Bryan Kim Wins the 2023 U. S. Junior Amateur
Bryan Kim, from Brookeville, Maryland and a member at the Argyle CC in Silver Spring, won the 2023 US Junior Amateur this past weekend at the Daniel Island Club in Charleston, SC.
He won the 36 hole final 2 up on the final hole over Joshua Bai of New Zealand. Bryan was -7 for the 36 holes.
In 2022 Bryan was the medalist at the US Junior Amateur qualifier held at the US Naval Academy GC with a 69 (-1). He was exempt from qualifying this year. This was his third U. S. Junior Amateur and his first time advancing to match play. He made the most of the opportunity.
Bryan was a member of the victorious WMGA team in winning the Williamson Cup in 2021 and 2022. In 2022 Bryan was the Williamson Cup individual medalist at the Belle Haven C. C. He won the Maryland Junior Amateur Championship in 2019 at the age of 14, and again in 2021 at 16.
In addition to Bryan, several other junior players from our area made match play –
Carson Looney from Bethesda made it to the round of 16
Chase Nevins from Great Falls, VA made it to the round of 16. Chase was a member of our 2022 Williamson Cup Team
Josh Duangnamee from Fairfax, VA and Bennett Espenshade from Baltimore were bounced in round 1.
For full coverage visit the USGA website ⇒ HERE
mnc – Photo credit – USGA
