Jesse Linden may be 14 years of age but teeing up at Augusta National in competition and being exposed regularly to the top juniors in the US has the rising Australian golf star feeling ready to tackle the biggest professional tournament he’s played in, the Ford NSW Open.
At an Oregon golf club heavily connected to Tiger Woods, Australian star junior Jesse Linden catapulted himself into the lead at an American Junior Golf Association tournament courtesy of a dramatic hole in one captured in stunning phone footage by his father in the gallery.
Aussie of the month: Jesse Linden The 12-year-old from Campbelltown in Sydney travels regularly to the US to compete against the best junior golfers in the world. His parents’ investment, and Jesse’s hard work on his game, paid off in April when he became the first Australian to compete in the 10-year history of Augusta Read more…
Australian junior Jesse Linden’s journey to Augusta National, for the annual Drive, Chip and Putt competition, is a success story 30 years in the making. It’s also a story about the sacrifices parents make for their children.