Miles Russell, age 17, competed in the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills on June 21 and received Rules Committee approval for his father to caddie the 18th hole. He made par on that hole and finished the round at even par 70. Russell ended the tournament at seven over par and tied for 39th in his first major appearance.
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“Equity and structural access”
Russell's gesture affirms traditional family respect and individual merit in competition.
“Family bonds and self-reliance”
The approved substitution reflects voluntary personal choice inside existing tournament rules.
“Individual agency and minimal regulation”
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“Logistical plausibility and selective narrative emphasis”
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