Andy Zhang
| Andy Zhang | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 December 1997 Beijing, China |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  China |
| Residence | Bradenton, Florida |
| Career | |
| College | University of Florida |
| Turned professional | 2018 |
| 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]
Zhang reached #7 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking before relinquishing his amateur status,[4] turning professional in 2018.[5]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 2014 Thunderbird International Junior
- 2016 CB&I – Simplify Boys Championship, Azalea Invitational
- 2018 SEC Championship, NCAA Reunion Regional
Source:[4]
Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship | |
| PGA Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
[edit]- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing the International team): 2018
References
[edit]- ^ "Profile: Andy Zhang, China's teenage golfer". BBC. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Andy Zhang keeps poise in US Open debut at Olympic". BBC. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ Romine, Brentley (6 January 2015). "Andy Zhang (No. 1, 2016) commits to Florida". GolfWeek.
- ^ a b "Andy Zhang". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Andy Zhang – Profile". PGA Tour.
External links
[edit]- Andy Zhang at the PGA Tour official site
- Andy Zhang at the Official World Golf Ranking official site