Romain Langasque is days away from playing in his first ever Masters. The French amateur told CNN he is determined to be himself at Augusta and "have fun."
Romain Langasque is days away from playing in his first ever Masters. The French amateur told CNN he is determined to be himself at Augusta and "have fun."
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The 20-year-old Frenchman qualified for the Masters after winning the British Amateur at Carnoustie in June, beating Scotland's Grant Forrest to the title. The Masters will be Langasque's last tournament before turning professional.
The 20-year-old Frenchman qualified for the Masters after winning the British Amateur at Carnoustie in June, beating Scotland's Grant Forrest to the title. The Masters will be Langasque's last tournament before turning professional.
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The native of Southern France is taking a 15-strong squad out to Augusta for his debut Masters. He is afforded tickets for his parents and his girlfriend then eight more, with the option to purchase four extras.
The native of Southern France is taking a 15-strong squad out to Augusta for his debut Masters. He is afforded tickets for his parents and his girlfriend then eight more, with the option to purchase four extras.
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Langasque has contacted reigning Masters champion Jordan Spieth and two-time green jacket winner Bubba Watson, as well as Rory McIlroy, to invite them for a practice round at Augusta.
Langasque has contacted reigning Masters champion Jordan Spieth and two-time green jacket winner Bubba Watson, as well as Rory McIlroy, to invite them for a practice round at Augusta.
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Given his non-professional status, Langasque is invited to stay at Augusta's clubhouse for the Masters but he told CNN he will stay for one night only -- after the amateur dinner on the Monday before the tournament starts.
Given his non-professional status, Langasque is invited to stay at Augusta's clubhouse for the Masters but he told CNN he will stay for one night only -- after the amateur dinner on the Monday before the tournament starts.
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Langasque's British Amateur win also qualified him for The Open in 2015 at the home of golf -- St Andrews. He made the cut and finished tied for 65th, gaining four invaluable days of majors experience.
Langasque's British Amateur win also qualified him for The Open in 2015 at the home of golf -- St Andrews. He made the cut and finished tied for 65th, gaining four invaluable days of majors experience.
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Will he be nervous on the first tee? "The best solution to have fun is to do what I'm best at. Play a Romain shot. I will not play safe. I will try to play it how Jordan played it last year."
Will he be nervous on the first tee? "The best solution to have fun is to do what I'm best at. Play a Romain shot. I will not play safe. I will try to play it how Jordan played it last year."
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Langasque says he is most looking forward to playing the 16th hole having watched on television as a 10-year-old when Tiger Woods' famous chip shot on that green helped him secure a fourth green jacket in 2005.
Langasque says he is most looking forward to playing the 16th hole having watched on television as a 10-year-old when Tiger Woods' famous chip shot on that green helped him secure a fourth green jacket in 2005.
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