Miles Russell, 17-year-old at U.S. Open, asks dad to caddie in emotional Father's Day moment
SOUTHAMPTON, New York — It has been a dream U.S. Open for Miles Russell. He finished it with a gesture, and a moment, that he and his dad will remember forever.
Russell, the 17-year-old who became the second-youngest man to make a U.S. Open cut since World War II, surprised his dad, Joe, on his 72nd and final hole at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Sunday.
In a move he cleared with the USGA before the final round, Russell had his caddie and swing coach, Ramon Bescansa, walk over to the ropes on the 18th fairway. Bescansa put the bag down, took off his caddie bib and draped it on a man in the gallery.
That man was Joe Russell, who has been taking Miles to the driving range since Miles was 2 years old, as Mike Tirico said on the NBC Sports broadcast.
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Miles Russell's father, Joe, took over as caddie for his son's final walk up 18.
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Joe carried the bag for the final hole, which Miles parred for an even 70 to close his major championship debut at seven over, currently in a tie for 40th.
Miles, a Jacksonville Beach high schooler committed to Florida State, said after the round that he got the idea from a friend — former PGA Tour player Steve Wheatcroft.
"Kind of recommended it to me, probably at the start of the week when I qualified," Miles said. "I'm like, well, I've got to make the cut first for that to happen, right? It turned out to be a great idea, and something we'll both remember for a really long time."
There wasn't much said between father and son on the 18th, but Miles made it clear how much their relationship means in a post-round interview.
"Without him, I probably wouldn't be here," Miles said. "We would go out at night, like at dark and just sit out there and just chip for a long time and hit all these different shots."
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