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PGA Tour rookie sensation learned the game in Winnipeg

CBC News · 15 days ago
CBC News
CBC News
15 days ago

Sudarshan Yellamaraju, who tied for fifth place in the Players Championship over the weekend, was born in India but moved to Winnipeg as a preschooler, where the now 24-year-old pro was introduced to the game of golf.

Breakdown
  • Yelamiraju tied for 5th at the Players' Championship on March 15 6s
  • He learned golf in Winnipeg's Golf Dome, without formal lessons 11s
  • Yelamiraju's 5th-place finish is best by a rookie since 2013 1m 34s
  • His world ranking jumped from 216 to 145 after the tournament 2m 0s
  • Yelamiraju's success inspires Prairie golfers to pursue elite levels 1m 40s
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