Learning curve begins at Clearwater Bay Open for Chinese star Lin Yuxin ahead of next year’s Masters
The 17-year-old struggles on attritional day, but makes the cut along with local hope Jason Hak as James Marchesani, Lee Seung-yun share lead
Up-and-coming Chinese star Lin Yuxin says he needs to learn to be more “patient” as he plots his course towards next year’s Masters and Open Championship.
After earning his spot in two of 2018’s four majors with victory in last week’s Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, the 17-year-old came crashing back to earth at the Clearwater Bay Open on Friday.
He carded a 10-over-par 80, including triple and quadruple bogeys, on an attritional day that saw most struggle with the nagging breeze.
“I think I need to be more patient when I’m hitting it bad at the beginning,” he said. “It’s still a long way to go, the Masters are in April so there is heaps of time, I’m just focused on my game right now. Basically I want to work on everything, I need to get more consistent.”
While the thought of playing alongside the likes of Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson is still sinking in, Lin said he’s not thinking too far ahead despite what lies in store in 2018.
