Born in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Russell has been taking online classes since the eighth grade and is American Junior Golf Association player of the year in 2023.
Guan Tianlang holds record as youngest player to make a cut in PGA Tour-sanctioned event, having done so at 14 years old during the 2013 Masters.
Miles Russell, 15-year-old golf prodigy, made history by becoming the youngest player to make a cut in the Korn Ferry Tour at the Lecom Suncoast Classic.
Russell finished first round with two eagles and six birdies for an impressive score of 5-under 66.
Russell finished second at a Monday qualifier for Puerto Rico Open last month and lost out in a playoff.
Miles Russell, a 15-year-old golf prodigy, made history by becoming the youngest player to make a cut in the Korn Ferry Tour at the Lecom Suncoast Classic. With an impressive score of 5-under 66 on Friday, Miles finished his first round with two eagles and six birdies. He opened with a 68 and left little doubt about making it through all four days.
Born in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Miles has been taking online classes since the eighth grade. His impressive golfing credentials include being the American Junior Golf Association player of the year in 2023 and winning both the Junior PGA Championship and becoming the youngest winner of the Junior Players Championship.
Despite his young age, Miles has already come close to qualifying for a PGA Tour event. He lost out in a playoff at a Monday qualifier for the Puerto Rico Open last month. The Korn Ferry Tour is considered the PGA Tour's top developmental circuit.
Guan Tianlang of China holds the record as the youngest player to make a cut in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event, having done so at 14 years old during the 2013 Masters. Miles now holds this record for the Korn Ferry Tour.
Miles will compete in this week's Veritex Bank Championship at Texas Rangers Golf Club in Arlington, where he hopes to continue making history and fine-tune his skills before turning 18 and becoming eligible for full membership on the Korn Ferry Tour.
Miles Russell won the Junior Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course last summer.
Russell broke Tiger Woods' record for youngest Rolex Junior Boys Player of the Year in golf.
Russell became the youngest player to make a cut and finish top-25 on the Korn Ferry Tour or PGA Tour (at least since 1983).
Russell is the youngest player on record (since 1983) to top-25 on the KFT or PGA Tour.
Accuracy
Miles Russell is the youngest player to make a cut on the Korn Ferry Tour at 15 years, 5 months and 18 days
Russell finished tied-20th at the LECOM Suncoast Classic with a score of 14-under
He became the youngest player on record to notch a top-25 finish on the PGA Tour or Korn Ferry Tour
Deception
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The article contains some emotional manipulation and selective reporting. The author uses phrases like 'inspiring', 'cool', and 'blast' to elicit an emotional response from the reader. Additionally, the author focuses on Russell's age and accomplishments while downplaying his challenges, creating a one-sided view of his golf career.
It was a blast.
It was inspiring.
That’s a cool one to have.
Fallacies
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The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The author uses descriptive language to build up the young golfer's accomplishments and achievements, creating a sense of excitement and admiration for Russell's golfing abilities.
][Crazy impressive.][][He walked around all week like he was on Tour already.][][Kid can roll it. Looks like everything is going to go in on the greens.][]['Miles ahead' of his peers]
