Bryant Maintains Girls Lead, Shah Leads Boys Division After Two Rounds of 2025 Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship
The sun was out but gusting winds took a toll on the field for the second round of the 10th annual Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship Presented by LA Golf at TPC Myrtle Beach, as only one girl and three boys shot under par scores. First round co-leader Kayla Bryant holds a two-stroke advantage and Arrow Aarav Shah holds a three-stroke lead in the girls and boys divisions respectively heading into Sunday’s final round.
Bryant (Boca Raton, FL) overcame an early double-bogey to shoot a 1-over 73 and sits at 1-under for the tournament. Ann-Sophie Bourgault (Quebec, Canada) had the best round on the girl’s side with a 1-under 71 in the tough conditions and is in second at 1-over for the tournament. Day one co-leader Elizabeth Rudisill (Charlotte, NC), local favorite Madison Messimer (Myrtle Beach, SC) and Amelie Zalsman (St. Petersburg, FL) are tied for third at 3-over.
“I was just going for the middle of the greens today, especially with how windy it was. I just had to really stay patient out there,” said Bryant. “It doesn’t really matter to me to be in the final pairing. We all have to play the same course but winning would mean a lot against such a strong field.”
Aarav Shah (Melbourne, Australia) birdied 18 to shoot -3 69, the lowest score of any player on Saturday. His two-day total of -4 gives him a three-stroke lead over day one co-leader Benjamin Baker (Broadlands, VA) who shot 2-over 74, and a four-stroke lead over day one co-leader Hampton Beebe (West Palm Beach, FL) who is at even par for the tournament.
“I got a couple of lucky breaks on the front side and made an insanely long putt on three and chipped in on two,” said Aarav Shah. “I played very disciplined today and yesterday. If I can just carry on with that mindset, it should be good. I love this course and feel very confident out here.”
For Sunday’s final round the top 36 boys and 18 girls plus ties advance to compete for the championship. The cutline was 9-over for the girls and 24 are advancing to play on Sunday. For the boys, the cutline was 7-over with 36 advancing.
Thanks to the support of its namesake, two-time major winner and star professional golfer Dustin Johnson, the championship is renowned for giving participants a pro-like experience. Johnson’s involvement in the tournament reflects his longtime commitment to junior golf, particularly in his native South Carolina. Through the Dustin Johnson Foundation, which is headquartered in Myrtle Beach, Johnson has donated more than $500,000 to junior golf.
In addition to LA Golf’s lead sponsorship, the Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship is supported by the Dustin Johnson Golf School, Founders Group International, TPC Myrtle Beach and Golf Tourism Solutions. More information can be found at www.worldjuniorgolfchampionship.com.
