Guan draws hordes of young fans
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April 15, 2013, Monday
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CHINESE teenager Guan Tianlang extended his record run at the Masters into the third round, followed by larger galleries and a 'Guan Army' of young admirers at Augusta National on Saturday.
The 14-year-old Guan, the youngest competitor ever in the Masters, made the cut despite being handed a stroke penalty for slow play on Friday.
He steered clear of any further warnings and enjoyed the added attention, but found a little more trouble with the challenges of Augusta National as he registered a 5-over-par 77 for a 9-over total of 225.
"I get to play with all the top players on the weekend," he said. "It's great for me, and I think I had a pretty good run in the first two days, and today feels pretty good, not badly."
The weekend brought more school-aged children to the golf course keen to watch the Asia-Pacific Amateur champion, and chant his name after good shots. "I'm really happy and I really appreciate that they're watching me here," said Guan, an eighth grader back home.
Despite posting five bogeys, Guan made three successive par-saves from the fifth hole on, featuring his trademark touch in the short game.
Regardless of what he shoots in the final round, Guan will be going to Butler Cabin along with the new Masters champion to receive the silver cup that is awarded to the tournament's best amateur.
The 14-year-old Guan, the youngest competitor ever in the Masters, made the cut despite being handed a stroke penalty for slow play on Friday.
He steered clear of any further warnings and enjoyed the added attention, but found a little more trouble with the challenges of Augusta National as he registered a 5-over-par 77 for a 9-over total of 225.
"I get to play with all the top players on the weekend," he said. "It's great for me, and I think I had a pretty good run in the first two days, and today feels pretty good, not badly."
The weekend brought more school-aged children to the golf course keen to watch the Asia-Pacific Amateur champion, and chant his name after good shots. "I'm really happy and I really appreciate that they're watching me here," said Guan, an eighth grader back home.
Despite posting five bogeys, Guan made three successive par-saves from the fifth hole on, featuring his trademark touch in the short game.
Regardless of what he shoots in the final round, Guan will be going to Butler Cabin along with the new Masters champion to receive the silver cup that is awarded to the tournament's best amateur.
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