Gianna Clemente, Miles Russell capture 2023 Junior PGA Championship titles


It was a special week for Gianna Clemente and Miles Russell.

They’re both going home with some new hardware for the trophy case.

Clemente and Russell won their respective divisions of the 47th Junior PGA Championship at Hot Springs Country Club in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Clemente finished at 9-under 275, beating Yana Wilson, Kylie Chong and Kinsley Ni by three shots. Last year, Wilson beat Clemente in the U.S. Girls’ Junior final.

Miles Russell won the 2023 Junior PGA Championship. (Photo: PGA of America)

Meanwhile, Russell ran away with the title on the boys side, finishing at 18-under 266 to win by seven shots. Jackson Byrd and Billy Davis tied for second at 11 under.

With their victories, Clemente and Russell earned spots on the Junior Ryder Cup team. Also earning spots were Byrd on the boys side and Chong on the girls side.



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