Lefty’s Historic Win at U.S. Junior Amateur | Richmond News

Eighteen-year-old lefty Noah Maclauchlan just made history by winning the U.S. Junior Amateur — the first all-left-handed final ever — defeating top-ranked Miles Russell six and five. Ranked 2,047th in the world, Maclauchlan joins elite left-handed champions like Brian Harman and Cory Whitsett, and now qualifies for next year’s U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. His wild journey included becoming a last-minute qualifier after another player won a different tournament, then winning the title just four days later after driving through the night. His younger brother Liam, committed to Virginia, caddied for him in the final — even though Liam missed the cut himself. Maclauchlan, headed to Liberty University, called the win surreal, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with legends like Tiger Woods, and it’s just the beginning of his rise. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/35e42b9212d2a572