Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Teenager Zhang relishes Tiger time at U.S. Open (Reuters)

China's Andy Zhang tees off on the fourth hole during a practice round for the 2012 U.S. Open golf tournament on the Lake Course at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, California June 13, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - It has been a dizzying, exciting and nervous start to the U.S. Open week for Chinese teenager Andy Zhang who has shaken hands with Tiger Woods and sat in the same interview chair as Jack Nicklaus. Just two days ago, the 14-year-old Zhang was told he had gained a spot in the 156-player field for the year's second major, making him the youngest player to compete in the event since World War Two. He is possibly the youngest U.S. Open competitor ever, but the tournament's records are not fully comprehensive before 1945. ...




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