Tate Nichols, a golfer from Wheatland, Wyoming, achieved the best finish by a Wyoming player in the history of the PGA High School Golf National Invitational. Nichols finished as the runner-up at the 2026 PGA High School Golf National Invitational in Pinehurst, North Carolina, last weekend.
Wyoming Golfers Shine at National Invitational
Nichols was one shot back of the winner with a two-round total of 135, or 9-under par. Jaxon Burr from Campbell County also finished inside the top 15 at this prestigious national golf showcase. Both will enter their senior season of high school golf this fall in Wyoming.
The 2026 Wyoming High School golf season starts on August 12. The state championships will be September 18-19 and 22-23.
Original reporting: K2 Radio (Casper) — read the source article.