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Billy Payne wore a smile as wide as the Augusta National fairways as he watched eight kids file out of the room with their trophies from the inaugural Drive, Chip and Putt Championship on the Sunday before the Masters. Hydro Flaske . "Were going to be hearing from some of these kids again," he said. Yes, but six weeks later? An 11-year-old girl who won her age group in the youth competition before the Masters has played her way into the U.S. Womens Open next month at Pinehurst No. 2. Lucy Li, a sixth grader with braces and a sharp short game, made history Monday at Half Moon Bay with rounds of 74-68 to become the youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Womens Open. Not only did she earn a spot at the biggest event in womens golf, she won the 36-hole qualifier by seven shots. Its another example that golf has no age limits. The record for youngest qualifier had belonged to Lexi Thompson, who was 12 when she made it to the 2007 Womens Open at Pine Needles. Its only fitting that when Li signed up for the Drive, Chip and Putt, she listed Thompson as among her favourite players. Li, from the suburbs south of San Francisco, still wont be the youngest player. Beverly Klass was 10 when she played in 1967, but that was when the U.S. Womens Open didnt have qualifying. Judy Rankin was a 14-year-old prodigy from Missouri when she entered the 1959 U.S. Womens Open at Churchill Valley Country Club in Pittsburgh. "When I went to register, they asked me if I was registering for my mother," Rankin said Tuesday. "I weighed 80 pounds. I remember the first tee was way up high. I was shaking. I was so scared, so nervous. I thought I could fall off. I didnt even make the cut. I was probably ill-prepared to be playing. But the next year, I was low amateur." Teenagers in the U.S. Womens Open are nothing new. Morgan Pressel, who went on to become the youngest major champion in LPGA Tour history at 18, qualified for the U.S. Womens Open in 2001 when she 12. Michelle Wie was 12 when she qualified for her first LPGA Tour event, and she was in the final group at a major when she was 13. Lydia Ko was 15 when she won the Canadian Womens Open two years ago, making her the youngest winner in LPGA history. Now shes in range of becoming No. 1 in the world. In mens golf, Matteo Manassero won twice on the European Tour before he had his drivers license. Ryo Ishikawa won his first professional tournament when he was 15. Jordan Spieth nearly won the Masters last month at age 20. And who can forget Guan Tianlang, the 14-year-old from China who made the cut at the Masters last year? Even so, two numbers are enough to get anyones attention — "11" and "sixth grade." "This is ridiculous," Dottie Pepper said Tuesday, more amazed than concerned. Earlier in the day, Pepper was on Twitter and tried to get her head around an 11-year-old teeing it up at Pinehurst No. 2 when she noted that Lis date of birth was "THIS CENTURY. Whoa!" Rankin and Pepper both attributed the increasing achievements by teens — pre-teens in Lis case — to modern equipment and coaching. Li began playing when she was 7 by whacking a few golf balls on the range while waiting for her brother and cousin to finish a golf tournament. She now works with Jim McLean. And this is not the first time Li has written herself into USGA history. She set a record last year in the U.S. Womens Amateur as the youngest qualifier at age 10. She also was the youngest in the U.S. Womens Amateur Public Links to reach match play, losing in the first round to a college player. "For people with talent, regardless of age, todays equipment is making the game a lot easier to learn," Rankin said. "For talented people, they are learning the game quicker and easier. That has a big bearing on it." Rankin also points to the very best in golf being on television so often, and the fact that kids copy what they see. "No one in the world is better at mimicking than children," she said. "I can go way back to a friend of mine from U.S. Amateur days, Helen Sigel Wilson. She always said the way to teach a kid how to play good golf is only let them see great players. They can figure it out." Sooner than later, thats what theyre doing. Hydro Flask Billig . He could have transferred when academic sanctions barred the Huskies from the NCAA tournament his junior season. Hydro Flask Outlet . -- Olympic medallist Jennifer Abel of Laval, Que.Sky Sports News HQ racing guru Alex Hammond has picked out her horses to follow at Royal Ascot. The jewel in the Flat racing crown takes place in Berkshire this week, with five magnificent days racing at Royal Ascot. Heres a little look at some of the horses I will be following over the coming days...ThursdayAscot Gold Cup - latest prices here!The banker for many people at the meeting will be Order of St George and theres no doubt hell be the worst result for the bookies. Hes not exactly bred to stay 2m4f, but is trained by Aidan OBrien and could potentially be another Yeats. If hes too short for you, you could do worse than have a saver on either Mizzou for Luca Cumani or Max Dynamite for Willie Mullins. The former was seventh in this last year and returned with a win in the Sagaro Stakes at Ascot over two miles. He should strip fitter for that after a long autumn/winter break which appears to have done him good. There are no problems with the trip for him and he has won five of his nine races. As for Max Dynamite, he was well fancied when just beaten in the Melbourne Cup and although he was disappointing on his first run since then in Henry II Stakes at Sandown, it would be no surprise to see him bounce back. Alexs Thursday preview FridayCommonwealth Cup - latest prices here! This three-year-old Group One sprint looks a cracker. Acapulco heads the market but shes also in the Kings Stand and that five furlongs might suit her better. Quiet Reflection is one of the runners that I like for Karl Burke. She was the impressive winner of the Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock under former jump jockey Dougie Costello. If the ground happens to come up soft she would run in Kings Stand. She has loads of speed. Another I like is Gifted Master for Hugo Palmers upwardly-mobile yard. He was unbeaten from last summer until the Sandy Lane Stakes when finishing third behind Quiet Reflection. He stays a mile and seven furlongs may be his best trip, so a real test over this six furlongs loooks ideal. Hydro Flask 24 OZ Danmark. Coronation StakesIm pretty strong on Nemoralia for Jeremy Noseda in this. She has some strong form Stateside last season including a third place in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. She started her season at Yorks Dante meeting where she won a Listed race over a mile easily. That was her prep for this and she is also Grade One-placed on dirt in the USA so very versatile. She has been pleasing her trainer in the run-up to this meeting. Alexs Friday and Saturday preview SaturdayDiamond Jubilee Stakes - latest prices here!Again, I have another strong fancy in this race. I like Magical Memory for Charlie Hills. He has won the Abernant and Duke of York this term, has loads of speed and travels very well. Theres no doubt hes an improving sprinter. He would benefit if the ground is quick as many of the protagonists dont want fast ground. Those comments apply to Henry Candys Twilight Son, who wouldnt want ground faster than good at Ascot. He was behind Magical Memory at York, but isnt to be written off as that will have knocked off any rustiness. On easy ground he would be a strong selection, but will he get his ground? From the same stable, Limato would be interesting if he is dropped back in trip to run here.Wokingham StakesThis is a pin-stickers race! However, I quite like Brando from the Kevin Ryan yard. I fancied this horse when he was second to Duke Of Firenze over five furlongs at York recently and it looks like there should be more to come from this progressive sprinter. A word of caution though, he wouldnt want quick ground. You could also do worse than back Huntsmans Close from the Roger Charlton stable. This horse put in a better effort at Goodwood last time and likes to come off strong pace, which he will get here. Also See: Live results service Full racecards Get Sky Sports ￡3 free bet every time your team wins! Wholeslae Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Cheap College Jerseys Cheap Football JerseysCheap Basketball Jerseys Cheap Baseball Jerseys ' ' '