Golfers Help Team Arizona to Junior America’s Cup Title

Brophy Golfers Help Team Arizona to Junior America’s Cup Title

Rising seniors Evan Tyree and Asher Nelson and rising junior Hank Miller combined with Ethan Butters of Perry to win the 54th Annual Junior America’s Cup, hosted by the San Diego Junior Golf Association (SDJGA) at the Omni La Costa Resort, South Course, in Carlsbad.

Arizona shot a 19-under-par three-day total to win by seven strokes over Southern California. Like a collegiate event, the Junior America’s Cup features 18 teams of four boys representing their state, province, or country. The competition takes place over three days, with 18 holes played each day for a total of 54 holes to determine the winning team. Each team counts its best three scores each round.

Nelson was the top individual finisher in a tie for second at nine-under par after shooting 70-70-67 for a nine-under-par 207 three-day total. Miller tied for 13th overall at even par 216, highlighted by a second-round 65 with rounds of 71-65-80. Tyree led Arizona on the first day with a 68 and finished T17 at one-over-par 217 (68-76-73).

The 2026 competition marks the 54th anniversary of the Junior America’s Cup Championship and the fourth time it has been hosted by the Oregon Golf Association (OGA). The previous time the event was hosted by the SDJGA was in 2007, at Morgan Run Resort & GC in Rancho Santa Fe (now called La Valle Coastal Club). Oregon and Washington were co-champions that year. JAC alumni from the 2007 championship include Max Homa.
 

Past Junior America’s Cup participants who have gone on to successful professional careers include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Fred Couples, Corey Pavin, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Cantlay, Rickie Fowler, Ryan Moore, Max Homa, Kyle Stanley, and Tony Finau.

Brophy alum Dylan Boenning ‘25 led Team Arizona to the title in 2025. 

Tournament Results