Lin Yuxin Explained

Lin Yuxin
Birth Date:12 October 2000
Birth Place:China
College:University of Southern California
Yearpro:2023
Masters:CUT: 2018, 2020
Usopen:DNP
Open:T74: 2021
Pga:DNP

Lin Yuxin (born 12 October 2000) is a Chinese professional golfer.

Aged 17, he qualified directly for both the 2018 Masters and the 2018 Open Championship as the 2017 Asia-Pacific Amateur champion.[1] Playing in the first two rounds of the 2018 Masters at Augusta, Lin scored 79 and 80 for 15-over-par, which meant he missed the cut and did not qualify for the last two rounds.[1] In the 2018 Open Championship at Carnoustie, he scored 80 and 74 for 12-over-par in the first two rounds, again missing the cut.[2]

Lin was the first winner of the Asia-Pacific to receive a direct invitation to both the Masters and The Open Championship. Previously the winner had received an invitation to the Masters but it was only starting in 2018 that the winner also had an automatic Open entry.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

In 2019, Lin won the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship for a second time.[8]

Lin turned professional in 2023.

Amateur wins

Source:[9]

Results in major championships

Results not in chronological order before 2019 and in 2020.

Tournament2018201920202021
Masters TournamentCUTCUT
PGA Championship
U.S. Open
The Open ChampionshipCUTNTT74
CUT = missed the half way cut
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Team appearances

Source:[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Yuxin Lin . The Augusta Chronicle . 2018 . 29 July 2018.
  2. Web site: 2018 Open – Leaderboard . The Open . R&A . 2018 . 29 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Winner of Asia Pacific Amateur Championship to earn exemption into The Open . The Open . R&A . 18 January 2017 . 29 July 2018.
  4. News: Masters, R&A open doors for amateurs . ESPN . 18 January 2017 . 29 July 2018.
  5. Web site: World Amateur Golf Ranking – Frequently Asked Questions . R&A/USGA . 2018 . 29 July 2018.
  6. Fantastic finish gives China's Lin Yuxin the Asia-Pacific Amateur title, spots in Masters, British Open . Herrington . Ryan . Golf Digest . 29 July 2018.
  7. News: Young Master: China golf prodigy Lin secures Augusta spot . South China Morning Post . 29 July 2018.
  8. News: Lin Yuxin wins Asia-Pacific Amateur to earn another Masters trip . ESPN . Associated Press . 29 September 2019.
  9. Web site: Yuxin Lin . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 18 October 2023.