA Tour title, shooting a 9-under 61 and waiting nearly two hours to see if his 10-under 270 total would hold up. Article content Mouw won when third-round leader Paul Peterson — who was playing the 10th hole at Hurstbourne Country Club when Mouw finished — missed a 55-foot birdie try from the front fringe on the par-4 18th. Article content Article content Article content 'I was mentally ready for a playoff, and if it came to that, I was ready,' Mouw said. 'But that wasn't the case and I'm just blessed to be the winner.' Article content Mouw won in his 20th start on the PGA Tour. The 24-year-old former Pepperdine player received a two-year exemption and a PGA Championship spot next year, but not a spot in the Masters. Article content 'I have job status for two more years and I get to use that to play some really good golf and try to win another golf tournament,' Mouw said. 'But as my life, it doesn't change my life very much.' Article content Peterson shot a 69 to finish a stroke back in the opposite-field PGA Tour event also sanctioned by the European tour. Article content Mouw birdied the first three holes and added two more on Nos. 7-8 in a front-nine 30. He birdied Nos. 10, 11, 13 and 17 on the back nine in the lowest score in his brief PGA Tour career. He's the third rookie to win this season, following Karl Vilips in the Puerto Rico Open and Aldrich Potgieter at the Rocket Classic. Article content 'I knew that if everything clicked and I did the right things, I could go pretty low. I'm just thrilled that it happened.' Article content Article content The 37-year-old Peterson, also making his 20th career PGA Tour start, made a 24-foot birdie putt on 14 and a 30-footer on 16, then parred the final two holes. Article content 'It's tough to come up one short, but I played some good golf this week,' Peterson said. 'Thought that was a pretty fiery, good test and I felt like I handled myself and my emotions really well.' Article content European tour player Manuel Elvira was third at 7 under at 66, and Kentucky native Vince Whaley (70) and David Skinns (70) followed at 6 under. Article content Auburn junior Jackson Koivun had a 68 to tie for sixth at 5 under. He tied for 11th last week in the John Deere Classic. Article content Chan Kim, five strokes ahead after opening rounds of 61 and 68, had weekend rounds of 75 and 73 to tie for 14th at 3 under. Article content
Toronto Sun
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Mouw shoots 9-under 61 to win ISCO Championship for first PGA Tour title
Published Jul 13, 2025 • 2 minute read William Mouw and his wife Hannah pose with the trophy after winning the ISCO Championship 2025 at Hurstbourne Country Club on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. Photo by Andy Lyons / Getty Images LOUISVILLE, Ky. — William Mouw overcame a seven-stroke deficit Sunday to win the ISCO Championship for his first PGA Tour title, shooting a 9-under 61 and waiting nearly two hours to see if his 10-under 270 total would hold up. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Mouw won when third-round leader Paul Peterson — who was playing the 10th hole at Hurstbourne Country Club when Mouw finished — missed a 55-foot birdie try from the front fringe on the par-4 18th. 'I was mentally ready for a playoff, and if it came to that, I was ready,' Mouw said. 'But that wasn't the case and I'm just blessed to be the winner.' Mouw won in his 20th start on the PGA Tour. The 24-year-old former Pepperdine player received a two-year exemption and a PGA Championship spot next year, but not a spot in the Masters. 'I have job status for two more years and I get to use that to play some really good golf and try to win another golf tournament,' Mouw said. 'But as my life, it doesn't change my life very much.' Peterson shot a 69 to finish a stroke back in the opposite-field PGA Tour event also sanctioned by the European tour. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More Mouw birdied the first three holes and added two more on Nos. 7-8 in a front-nine 30. He birdied Nos. 10, 11, 13 and 17 on the back nine in the lowest score in his brief PGA Tour career. He's the third rookie to win this season, following Karl Vilips in the Puerto Rico Open and Aldrich Potgieter at the Rocket Classic. 'I knew that if everything clicked and I did the right things, I could go pretty low. I'm just thrilled that it happened.' The 37-year-old Peterson, also making his 20th career PGA Tour start, made a 24-foot birdie putt on 14 and a 30-footer on 16, then parred the final two holes. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'It's tough to come up one short, but I played some good golf this week,' Peterson said. 'Thought that was a pretty fiery, good test and I felt like I handled myself and my emotions really well.' European tour player Manuel Elvira was third at 7 under at 66, and Kentucky native Vince Whaley (70) and David Skinns (70) followed at 6 under. Auburn junior Jackson Koivun had a 68 to tie for sixth at 5 under. He tied for 11th last week in the John Deere Classic. Chan Kim, five strokes ahead after opening rounds of 61 and 68, had weekend rounds of 75 and 73 to tie for 14th at 3 under. Peterson and Kim were among the 12 players who finished the suspended third round Sunday morning, RECOMMENDED VIDEO Golf Toronto & GTA Editorial Cartoons Toronto Blue Jays NHL
