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Meet Louis Klein, the 12-year-old walking in putts on the DP World Tour

What were you doing when you were 12? Probably not playing in a professional golf tournament.

What were you doing when you were 12? If we had to guess, we’d say you weren’t playing in a professional golf tournament.

Well, meet Louis Klein, a 12-year-old competing on the DP World Tour, formally known as the European Tour, this week at the D+D Real Czech Masters at Albatross Golf Resort in Prague, Czech Republic.

Klein posted an opening-round 4-over 76 on Thursday. He was even par through 17 holes before stumbling to a quadruple-bogey 8 at the par-4 18th. On Friday, Klein was 2 under through 12 holes before playing his final six at 4 over for a day-two 2-over 74.

Despite the tough finish, the young man walked in this long par putt at the par-3 third, his 12th of the day, during the second round and the fans loved it.

Matteo Manassero is the youngest player to win on the DP World Tour. He was 17 when he won by four at the 2010 Castello Masters.

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Meet Louis Klein, the 12-year-old walking in putts on the DP World Tour

What were you doing when you were 12? Probably not playing in a professional golf tournament.

What were you doing when you were 12? If we had to guess, we’d say you weren’t playing in a professional golf tournament.

Well, meet Louis Klein, a 12-year-old competing on the DP World Tour, formally known as the European Tour, this week at the D+D Real Czech Masters at Albatross Golf Resort in Prague, Czech Republic.

Klein posted an opening-round 4-over 76 on Thursday. He was even par through 17 holes before stumbling to a quadruple-bogey 8 at the par-4 18th. On Friday, Klein was 2 under through 12 holes before playing his final six at 4 over for a day-two 2-over 74.

Despite the tough finish, the young man walked in this long par putt at the par-3 third, his 12th of the day, during the second round and the fans loved it.

Matteo Manassero is the youngest player to win on the DP World Tour. He was 17 when he won by four at the 2010 Castello Masters.

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Former Texas A&M Aggie Johannes Veerman wins for first time on European Tour

Veerman closed with a 68 to claim first European Tour victory.

Johannes Veerman is on a bit of run.

In his 59th start on the European Tour, Veerman is finally a winner, claiming the D+D Real Czech Masters in Prague.

The victory continues his recent solid play. A former Texas A&M standout, Veerman finished solo third at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in early July, which earned him a spot in the 149th Open Championship. He posted another top 10 at the abrdn Scottish Open before going on to make the cut at Royal St. George’s.

Now, he has his first professional victory after a final-round 68 at Albatross Golf Resort on Sunday.

Tapio Pulkkanen, who led after 54 holes, threatened to run away from the field Sunday after taking a four-shot lead but he shot a final-round 72 to finish in a tie for second with Sean Crocker.

Henrik Stenson, who entered the week ranked 204th in the world, led the Czech Masters after 18 holes and on Sunday, re-claimed a share of the lead on the 13th hole after a monster 63-foot birdie putt.

Stenson hasn’t had a top-10 finish anywhere in two years and while he didn’t win in Prague, he did break that streak with a tie for fourth, three shots back.

But in the end, they all fell short of Veerman, who shot back-to-back 68s on the weekend to earn the win.

“It feels amazing. I was asked if I could put it into words and I can’t,” he said after his round. “When I walked off the green I felt relief more than anything.

“To finally break out and win on the European Tour, it’s a dream come true being a European Tour winner.”

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