15-Year-Old High School Sophomore From Houston To Compete In 2015 U.S. Open
The U.S. Open is the second most prestigious golf tournament in the world, and this year a 15-year-old from Houston will have an opportunity to compete.
Cole Hammer, a high school sophomore who probably has summer reading to complete, will travel to Washington state to play with the world’s best golfers at Chambers Bay. He is the third youngest U.S. Open competitor ever and has already committed to the University of Texas.
Via Golf.com:
Cole Hammer, all of 15 years and 125 pounds, elbowed his way into U.S. Open golf history and Texas golf lore Monday, becoming the third youngest qualifier and player ever to make the Open, qualifying for the 2015 tournament at Chambers Bay with rounds of 64-68-132.
“I thought it was a bit of a long shot, but I figured why not,” said Hammer, who was 15 years, 10 months and 20 days when he finished second in the Dallas sectional qualifying at the Northwood Club, the site of the 1952 U.S. Open.
“I never dreamed I could do it. This means the world to me. When I saw Jordan (Spieth) win the Masters (at age 21), I said, alright I can do this.”
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“I’ve never been to a U.S. Open before, I was just hoping to make the U.S. Junior later this summer,” Hammer said. “We didn’t have any plans for that weekend, but I guess we do now.”
As someone who is now older than a Heisman Trophy winner and a Masters champion, this makes me feel old. Hammer was born in either 1999 or 2000, and I was a conscious, self-aware child entering kindergarten by then. Now, while all his friends are at summer camp or working as the country club lifeguard, he will be playing golf for millions of dollars. Also, “Cole Hammer” is an magnificent golf name.
I have a feeling this kid will have a nice college life in Austin, as a member of the class of *sigh* 2021..
[via Golf.com]
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This fifteen year old kid is going to play in the U.S open, while I’m just hoping my tee shot lands on the fairway
10 years ago at 2:33 pmHA. Golf jokes. Classic.
10 years ago at 2:39 pmThis is why my son will have a golf club in his hands at age two. And I may or may not require him to hit a few hundred balls a day before he can finish things of lesser importance, like homework.
10 years ago at 2:44 pmForcing your kid into something. Dorno move.
10 years ago at 9:51 pmMore like a gentle nudge followed by positive reinforcement. He’ll thank me later while his tailor is taking the sleeves up a 1/2″ on his green jacket.
10 years ago at 9:25 amIt’s a Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. Current high schooler, now, about to become U.S Open champion.
10 years ago at 2:48 pmHe’s got about 195 yards, he’s got about an 8 iron. This crowds gone deadly silent… Cinderella story, former greens keeper, about to become masters champion. Its a miracle..its in the hole!
10 years ago at 3:53 pmHe’s got 300 yards, gonna hit about a sand wedge.
10 years ago at 9:51 pmBet Dorn already has tickets
10 years ago at 2:58 pm15 is a little too old for Dorno.
10 years ago at 9:49 pm*18
10 years ago at 10:55 pmI’m going to give you a little advice. There’s a force in the universe that makes things happen. All you have to do is get in touch with it. Stop thinking. Let things happen…and be…the ball.
10 years ago at 2:59 pmRemember Danny two wrongs don’t make a right …. But three rights makes a left
10 years ago at 7:51 pmA flute with no holes is not a flute, but a donut without a hole is a danish.
10 years ago at 9:54 pmYou take Drugs Danny?
10 years ago at 11:47 pmHe’s playing for a Gold Medal and clubhouse credits. Amateurs (which you must be if you want to play in college one day) are not allowed to accept prize money except in the form of shop credit. Low Amateur score at the U.S. Open receives a golden medallion. Congratulations.
10 years ago at 3:00 pmProbably still at least a little cooler than any medal you received at 15.
10 years ago at 3:49 pmI don’t see you playing in the US open, champ
10 years ago at 3:57 pmNice shot, dickhead.
10 years ago at 9:44 pmBelieve it or not, I actually did play in the local qualifying round for the 2015 U.S. Open, so you can go fuck yourself.
10 years ago at 9:45 pmFuck all of you pieces of shit, I played in part of the U.S. Open.
10 years ago at 10:08 amIt also scores you many exemptions to tournaments years later, which he will make money off
10 years ago at 4:08 pmSwing and a miss, champ. If he’s low amateur, he gets invited back. That’s it. And if he turns pro before he can compete again, he has to re-qualify.
10 years ago at 9:46 pmLet’s say he turns pro at 22. Tournament directors have so many good players to choose from they won’t necessarily just exempt him into their tournament. He probably still has to qualify for most of them.
10 years ago at 9:49 pmAre you still talking?
10 years ago at 12:36 amI’ll fuck you up.
10 years ago at 10:09 amHe has an even better baseball name
10 years ago at 3:00 pmBid.
10 years ago at 3:02 pmTrue Kinkaidian
10 years ago at 6:53 pm