KEY POINTS
- Georgia teen Mason Howell shocked golf by winning the US Amateur at 18.
- Howell becomes the third-youngest US Amateur champion in history.
- His dominant run now fuels Tiger Woods comparisons and questions about his future.
For most high school seniors, the final summer before graduation is spent preparing for college applications or enjoying the last days of carefree youth. For Mason Howell of Thomasville, Georgia, it ended with a moment that etched his name in golf history. On Sunday, the 18-year-old stunned the field at The Olympic Club by winning the U.S. Amateur Championship, just two months after making his debut in the U.S. Open.
