Arizona shot a 14-under-par final-round team score to win the 53rd Junior America’s Cup by ten strokes over second-place Southern California. Hosted by the Oregon Golf Association at Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Arizona was led by Sally Pini Medalist Landon Ashcraft, who fired a 62 in the final round (9-under-par) and finished at 14-under (66-71-62=199) for a nine-stroke individual victory.

Dylan Boenning from Arizona finished in solo second place, with scores of 71-67-70. Rounding out Team Arizona was Owen Greenough with scores of 75-73-68=216 (T-16th), and Ajay Morris, who shot 76-73-69=218 (T-21st). This victory marks Arizona’s first Junior America’s Cup team win since 1992, when they were co-champions with Washington. Ironically, the event that year was also held in Oregon, at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.

Southern California, the 2024 champions, finished second, paced by their final-round 10-under-par team score (7-under-par tournament total). Leading Southern California was Shawn Nawata, who shot 70-75-64 and finished third individually. Hill Wang and Baron Nguyen both finished T-12th—Wang with scores of 74-73-68=215, and Nguyen with 72-72-71=215. Rounding out the team was Brandon Anderson in T-16th with scores of 73-69-74=216.

Colorado finished in third place with a 2-under-par team total. Ash Edwards was the low individual for Colorado, finishing T-3rd with scores of 67-71-71=209. Brayden Forte placed fifth with scores of 68-74-68=210.

Host organization Oregon finished in fourth place. Connor Holden was the top Oregon finisher in ninth place, posting consistent even-par rounds each day (71-71-71=213). Rounding out Team Oregon were Cade McVicker (77-69-71=217) and Lucas Vanderlip (74-71-72=217), who were both tied for 19th, and Mason Ho in 21st place with scores of 74-75-69=218.

Like a collegiate event, the Junior America’s Cup features 18 teams of four boys representing their state, province, or country. The competition takes place over three days, with 18 holes played each day for a total of 54 holes to determine the winning team. Each team counts its best three scores each round, with the low-scoring team after 54 holes being crowned the 2025 champions and presented with the champions’ medals and trophy.

The 2025 competition marks the 53rd anniversary of the Junior America’s Cup Championship and the fourth time it has been hosted by the Oregon Golf Association (OGA). The previous time the event was hosted by the OGA was in 2008, at Royal Oaks Country Club in Vancouver, Washington. The team from Southern California won the championship that year. JAC alumni from the 2008 championship include Patrick Cantlay.

Past Junior America’s Cup participants who have gone on to successful professional careers include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Fred Couples, Corey Pavin, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Cantlay, Rickie Fowler, Ryan Moore, Kyle Stanley, and Tony Finau.