At the age of 16, Akshay Bhatia made history by becoming the youngest player to make the cut on the PGA Tour in 11 years. Bhatia shot rounds of 67 and 69 to finish at 4-under par, making the cut by one stroke at the RBC Heritage. The last player to make the cut at 16 years old was Guan Tianlang in 2012.
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Meanwhile, in other golf news, 16-year-old Davis Thompson made headlines by becoming the youngest player to make a PGA Tour cut in 11 years.
At the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship in the Dominican Republic, Thompson shot rounds of 72 and 74 to finish at 2-over-par, making the cut by one stroke. The last player younger than Thompson to make a PGA Tour cut was Guan Tianlang, who was 14 years old when he played in the 2013 Masters.
Thompson’s performance is a testament to his immense talent and potential. He is one of the most promising young golfers in the world, and his recent success is a sign that he could have a long and successful career ahead of him.
The performance of Akshay Bhatia, the 16 year old golfer who made the cut in the RBC Heritage tournament, is a testament to the depth of talent in the game of golf, and of Bhatia’s own prodigious talent. His ability to compete at such a high level at such a young age bodes well for his future in the sport.