Ryo Ishikawa, a Japanese teen golfer who has been impressve in his first few United States showings, has been awarded a special invite to the 91st PGA Championship.

At age 17 years, 10 months, Ishikawa will become the youngest player to play in a PGA Championship.

"I received the news today, I'm very happy," Ishikawa said Tuesday. "My impression is that it's an extremely tough layout and I will aim as high as I can."

This will be the second major event for Ishikawa who missed the cut at the Masters in April. He is a two-time winner on the Japan PGA Tour.

Gene Sarazen is the previous youngest to play in a PGA Championship. He was 19 years, seven months when he played the Inwood Country Club course in New York in 1921.

The 91st PGA Championship runs from August 13-16 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.

AFP

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