As the saying goes, dreams do come true. The Augusta National Women’s Amateur event saw 16-year-old Anna Davis win the tournament. She closed her game with a 3-under 69 as Latanna Stone could not muster up a comeback. A stunning victory, people acknowledged her performance, including Kelly Slater. Notably, he revealed a story where Davis caddied him during the Ryder Cup celebrity round.
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Thus, Slater congratulated her by posting an Instagram story on her fantastic achievement.
Kelly Slater congratulates Anna Davis
The fantastic surfer expressed his excitement and acknowledged Davis’ performance at Augusta. A caddy assists the players by offering tips during matches. Significantly, the Celebrity Ryder Cup is played between celebrities from different fields.
With Davis being the caddie for Slater, he joked about assisting her for her next match. Slater posted an Instagram story about how proud he was of her achievements.
“At the Ryder Cup USA Celeb match, they provide us with caddies. Last year my caddie was Anna Davis. Woke up today to see that she just won the Women’s Amateur at Augusta. Congratulations Anna! Looks like I need to be caddying for you next time! So happy for you.”
It is an unprecedented achievement from the young golfer. As a young golfer, she didn’t have pressure like other competitors as she talked about her victory.
“I don’t think I’ve ever played in front of that many people,“I wasn’t as nervous. I knew I was an underdog in the field. I didn’t have as much pressure on me to do extremely well. I was just out there having fun,” said Davis.
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A young prodigy
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The young golfer is a sophomore in high school. Winning the Heather Farr Classic on the AJGA circuit and the Girl’s Junior PGA Championship, she announced her arrival in the golfing world.
Hence, it became a stunning achievement for the young golf player. Moreover, she took part in the Junior Solheim Cup and Junior Ryder Cup teams.
No doubt, a great achievement for the talented golfer. It was a nice moment for Slater to wish her as she helped him to be a caddie while he played at the Ryder Cup.
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