HONG KONG: China’s latest schoolboy golf sensation Lin Yuxin says it’s “an honour” to play in the US Masters next year, but first he’s got homework to do. “There’s just tons of academics to do.”Beijing-based Lin is in the middle of a five-week run of back-to-back tournaments that includes events on the European Challenge Tour, Asian Tour and PGA Tour China. Jin was fifth at Royal Wellington on Sunday as Chinese players filled four of the top five places. He’s my inspiration.”Lin had already caught the eye over the past three years as the leading amateur on the PGA Tour China Series, even before his exploits last weekend. “The reason we all take notice is because he’s an amateur,” Greg Gilligan, US PGA Tour China executive vice-president, told AFP.

Source: Manila Times November 04, 2017 14:15 UTC