West Point, Mississippi – Carson Bertagnole of Pinehurst, North Carolina, shot a final round 5-under-par 67 to finish the Team TaylorMade Invitational at 14-under-par 202 and claim his first Invitational win.
Conditions at Old Waverly were tougher during the final round with the wind picking up and gusting at times. Players still took advantage of the warm temperatures though with 31 players finishing the tournament under par.
This is the fourth playing of the Team TaylorMade Invitational and features some of the most talented junior golfers in the world. The event is supported by AJGA Global Sponsor TaylorMade Golf and moves annually to different venues throughout the country.
With rounds of 69-66-67, Bertagnole carded all three tournament rounds in the 60s. He battled all day with Jon Ed Steed of Enterprise, Alabama, Alex Huang of Plano, Texas, and Logan Reilly of Lovettsville, Virginia. The turning point of the
final round came on No. 15 for Bertagnole as he poured in a 10 foot putt for eagle and the lead. He never looked back as he pared the remaining holes to secure his first Invitational victory.
I knew that the eagle putt put me in front of the guys in my group so that was huge for my momentum and confidence.
Bertagnole started the day one shot back of the leaders but quickly inserted himself into the race with three birdies on the front nine. He made the turn with a birdie on No. 10 before bogeying No. 12. He closed out the remaining holes at 2-under with his eagle on No. 15.
I have been playing really well recently, but it feels good to get one done finally. Next up is Wyndham Invitational so hopefully I can play well there too.
Coming into the event he was No. 34 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings. The 2025 grad has one AJGA win at the 2022 AJGA Junior at 12 Oaks. He also has five other AJGA top-10 finishes. The University of North Carolina verbal commit was also a 2023 Rolex Junior All-American.
Finishing in runner-up, was Jon Ed Steed of Enterprise, Alabama. Steed fired a 6-under-par 66 in the first round followed by a 68 and a 70 in the final round for a tournament total of 12-under-par 204.
Rounding out the top 10 were:
T3. Will Gordon | Hot Springs, Arkansas -11
T3. Alex Huang | Plano, Texas -11
T3. Logan Reilly | Lovettsville, Virginia -11
6. Eric Yun | Menlo Park, California -10
7. Anthony Purcea | Buford, Georgia -9
8. Chase Kyes | Birmingham, Alabama -8
T9. Jay Leng Jr | San Diego, California -7
T9. Giuseppe Puebla | Royal Palm Beach, Florida -7
T9. Parker Severs | Lakewood Ranch, Florida -7
T9. Henry Guan | Dallas, Texas -7
The Team TaylorMade Invitational field featured 25 Rolex Junior All-Americans, five of the top 10 boys in the current Rolex AJGA Rankings at Old Waverly Golf Club.