Colin O'Rourke of Troy, Michigan, matched his first round score of 4-under-par 68, taking a six stroke lead into the final round of the Coca-Cola Junior Championship at Boyne Highlands. His round included four birdies and an eagle on No. 5 to put him at 8-under-par 136. O'Rourke's highest AJGA finish to date is T8 at the 2020 Randy Wise Junior Open.
In second place is PJ Maybank of Cheboygan, Michigan, at two-under-par 142. He is followed by Justin Sui of Lake Orion, Michigan, in third, at 1-under-par 143. Tied for fourth are Jack Beauchamp of Westlake, Texas, and Aidan Emmerich of Swampscott, Massachusetts, at even-par 144. In fifth comes Jack Schoenberger of Milton, Georgia, at 1-over-par 145.
At even-par 142, Lilia Henkel of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Elizabeth Eberle of Richmond, Kentucky, are tied for the lead following round two. Henkel carded four birdies throughout the round, while Eberle carded five with three back-to-back on the front.
Following in second, at 1-over-par 145, comes Kary Hollenbaugh of New Albany, Ohio, with Lilly DeNunzio of Henderson, Nevada in fourth at 2-over-par 146.