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Miles Russell, 17, has his dad caddie to finish his US Open debut in a ... SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) —Miles Russellhad quite a Father's Day gift for his dad: the chance to be the caddie in his son'sU.S. Opendebut. The 17-year-old amateur surprised his father, Joe, on the 18th hole Sunday when his caddie brought Russell's clubs to him outside the ropes to carry them the rest of the way. “It was kind of a fun Father’s Day gift,” Miles Russell said. “Kind of cool since it was my first one. Hopefully it’s something he’ll remember for a long time.” Russell had Charlie Woods,Tiger Woods' son and his future teammate at Florida State, carrying the bag for him when he advanced to the U.S. Open through a 36-hole qualifying tournament earlier this month. Ramon Bescansa was on the bag for Russell at Shinnecock Hills — but only for 71 1/2 holes. As Russell walked toward the 18th green, Bescansa turned toward the ropes and found Joe Russell. He placed the bag down just inside the ropes and removed his caddie bib and handed it to Joe, who put it on. According to the NBC broadcast, Miles Russell asked a USGA rules official in the morning if he would be allowed to make the switch and was given …

Miles Russell’s dad caddies at U.S. Open debut in Father’s Day surprise <p>SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. &#8212; Miles Russell had quite a Father&#8217;s Day gift for his dad: the chance to be caddie in his son&#8217;s U.S. Open debut.</p>

Miles Russell shares heartwarming moment with dad on bag as Father's ... Daniel Chavkin Bill Streicher/Imagn Images Miles Russell entered the 2026 U.S. Open as a surprise participant. The 17-year-old qualified for the event a few weeks ago, and he stuck around for the weekend after making the cut on Friday. By making the cut, Russell had to alter his Father's Day plans since he would be playing the final round at Shinncock on Father's Day Sunday. However, the teenager still set aside a moment for his dad, who was following Russell throughout the week on the course. Russell surprised his dad by allowing him to caddy one hole, capping off a special week for the family. Here's a look at the moment Russell and his dad shared on Sunday. MORE:Full updates, highlights from U.S. Open's Round 4 As Miles Russell approached the 18th hole on Sunday to finish an impressive U.S. Open performance, he had a surprise for his dad in the crowd. Russell's caddie, Ramon Bescansa, went up to Russell's dad, Joe, in the gallery and asked him to caddie for his son on the final hole. What came after was a special moment between a 17-year-old and his father, as Joe walked the 18th hole with his son. …

Miles Russell surprises dad with U.S. Open caddie swap on 18th hole SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. -- Joe Russell did not know what was going on. As he stood outside the ropes on the 18th hole at Shinnecock Hills, watching his 17-year-old sonMilesplay the last hole in his first-ever U.S. Open, caddie Ramon Bescansa was suddenly handing him his caddie bib and pulling him inside the ropes. Before he knew it, Joe was caddying for Miles in the U.S. Open -- on Father's Day, no less. "It was a surprise," Miles Russell said. "[Former pro golferSteve Wheatcroft] recommended it to me, at the start of the week when I qualified. And it's like, 'Oh well, I got to make the cut for it to happen, right?'" As good as it gets.Miles Russell with the ultimate Father's Day gift for his dad.pic.twitter.com/hEXpoiIZ4a Russell, the No. 1-ranked junior in the world, shot 72-71 during the first two rounds of the tournament and made the cut by two strokes. Playing alongsideJackson Koivun, the top amateur in the world, Russell bounced back from a 3-over 74 in the third round by shooting even par in the final round to finish his first major at 7 over. "It was a great week," Russell said. "I mean, just to be here is…

Miles Russell, 17, has his dad caddie to finish his US Open debut in a ... Miles Russell hits from the fairway on the first hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Thursday, June 18, 2026.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Miles Russell walks off the green on the third hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Friday, June 19, 2026.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Miles Russell hits from the fairway on the third hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Thursday, June 18, 2026.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig) SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Miles Russell had quite a Father’s Day gift for his dad: the chance to be the caddie in his son’sU.S. Opendebut. The17-year-old amateursurprised his father, Joe, on the 18th hole Sunday when his caddie brought Russell’s clubs to him outside the ropesto carry them the rest of the way. “It was kind of a fun Father’s Day gift,” Miles Russell said. “Kind of cool since it was my first one. Hopefully it’s something he’ll remember for a long time.” Russell had Char…

Golfer has his dad caddie to finish his US Open debut in a Father's Day ... Miles Russell had quite a Father’s Day gift for his dad: the chance to be caddie in his son’s U.S. Open debut SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. --Miles Russell had quite a Father's Day gift for his dad: the chance to be caddie in his son'sU.S. Opendebut. The17-year-old amateursurprised his father, Joe, on the 18th hole Sunday when his caddie brought Russell's clubs to him outside the ropesto carry them the rest of the way. “It was kind of a fun Father’s Day gift,” Miles Russell said. “Kind of cool since it was my first one. Hopefully it’s something he’ll remember for a long time.” Russell had Charlie Woods, Tiger Woods' son and his future teammate at Florida State, carrying the bag for him when he advanced to the U.S. Open through a36-hole qualifying tournamentearlier this month. Ramon Bescansa was on the bag for Russell at Shinnecock Hills — but only for 71 1/2 holes. As Russell walked toward the 18th green, Bescansa turned toward the ropes and found Joe Russell. He placed the bag down just inside the ropes and removed his caddie bib and handed it to Joe, who put it on. According to the NBC broadcast, Miles Russel…