Top junior Miles Russell extends lead at South Beach International
12/21/2024 | by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for The International Amateur, Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club
Russell led after 36 holes in the 2023 championship and will look to finish the job this year at Miami Beach Golf Club
For the second year in a row, standout junior golfer Miles Russell leads the South Beach International Amateur at Miami Beach Golf Club and Normandy Shores Golf Course in Miami, Fla.
Last year, Russell finished T2 behind Ben James. However, he did set the course record with a second-round 10-under 60 at Normandy Shores in 2023.
Now, he is leading the prestigious amateur event by three shots at 18-under behind rounds of 63-68-63. Lev Grinberg of Ukraine is in solo second place at 15-under. Henry Guan is in solo third place at 14-under and is four shots back of Russell.
Russell has recorded 20 birdies and two bogeys in the championship.
Alex Heffner, Cooper Claycomb, and Jack Schoenberger are T4 at 11-under to round out the top five.
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As the reigning Rolex Junior Player of the Year, Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, will receive an exemption into the 2024 Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The 15-year-old earned the 2023 Rolex Player of the Year award after an outstanding season that included three AJGA victories.
Results: The International Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 1000 | 63-68-63-70=264 | |
| 2 | Dallas, TX | 700 | 64-68-66-68=266 | |
| 3 | Harrisburg, NC | 500 | 65-68-68-67=268 | |
| 4 | , Ukraine | 500 | 66-65-66-72=269 | |
| 5 | Austin, TX | 500 | 69-69-67-65=270 |
About the The International Amateur
72-hole event with 36-hole cut. Open to highly ranked amateurs, college players, mid-amateurs and juniors. Non-exempt players must submit a playing resume to be considered for the field.
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