DUBLIN, Ohio: Chinese schoolboy Guan Tianlang (pictured), the youngest player in Masters history, will continue his dream run in US PGA events by playing in next week’s Memorial tournament, organisers said yesterday.
The 14-year-old prodigy won the low amateur’s Silver Cup last month at Augusta National and shared 58th at the Masters and followed up two weeks later by making the cut at finishing 71st at a PGA event in New Orleans.
Guan accepted a sponsor’s exemption invitation into next week’s event, which will be hosted by 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus at Muirfield Village.
“I have had the fortunate pleasure of spending time with Guan and his family and I have found him to be mature beyond his years and very passionate about his development in the game,” Nicklaus said.
“The performance of this young 14-year-old -- who, mind you, is just an eighth-grader -- in making the cut at the Masters and then in New Orleans was fantastic.
“His maturity, composure and competitiveness in these two significant events sends a message that this young man has a wonderful future.”
AFP
