A 13-year-old golf prodigy, Jaden Soong, will be one of 90 amateur players competing for a spot in this year's U.S. Open in Los Angeles.
A 13-year-old golf prodigy has advanced from the first round of qualifiers for the upcoming U.S. Open in Los Angeles, and will be one of 90 amateur players competing for five spots in the tournament this Monday.A 13-year-old golf prodigy has advanced from the first round of qualifiers for the upcoming U.S. Open in Los Angeles -- and will be one of 90 amateur players competing for five spots in the tournament this Monday.
Now, after having a few years to mature, Soong has improved his game and grown his love for the sport.Jaden Soong, a 13-year-old golf prodigy, has advanced from the first round of qualifiers for the upcoming U.S. Open in Los Angeles. Soong needed a handicap of under +1.5 to be one of the 10,000 golfers to make the initial qualifiers, and he has a +1.3 -- or that's what he thinks he has, he said. Then, at the qualifier, Soong placed in the top five there, landing him a spot in Monday's sectional play-in round.
Jaden Soong knows his success is a long shot, as he is going up against players who used to compete on the PGA Tour, as well as top college athletes. But he said he is hoping to just have some fun.
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