Boys golf - Check out results from the Section 9 tournament
The results from the 2026 Section 9 boys golf championships.
Josh Yan of Newburgh Free Academy will carry a three-shot lead into the final round of the Section 9 boys golf tournament on Wednesday. In Monday's opening round at West Point Golf Course, Yan shot a 72. He leads Kaiden Lothrop of Pine Bush and Keegan Smith of Goshen, both of whom shot 75.
Hokai Liu of Rondout Valley shot 78, with Josh Bujno of Monroe-Woodbury and Matthew Simmons of Red Hook shooting 79. Last week, Yan won the OCIAA tournament by seven strokes. The cut was 86 strokes, with 20 golfers advancing.
Yan won the 2025 OCIAA tourney by one stroke over Chris Rickard of Minisink Valley; won the two-round sectionals by three strokes over Ike Rothman of Roosevelt; placed fourth by nine strokes (-1) at the New York public school championships; and, won the New York Federation tournament by three strokes. kmcmillan@th-record. com X / Twitter: @KenMcMillanTHR Section 9 tournament first round (May 18 at West Point GC) First round: 1.
Josh Yan (Newburgh) 72; T2. Kaiden Lothrop (Pine Bush) 75; T2. Keegan Smith (Goshen) 75; 4.