SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) 鈥� Miles Russell had quite a Father’s Day gift for his dad: the chance to be the caddie in his son’s debut.
The surprised his father, Joe, on the 18th hole Sunday when his caddie brought Russell’s clubs to him outside the ropes .
鈥淚t was kind of a fun Father鈥檚 Day gift,鈥� Miles Russell said. 鈥淜ind of cool since it was my first one. Hopefully it鈥檚 something he鈥檒l remember for a long time.鈥�
, 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 earlier this month.
Ramon Bescansa was on the bag for Russell at Shinnecock Hills 鈥� 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 permission. Joe Russell was not aware of the plan.
Miles Russell smiled widely as his father caught up to him and they walked up to the green.
Russell tapped in for par to finish off an even-par 70 in the final round. After becoming the second-youngest male amateur since World War II to play the weekend at the U.S. Open, he finished at 7 over for the tournament while being paired the final two rounds with fellow amateur Jackson Koivun, who led Auburn to two NCAA championships and shared low amateur honors with Ryder Cowan at 5 over in his final tournament before turning pro.
鈥淚t was a pretty special week,鈥� Russell said. 鈥淛ust to be here was really special, and to make the cut was kind of bonus points. I didn鈥檛 quite have my best stuff the last two days, but still really cool. Just a great experience.鈥�
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