Been following this Vietnamese kid's amazing progress ... He will be on the PGA Tour soon ... hide n watch.

On December 10, Khanh Hung showcased remarkable skill by clinching the U19 championship at the Florida Open 2023, a tournament within the International Junior Golf Tour.

Golfer Le Khanh Hung (Photo: golfnet.vn)

Following the Vietnamese golf team's historic gold medal win at the 32nd SEA Games, 15-year-old golfer Le Khanh Hung was awarded a scholarship. Determined to advance his education and pursue a professional golf career, he decided to travel to the United States. On December 10, Khanh Hung showcased remarkable skill by clinching the U19 championship at the Florida Open 2023, a tournament within the International Junior Golf Tour.

The Florida Open 2023 is a competition for amateur male and female golfers aged U16 and U19. In the first day of the tournament, Khanh Hung completed the round with an impressive 69 strokes (-3), securing the second position on the leaderboard, just behind a Japanese competitor. In the second round, the Vietnamese player continued to display excellent form, finishing with 71 strokes (-1) and taking the lead on the scoreboard. In the end, Le Khanh Hung claimed the U19 championship with a total score of -4 strokes.

This marks Khanh Hung's second triumph within the International Junior Golf Tour system in the US soil. In October, the 15-year-old athlete secured the championship with an impressive total score of -6 over two rounds at The Legends Open.

During the 32nd SEA Games in May, Le Khanh Hung made an indelible mark on Vietnam's golf scene by winning the gold medal in the men's singles event and a silver medal in the team event. He fulfilled the dream of securing Vietnam's first-ever golf medals at the SEA Games.

This guy is good!

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Hideki Matsuyama surges to victory at Genesis Invitational with final-round 62

Hideki Matsuyama celebrates with the trophy after winning the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Sunday.

by AFP-JIJI, KYODO
February 19, 2024

Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama fired nine birdies in a scintillating 9-under-par 62 in the final round to rally from six shots back for a three-stroke victory in the Genesis Invitational at The Riviera Country Club on Sunday.

Tap-in birdies at Nos. 15 and 16 allowed the Japanese star to rise to the top of a crowded leaderboard that saw five players tied for the lead on the back nine.

He added a birdie at the par-5 17th — shooting 6-under on the back nine and capping his round with a two-putt par at Riviera's iconic 18th hole.

What a baller!

Minor setback in my journey to get to Q School ... after hitting more than 1500 balls in the past week, it finally caught up to me ... pulled a hammy.

On bedrest and RICE for at least 48 hours and prolly off the clubs for a couple weeks.

Good new is got my club speed back over 100.

#itsalwayssomethin

#dangit

I've got it ... how about you? Tiger is playing well and has a chance to set another record for most consecutive cuts made at Augusta. Phil The Thrill is going for another green jacket. But the red hot Scottie Sheffler is the guy to watch. He is playing golf on another level in 2024.

Speaking of Norm ... and The Masters ...

Anyone out the perhaps know if The Masters will be broadcast on TV in PP?