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2016 Masters Tournament: Amateurs in the Field

By Elizabeth Bethel

Golf: The Masters: Jordan Spieth with caddie Michael Greller on No 13 hole during Sunday play at Augusta National. Augusta, GA 4/12/2015 CREDIT: Kohjiro Kinno (Photo by Kohjiro Kinno /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X159484 TK5 )
Golf: The Masters: Jordan Spieth with caddie Michael Greller on No 13 hole during Sunday play at Augusta National. Augusta, GA 4/12/2015 CREDIT: Kohjiro Kinno (Photo by Kohjiro Kinno /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X159484 TK5 ) /
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LA ROMANA, DOMINICAN REPULIC – JANUARY 17: Paul Chaplet from Costa Rica looks on after winning the 2016 Latin America Amateur Championship at Teeth of the Dog, Casa de Campo in La Romana, Dominican Republic on January 17, 2016. (Photo by Santiago Vidal/LatinContent/Getty Images) /

Paul Chaplet is just starting to build his amateur resume!

Costa Rican Paul Chaplet earned his tee time at the 2016 Masters with his victory at the Latin America Amateur Championship.

The 16-year old, who made short work of the competition, has been playing golf since he was 10. Do the math. He’s been developing his game for six years!

"“I wasn’t expecting to win. I was expecting to shoot under par, which is my main goal, so that was accomplished. And with that came the win, so I can’t really ask for much more.” – Paul Chaplet"

Chaplet will be the 2nd youngest player ever to tee it up at the Masters and he will also be the 1st Costa Rican to compete at Augusta National.  The high school senior hopes to play collegiate golf in the United States. He’s been talking to San Diego State, Arizona, Minnesota, and Sam Houston State. He’ll probably have his pick.

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