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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

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Top amateur golfer Brady Watt to turn professional


Australian Brady Watt, a former world No.1 amateur, is turning professional at this week’s Thailand Golf Championship.

The move comes just over a week after 23-year-old Watt took out the title as the highest-placed amateur at the Australian Open when he finished tied 14th at Royal Sydney.

Watt, who was a semi-finalist at this year’s US Amateur, will also attend the 2014 Asian Tour qualifying school but hopes to attract invitations to play globally.

West Australian Watt said his dream as a boy was to turn pro eventually, ‘‘and I am absolutely delighted that this day has arrived.’’

Brad James, Golf Australia’s high performance director, said the organisation will continue to work with Watt through its rookie professional program, ‘‘which is specifically designed to support players as they make this transition.’’

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