LONGWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Miles Russell became the youngest player to make the cut in the 35-year history of the Korn Ferry Tour when the 15-year-old posted a 5-under 66 Friday in the Lecom Suncoast Classic.
Russell opened with a 68 and left little doubt he would be sticking around all four days. He made a pair of eagles on the front nine, one of them on the 282-yard, par-4 fourth hole, and then began the back nine with two straight birdies.
He goes into the weekend six shots out of the lead.
Russell is a high school freshman from Jacksonville Beach, Florida, who has been taking online classes since the eighth grade.
The left-hander already is piling up some impressive credentials. He was the American Junior Golf Association player of the year in 2023, which included his seven-shot win in the Junior PGA Championship and becoming the youngest winner of the Junior Players Championship.
Revealed: Why you should always take your own sandwiches to the airport
Comicomment: Five Eyes alliance is the largest global intelligence agency
Xi Inspects Command Office for East China Sea Area of China Coast Guard
Expansion project of Boeing's first joint venture in China begins operation
Pennsylvania board's cancellation of gay actor's school visit ill
Climate complicates heritage preservation
World's largest span arch bridge opens to traffic
Chinese tourists' footprints cover 1,700 cities worldwide during Spring Festival holiday: data
National Guard delays Alaska staffing changes that threatened national security, civilian rescues
Fighting to understand the concept of beauty
Erling Haaland is a doubt for Man City's FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea
Xi Pledges to Work with Milei for Sound Development of China