Sterling’s Mason Hubbard finishes 24th at International Junior Golf Championships

Sterling’s Mason Hubbard saved his best round for last Tuesday at Trump National Doral in Miami. Hubbard, who made the final 76-player cut in a highly competitive field, shot a 2-under-par 70 to finish tied for 24th at the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships.

He finished at 9-over 224 after three rounds, tied with five other golfers. Hubbard was tied for 53rd heading into his final round and finished only five strokes back from the top 10.

Kaden Frierson (-3) of the U.S. won the tournament, followed by Canada’s Alexis Rouleau (-1) and Austria’s Alexander Zyla (-1).

“This tournament is unbelievable,” said Mason’s dad and high school golf coach, Nick Hubbard. “The talent here is crazy. One tough round in there. Mason played great [Tuesday].”

Hubbard shot 74-80-70 over three days. His 13 birdies were tied for the second most in the tournament. He had 25 pars, 11 bogeys, four double bogeys and one triple.

Hubbard was the highest finisher from the Illinois state qualifier. Mt. Zion’s Aidan Barnett tied for 47th.