Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., won the season-ending event in 2024, and Lynch of Austin, Texas, won the Junior PLAYERS at TPC Sawgrass in September. Grant DeLorenzo of Houston, the 2025 Elite Invitational boys champion, is also on the list. The boys and girls play 72 holes Nov. 21-25 on the Canyons Course at TPC San Antonio.
The 54-hole better-ball event starts Friday on the Blue Course, moves to the Gold Course Saturday and finishes on the Blue Sunday. Kolton Crawford of Azle, who tied for second at the 2025 Texas Mid-Amateur, plays with Sean Heidrick, and three-time North Mid-Amateur winner Zach Atkinson teams with Brian Hatter. Follow live scoring on the tournament hub.
Ewing of Atwater, Calif., birdied the par-5 14th and the par-3 17th and closed with a 69 to win by one at 11-under 205, tying the championship record. Sear, the 2025 NCGA Senior Player of the Year from Washoe Valley, Nev., shot a closing 7-under 65 to finish at 10-under. Goran Hagegard was third at 207, and defending champion Bob Niger was fourth at 209.
