Seventeen-year-old amateur Noah Maclauchlan secured his place in the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur final by overcoming Miles Russell with a 14-under score on Saturday. The final match is set for Sunday. Golf Monthly has shared a list of 10 highlights about Maclauchlan after his concluding performance. The teenager’s leading total marked a unexpected advance to the final contest. His triumph follows a dominant run through earlier rounds at the event in North Carolina.