Guan eyes second trip to US Masters
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Chinese golf prodigy Guan Tianlang says there’s “no limit” to what he can achieve at next year’s US Masters if he qualifies by retaining his Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship title this week.
The Guangzhou schoolboy sent shock waves through the sport at Augusta National in April when, aged just 14 years, five months and 18 days, he became the youngest golfer to make the cut at a major tournament.
And Guan, who lifted the Silver Cup for best-placed amateur at the tournament, believes the experience will leave him better prepared second time around, should he qualify by winning the Asian amateur title on home soil, starting tomorrow.
“I really hope I can play at the Masters next April and I will definitely try my best to go high up on the leaderboard,” Guan said.
“As much as I would enjoy my second Masters experience, I hope I can make it to the weekend, win the low amateur again and of course go as far as I can. There is no limit on that.”
Guan said he has ditched his belly putter — ahead of a ban on the clubs from 2016 — and has also been working on his strength and fitness in order to hit shots further.
However, any plans to turn professional are firmly on hold, with the level-headed youngster insisting “it is not the time yet.”
“Schoolwork and golf are both very important to me. I will think about the whole turning pro thing when I feel I am ready,” he said.
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