Overview
- He finished tied for 10th at Eagle Trace Golf Club with an even-par 72, falling one stroke short of a playoff for a spot in the next stage.
- The double bogey at the 171-yard, par-3 seventh hole proved pivotal in keeping him outside the cutoff.
- Five players advanced from the site to Final Qualifying on June 8: Brett Roberts, amateur Blake Trimble, Hunter Fry, Eric Dietrich and Tyler Stachkunas.
- The 17-year-old improved on prior U.S. Open local attempts after a 75 in 2025 and an 81 in 2024, and he is committed to Florida State with a No. 14 AJGA ranking.
- Final Qualifying feeds into the U.S. Open, which is scheduled for June 18–21 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York.