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11-year-old golfer competes against the pros |
| Published: October 25, 2007, 12:02 pm |
| Tags: annika sorenstam, annikasorenstam, golf, prodigy, sports |
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Filed under: Pre-teen, SportsMost of us were so awkward at age 11 that simple tasks like walking and talking were complicated affairs. This, however, is not the case for Ariya Jutanukarn, the Thai tween who has recently become the youngest golfer ever to compete in a major international tournament. She's playing the Honda LPGA Thailand this weekend, hitting off the same tees as world-class professionals like Aniika Sorenstam (one of the most successful female golfers in the history of the sport). And, despite the pressure, Ariya seems surprisingly down-to-earth, telling reporters that "just having the chance to play is amazing." What's even more surprising, is that Ariya isn't the only golfing prodigy in the family -- her older sister, Moriya, just barely missed qualifying for the evening, even though she's only 13. The sisters will be walking the course together, with the younger making history, and the older serving as caddy, offering advice from her more experienced [ Full article ] |
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