Latanna Stone qualifies for US Women's Amateur....at 10

[TN94z]

Wow!  10 years old and Latanna Stone qualified for the US Women's Amateur!  It's amazing!  She shot a 70 to lead the qualifiers in Florida.  4' 8", less than 100 pounds, 10 years old and fires off a 70 to win a qualifier.  It just blows me away really.  Not only did she get in the Amateur, she also became the youngest person to qualify for a USGA event (previously set at 12 years old).

Her swing coach is Her swing coach is Charlotta Sorenstam , a winner on the LPGA Tour and sister of Annika Sorenstam.

I love reading stories about the talented youth that are on their way.  They are reaching levels that many can only hope to come close to in their entire life.  And they are doing it at a younger and younger age each year.

[SloverUT]

I love reading stories about this type of talent as well. But to be honest I think there is probably more unused talent out there than we could ever realize. But unfortunately talent is not always presented with opportunity. Talent aside, having that type of swing coach at the age of 10 has to also be pretty amazing... and costly. It will be interesting to see what she does with the rest of her "career" if you want to call it that at this point. Certainly an amazing feat and congratulations are in order!

[nevets88]

I find it hard to believe she drives it 180 - how does she reach 400+ yard par 4s? That's so much pressure on the short game.

I would imagine with some run, she must be in the vicinity of 200+ yards, no?

Anyone know what a 70 from a 10 y.o. looks like? Whatever it is, it must be pretty darn cool.

[nevets88]

Without further ado...

http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/sports/sports_blogs_local/ten-year-old-prepares-for-the-us-womens-amateur

[showtime583]

Must be something in the water down there.....she looks nothing like a 10-year-old.....Maybe 14, but more like 15 or 16 IMO....

[LuciusWooding]

They need to check her for steroids, or cut her open and count the rings. No way that girl's 10. She looks at least 14, maybe as young as 12 if she has some sort of hormone imbalance. She's like a pitcher in the little league world series.

And there shouldn't be 10 year olds qualifying for anything, the fields must be so weak if people that young make it in. Even like a 14 year old shouldn't be able to manage it unless they're exceptional. Even an amateur tournament at the national level should have some standards.

[Shorty]

Originally Posted by nevets88

Without further ado...

http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/sports/sports_blogs_local/ten-year-old-prepares-for-the-us-womens-amateur

Makes the threads started by 27 year olds who have been playing for 3 months claiming they are going to be touring pros seem oh so logical.

[Infamous 273]

who is her father, danny almonte?

[Topper]

She started "deliberate" training when she was 2, so I think she's on track according to the 10,000 hour Dan Plan.

[iacas]

Originally Posted by LuciusWooding

And there shouldn't be 10 year olds qualifying for anything, the fields must be so weak if people that young make it in. Even like a 14 year old shouldn't be able to manage it unless they're exceptional. Even an amateur tournament at the national level should have some standards.

She qualified. That's the only "standard" that makes any sense.

She might not make it out of the medal rounds, but who knows? If she shoots a low enough score, she will.

It's at The Country Club in Cleveland, OH. I might go over and watch a few rounds. I know the teaching pro there. :)

[HoboTrekker]

a 16 year old won the british ladies amatuer a few weeks ago, my girl got to the quarters should really have gone further, she played a 2nd and 3rd ball quite often, on practice days, when the course was closed to the public, then she spent 10 minutes on each green with me showing her where the pins were likely to be

[Goonsidious]

I'm annoyed by her already.

[HoboTrekker]

theyre getting better younger all the time, that 16 year old that won the british is from portrush btw, dont know what theyre doing over there but its clearly right.

[ApocG10]

Originally Posted by HoboTrekker

a 16 year old won the british ladies amatuer a few weeks ago, my girl got to the quarters should really have gone further, she played a 2nd and 3rd ball quite often, on practice days, when the course was closed to the public, then she spent 10 minutes on each green with me showing her where the pins were likely to be

But that can't be. Only pro's can practice on the course, you said so yourself.

Good for her. She qualified fair and square. At that age, she doesn't need to win, she is already doing great things.

[pepsiplusconker]

Pretty crazy

She might be technically 10, but she's clearly alot more mature than 99.9% of 10 year old girls. Looks about 13.

I have to admit, very jelous, it baffles me how someone so young can be so good, I know what I'm doing when I have kids!

[TN94z]

Here's a short video;

She opened with an 82 though