Russell, 15, debuts with 74 at Rocket Mortgage
Fifteen-year-old Australian amateur Aaron Russell fired a 3-over 74 in his PGA Tour debut on Thursday at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, making him the youngest player to make the cut at a PGA Tour event since Guan Tianlang in 2013.
Russell, who is ranked No. 1 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, birdied the 10th hole to move to 1 under, but he made three bogeys on the back nine to finish the day tied for 74th place.
“I thought I played pretty well,” Russell said. “I hit some good shots, but I also made some mistakes. I’m still learning, but I’m happy with how I played.”