Andy Zhang

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Andy Zhang
Personal information
Born (1997-12-14) 14 December 1997 (age 26)
Beijing, China
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Residence Bradenton, Florida
Career
College University of Florida
Turned professional2018
Current tour(s) Korn Ferry Tour
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open CUT: 2012
The Open Championship DNP

Andy Zhang (born 14 December 1997) is a Chinese professional golfer who spent much of his childhood in Beijing, China. He first became interested in golf at age six, and began working with a coach at age seven. At the age of ten, he moved to Bradenton, Florida in the United States to pursue golf. [1] After professional golfer Paul Casey withdrew from the 2012 U.S. Open due to an injury, Zhang, who became an alternate after performing well in sectional qualifying, was put into the field for the Open, one of the four men's major golf championships. He is the youngest player to ever participate in the U.S. Open at the age of 14. [2] On 6 January 2015, Zhang, a Class of 2016 recruit, verbally committed to play college golf for the University of Florida, picking the Gators over Oklahoma State, Texas and Florida State, among others. [3]

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Zhang reached #7 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking before relinquishing his amateur status, [4] turning professional in 2018. [5]

Amateur wins

Source: [4]

Results in major championships

Tournament2012
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

Team appearances

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References

  1. ↑ "Profile: Andy Zhang, China's teenage golfer". BBC. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "Andy Zhang keeps poise in US Open debut at Olympic". BBC. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  3. ↑ Romine, Brentley (6 January 2015). "Andy Zhang (No. 1, 2016) commits to Florida". GolfWeek.
  4. 1 2 "Andy Zhang". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Andy Zhang – Profile". PGA Tour.
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