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Posted on 5/22/13 at 7:48 pm to JG77056
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Playing the same courses
I just looked at the season stats. I did not look at courses as I am on my phone but the kid has played two of the easier courses on tour one of them being a par 70 so I say he has the "edge" there.
This post was edited on 5/22/13 at 7:59 pm
Posted on 5/22/13 at 7:51 pm to threeputt
I didn't know he missed the cut last week. I was out of the loop last weekend golfing my own ball.
Posted on 5/22/13 at 7:52 pm to Choupique19
well, duh. but that wasn't really the point was it?
Posted on 5/22/13 at 9:32 pm to threeputt
Lee Janzen won two US Oprns and has to qualify to play in the Zurich
Posted on 5/22/13 at 9:35 pm to PhiTiger1764
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He is clearly being given these exemptions because he is 14. I have no problem with this since he is an amateur. But sponsor's exemptions are generally reserved for pros who have always played at that tournament in the past or a local guy. If he were a pro, there would be no reason for him to be given the exemption over anyone else.
It's not because he's 14.....it's because he's 14 and from China
Posted on 5/22/13 at 9:37 pm to 19thHole
I'm not sure that's the China thing is much of a factor. Is the PGA looking for the Yao Ming fans?
Posted on 5/22/13 at 9:37 pm to 19thHole
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Lee Janzen
he wouldn't have to qualify if you'd quit shooting chili peppers up his arse
This post was edited on 5/22/13 at 9:38 pm
Posted on 5/22/13 at 9:38 pm to Thib-a-doe Tiger
Posted on 5/22/13 at 9:38 pm to Choupique19
yep, biggest market in the world
Posted on 5/22/13 at 9:38 pm to Choupique19
DUDE
Posted on 5/22/13 at 9:40 pm to Choupique19
Kid handles all of the hype well for only being 14 but I think the spots he gets takes one away from someone who has paid their dues. I'm sure the tour likes all the extra media attention though.
Posted on 5/22/13 at 9:43 pm to 19thHole
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It's because he's 14 and from China
Nah, it a 14 kid from the US qualified for the masters and made the cut, he would have been given the same type of exemptions as this kid. Its just because he has played so good at such a young age. IMHO FWIW ...
Posted on 5/22/13 at 9:47 pm to threeputt
well said! 
Posted on 5/22/13 at 10:09 pm to threeputt
Oh I think it's factoring in both that makes him such a big deal....I mean just about every golf company in the world is investing assets into China waiting for the golf boom from a population of a billion potential golfers
Posted on 5/22/13 at 10:18 pm to 19thHole
I disagree. The attention and invitations he has gotten has zero to do with him being from china. A 14 year old American who plays as well and had accomplished as much and has handled himself as well as this kid would have had the same level of press .. Probably even more ..
This post was edited on 5/22/13 at 10:22 pm
Posted on 5/22/13 at 10:28 pm to threeputt
Maybe so that's why I asked the question
Posted on 5/22/13 at 10:29 pm to 19thHole
And I totally understand why he is getting them but in no way does he deserve them
Posted on 5/22/13 at 10:57 pm to threeputt
That's kinda harsh. I'd say he deserves them for playing well, but I would also say he isn't the most deserving out of the choices.
Posted on 5/22/13 at 11:05 pm to bamafan425
Here's another angle that no one has brought up...forget about whether he deserves the sponsors exemptions. The bigger question, IMO, is whether he should be accepting them. IMO, he needs to learn how to dominate the junior events around the world. We all know he has zero chance of winning one if these events; even he realizes it. Play in the Masters since he earned that by winning the Asian amateur, but go back to playing junior tourneys. The experience he's gaining now is meaningless compared to the experience of learning to consistently winning tournaments.
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