Seventeen-year-old amateur Noah Maclauchlan earned a berth 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 released a list of 10 highlights about Maclauchlan after his concluding performance. The amateur’s leading total marked a unexpected advance to the showpiece match. His victory follows a consistent run through earlier rounds at the contest in North Carolina.