At 15, he made the cut on the Korn Ferry Tour

At 15 years, 5 months, and 18 days old, American golfer Miles Russell has made history by becoming the youngest player ever to make the cut in a Korn Ferry Tour tournament, the PGA Tour’s second division.

As an amateur, Russell not only made the cut at the LECOM Suncoast Classic but also positioned himself impressively, currently standing at 26th place after scoring 68 and 66 in the first two rounds. His Friday scorecard notably features two eagles.

Miles Russell, results

A left-hander, Miles Russell currently leads the Rolex AJGA Rankings, which ranks junior players in the United States. Last year, he became the youngest player ever to top this ranking, surpassing even Tiger Woods in this regard. Russell’s achievements include a seven-shot victory at the PGA Championship juniors. Hailing from Jacksonville Beach, this young talent now joins the ranks of precocious golfers alongside Chinese player Tianliang Guan, who made the cut at 14 years old in the 2013 Masters before somewhat fading from the spotlight.

“It’s cool to have this record,” remarked the Floridian. “It’s pretty neat, but I think it’ll be broken someday.”

Entering the tournament field thanks to a sponsor’s invitation, Miles Russell brings a compelling storyline to an event that faces competition this week from two PGA Tour tournaments, the RBC Heritage and the Corales Puntacana Championship. Currently, the LECOM Suncoast Classic is led by American Brandon Crick, who holds a one-shot lead over Morgan Hoffmann and his remarkable comeback story.

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