Rare footage shows ten-year-old Charley Hull shutting down Tiger ...
Rare footage of a young Charley Hull playing down comparisons with Tiger Woods has surfaced online.
The British golfer and two-time LPGA Tour winner broke onto the scene in 2013 after making waves as a kid.
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The Kettering native saw success on the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour before going on to scoop the Rookie of the Year award.
The trajectory continued when she became the youngest golfer to participate in the Solheim Cup and claimed her first European title all before turning 18.
And her early success is no surprise after the release of a video taken when the star was aged just 10 years old.
A fresh-faced Hull was interviewed on the green and instantly showed the professionalism and charisma of somebody who was destined to go to the top.
After being asked if she was going to be the Tiger Woods of women’s golf, Hull replied: “I want to be my own person really because people say you’re the new Tiger Woods.”
"Yeah, whatever but I want to be myself."
Hull’s incredible confidence in the face of challenging questions showed maturity from a young age, something she continues to display.
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The 28-year-old is competing in the Women’s Open at a windy St Andrews, hoping to dethrone reigning champion, Lilia Vu.
She finds herself in contention after a five-under par opening round was followed up with a steady level-par score on day two.
Speaking on Thursday, Hull said: “It was loads of fun out there.
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“Watching television this morning I would have taken four-under par. So five is great. Yes, the last three holes the conditions eased and it was a bit easier. It all took ages though.”
And despite the blustery conditions to contend with, Hull insists there is no better place to play golf.
“I looked out my hotel room window at 5am,” she said. “The flags on the range told me it was blowing a gale. I was like: ‘That’s great; hope it stays like that.’
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“Today was definitely some of the toughest weather I’ve played in. And probably the windiest. It was such a battle. But I love those conditions, whether I play bad or not. This is a true Women’s Open. I believe this is how it should be every day.”
