Official Championship Recap
Menifee Lakes Country Club
This past weekend delivered everything championship junior golf should represent — international pride, elite performance, college recruiting exposure, and meaningful global pathways.
The inaugural Three Nations Cup was contested within the 54-hole FCG Western States Cup, elevating the atmosphere and bringing a true international stage to Southern California.
Several college coaches were onsite recruiting throughout the weekend, reinforcing the importance of this championship on the national recruiting calendar.
Eight-player teams from the United States, Mexico, and Canada competed in a two-day international format with the top six scores counting each day.
After trailing entering the final round, Team Mexico produced a remarkable comeback to capture the inaugural Three Nations Cup title.
It was team golf at its best — players competing for their country, supporting teammates, and building international friendships that will last a lifetime.
This is exactly what global junior golf should look like.
Boys 15–18 Division
Drue Henry Sanchez (2027 – Oakley, CA)
70-67-70 = 207 (-9)
Drue delivered three steady, composed rounds to claim the title in a deep and competitive field.
Pathways Earned:
- Exemption into the prestigious
Trans-Mississippi Amateur Championship - Exempt into the 2026 FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship
Other Top Finishers:
- T2 Ayden Stack – 210 (-6)
- T2 Austin Krahn (Canada) – 210 (-6)
- 4th Jeffrey Kim – 211 (-5)
- 5th Elliot Ro – 213 (-3)
- 6th Jeevyn Lotay (Canada) – 214 (-2)
Girls 15–18 Division
Stevie Umali (2027 – San Francisco, CA)
66-67-42 = 175 (-5)
Stevie showcased championship consistency and control to earn the victory.
Pathways Earned:
- Exemption into the
Singapore Ladies Masters - Exempt into the 2026 FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship
Other Top Finishers:
- 2nd Allison Le – 178 (-2)
- T3 Soleil Stovall – 180 (E)
- T3 Lucinda Wu – 180 (E)
- T5 Moyu Wang – 181 (+1)
- T5 Jenny Wang – 181 (+1)
Boys 13–14 Division
Benjamin Ezra (2031 – Winchester, CA)
70-70 = 140 (-4)
Benjamin delivered two steady rounds under par to secure the title.
Pathway Earned:
- Exempt into the 2026 FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship
Other Top Finishers:
- 2nd Dino Chiu (Taiwan) – 141 (-3)
- 3rd Ben Bautista – 143 (-1)
- 4th Jayden Lee – 145 (+1)
- 5th Kingston Ji (Canada) – 146 (+2)
Girls 13–14 Division
Hyejung Han (Republic of Korea / Murrieta, CA)
70-73 = 143 (-1)
Hyejung showed poise and control to capture the championship in a tightly contested division.
Pathway Earned:
- Exempt into the 2026 FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship
Other Top Finishers:
- 2nd Nagyeong Lee – 143 (-1)
- 3rd Claire Wang – 149 (+5)
- 4th Hudsyn Hunter – 161 (+17)
- 5th Emily Smittipatana – 175 (+31)
The Western States Cup continues to be about more than just trophies.
This weekend delivered:
This is what we mean when we talk about Pathways to Major Amateur Golf, Professional Golf, and College Golf.
When players tee it up at FCG events, they’re not just playing another tournament — they’re stepping into opportunities that can shape their future.
Congratulations to all champions, families, and competitors.
The standard continues to rise.
And we’re just getting started.