Miles Russell delivers epic performance to earn spot in U.S. Junior final

Key Points:

• Miles Russell, the top-ranked junior golfer for nearly three years, advanced to the 36-hole final of the U.S. Junior Amateur after a 2-and-1 victory over highly ranked Tyler Mawhinney, highlighted by a dramatic chip-in eagle on the 13th hole.
• Russell played an exceptional 30 holes on Friday, finishing 14 under par, and will face Noah Maclauchlan, a lower-ranked alternate entrant, in the final.
• A victory would make Russell the first player to complete the modern junior golf "grand slam," having already won the U.S. Junior Invitational, AJGA Junior Players, Junior PGA, and the Rolex Tournament of Champions.
• Russell is poised to join notable alumni like Jordan Spieth as one of the highest-ranked amateurs to win the U.S. Junior and will represent the U.S. at the Walker Cup this September.
• The final match pits a dominant favorite against a significant underdog, with Maclauchlan ranked over 2,000 spots lower than Russell in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.