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Charlie Woods Slips Back at Junior Players as Miles Russell Seizes 36-Hole Lead

Russell sits 7-under through two rounds in pursuit of the event’s first repeat title.

Charlie Woods of the United States chips out of a bunker on the tenth hole during the first round of the U.S. Junior Amateur at Brook Hollow Golf Club on July 21, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.
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Overview

  • Charlie Woods followed an opening 76 with a 75 to sit 7-over through 36 holes, tied for 43rd and well off the pace.
  • Top-ranked junior Miles Russell leads at 7-under after rounds of 68 and 69, two strokes ahead of Nicholas Logis.
  • Russell, the 2023 champion at age 14, is bidding to become the Junior Players’ first multiple-time winner.
  • The Junior Players is a 54-hole AJGA event at TPC Sawgrass with a 78-player field and concludes Sunday.
  • Before the tournament, Woods and Russell shared a friendly practice round, riding together with AJGA’s Stephen Hamblin and TaylorMade executive Eddie Erkmanis.