Seventeen-year-old amateur Noah Maclauchlan earned a berth in the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur final by beating Miles Russell 14-under-par on Saturday. The title decider is set for Sunday. The publication has released ten notable details about Maclauchlan after his concluding performance. The amateur’s impressive tally marked a unexpected advance to the showpiece match. His triumph follows a strong run through matches at the contest in North Carolina.