C.T. Pan sponsors an AJGA match that’s set to be contested July 16-19 in Kingwood, Texas.
Pan, although, should miss it this yr.
The dates for the C.T. Pan Junior Championship overlap with The Open Championship at Royal Troon, which shall be performed July 18-21, and Pan, after Sunday’s T-2 end on the John Deere Traditional, shall be competing within the yr’s remaining main championship.
Pan earned his spot through the Open qualifying collection together with match winner Davis Thompson. Pan tied with Stanford product Michael Thorbjornsen and newbie Luke Clanton of Florida State, although Pan received the tiebreaker by having the perfect Official World Golf Rating standing.
“Yearly we invite like 10 to 12 children from Taiwan to take part in my AJGA [event],” Pan mentioned, earlier than including with a smile: “Children, you guys are by yourself.”
Will probably be Pan’s fourth profession Open begin and first since 2021; he’s not made a lower in three earlier tries. It’ll additionally add to a busy summer time stretch that can even embody Pan heading to Paris because the reigning Olympic bronze medalist.
“Actually, going to be hectic to rearrange all of the journey particulars final minute, however it will likely be drawback to have, and my spouse and I shall be wanting ahead to our journey there,” Pan mentioned. “The Open is all the time on the highest of my record of what I need to do. I’ve been there thrice. I really feel if suits my sport, however one way or the other previously I haven’t performed properly. Hopefully, this journey shall be completely different.”
The addition of Pan and Thompson deliver The Open area to 156 gamers with three spots remaining to prime finishers at subsequent week’s Genesis Scottish Open.