Miles Russell and Jackson Koivun Paired in Third Round of U.S. Open
Miles Russell, 17, and Jackson Koivun, 21, were paired together in the third round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Both shot 4-over-par 74s, according to Triblive.com. Russell hit a 407-yard tee shot on the 18th hole and said, 'Not bad, not bad.' Koivun responded to being called 'the future of golf' by saying, 'I’m trying not to think about that. Just taking it one day at a time...
Miles Russell and Jackson Koivun were paired together in the third round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Russell, 17, and Koivun, 21, each shot a 4-over-par 74 in the round, according to Triblive.com. Russell, who has not started college yet, hit a 407-yard tee shot on the 18th hole and remarked, 'Not bad, not bad.' Koivun, when referred to as 'the future of golf' during TV coverage, said, 'I’m trying not to think about that. Just taking it one day at a time and let my golf game do the talking, but those are great compliments.' Newsday.com reported that Koivun is the No. 1 amateur golfer in the world and Russell is the No. 1 junior golfer in the world. Some fans speculate Russell and Koivun could become legendary golf duos. Russell has potential for future improvement.
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