Local Qualifying: Shot 66 at the Moorings at Hawks Nest, in Vero Beach, Fla., on May 6
Final Qualifying: Shot 68-68--137 at BallenIsles C.C. (East Course), in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on June 8

One of the top players in the Class of 2027, the rising high school senior will make his first U.S. Open start after navigating both stages of qualifying. He shot a 66 in his local qualifier at the Moorings at Hawks Nest and then shared medalist honors in final qualifying at BallenIsles Country Club. He posted 7-under 137 to tie PGA Tour player Ben Silverman. Puebla, who tied for third in the 2026 Terra Cotta Invitational, is a member of the U.S. National Junior Team. He has verbally committed to play for the University of Florida in 2027. He was a member of the victorious 2025 U.S. Junior Ryder Cup Team. Puebla was the runner-up the 2025 RLX Polo Classic, the lone match-play event on the American Junior Golf Association circuit. He also was the runner-up in the AJGA Simplify Boys Championship at Carlton Woods. Puebla will be the second-youngest competitor in the U.S. Open behind fellow 17-year-old Miles Russell, who also qualified in Florida.