U.S JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

July 24, 2025

Luke Colton

Trinity Forest Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Finals of a USGA Junior in your home state.

LUKE COLTON: Yeah, it's great.

Q. Just give me your general thoughts about winning three matches obviously out here in the heat. You're probably used to this being from Texas.

LUKE COLTON: Yeah, I think it's a really big advantage. It's just so hot out here. No shade.

But I've been playing really well and that's just good to see if I can keep that going.

Q. Yeah. What have been your results this summer? Good stuff?

LUKE COLTON: I got second AJGA.

Q. Which AJGA?

LUKE COLTON: I think TaylorMade.

Q. Okay. That was the one at Streamsong, right?

LUKE COLTON: Yeah, the one that Charlie won.

Q. Yeah.

LUKE COLTON: I played in the Northeast Amateur. I did pretty good there.

Q. Top 10?

LUKE COLTON: I think 12th. And then I got -- I played the North & South Amateur. That's Match Play, too. I was in the quarterfinals.

So, yeah, I think that was good Match Play experience. I think it's been a pretty good summer. Just some things to work on, work on pretty hard, so I think it's good to see some results this week.

Q. I think you got out in front of both your matches today.

LUKE COLTON: Yeah.

Q. How much of an advantage is that to get off to a good start?

LUKE COLTON: Yeah, there are a few things I tell myself during Match Play, and I think getting off to a good start is definitely one of them. You don't want to be behind. I think these first few holes suit me pretty well, which was nice.

Just being up and being comfortable in the lead is always a good thing.

Q. How far away is it for you from Frisco to here? I'm sure you stay in your own bed.

LUKE COLTON: Yeah, I am. It's about 45 minutes. Not too bad. Early wake up today, but it's worth it to catch a little bit of the cooler morning.

Q. How much support have you had? A little bit of a fan base for you?

LUKE COLTON: Yeah, I mean, there are a few people coming out. It's pretty hot. I think I'll have some more friends coming out tomorrow morning.

Q. Tomorrow morning it looks like could be Miles. It would be a matchup of the two highest ranked guys in WAGR in the field.

LUKE COLTON: Yeah.

Q. I'm sure you know each other pretty well.

LUKE COLTON: Yeah, we played against each other North & South, too. He's a really good player.

Q. Did you beat him?

LUKE COLTON: A playoff.

Q. 19 holes?

LUKE COLTON: 21 holes.

Q. 21 holes.

LUKE COLTON: Yeah, it was a good match, so we'll see if he pulls it off and looking forward to tomorrow.

Q. Obviously it's another potential double round day.

LUKE COLTON: Yeah.

Q. How do you keep yourself -- stamina-wise in this heat what do you do?

LUKE COLTON: I think rest is the most important. Try to get to bed as early as I can. Try and stay hydrated. When you get dehydrated you get a little more tired. So staying hydrated and keeping my energy up during the round has been really important.