Meet Cape Town’s very own golf prodigy who is only 8 years old
Mozart composed his first symphony when he was 9 years old and Picasso was 7 when he picked up his first paintbrush. But closer to home, Traigh Pathon from Athlone played his first round of golf at the tender age of 4.
Four years later, this 8-year-old prodigy has his sights set on the European Kids Golfing Championship in Scotland, scheduled for May 29.
“I’m very excited to go to Scotland,” Pathon said.
Proud father and caddie, David van Schalkwyk, explained that Pathon displayed excellent hand-eye co-ordination from the time he started walking.
“We got him his first plastic set of golf clubs when he was 14 months old and he joined me on the driving range at 3 years old. So he was always exposed to golf,” he said.
Pathon is the youngest member of the prestigious Royal Cape Golf Club in Cape Town.
Source: news24.com
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