Seventeen-year-old amateur Noah Maclauchlan earned a berth in the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur final by defeating Miles Russell 14-under-par on Saturday. The final match is set for Sunday. Golf Monthly has shared a list of 10 highlights about Maclauchlan after his deciding performance. The amateur’s leading total marked a shock advance to the showpiece match. His victory follows a strong run through earlier rounds at the contest in North Carolina.