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Brandon Holtz, Amateur World No. 3,262, Swaps Real Estate for Masters
It would be odds-on that the 39-year-old is the lowest-ranked player ever to qualify for the Masters at Augusta.
TL;DR
- Brandon Holtz, 39, is a real estate broker from Bloomington, Illinois, and an amateur golfer.
- He qualified for the Masters by winning the US Mid-Am, an event for players aged 25 and over.
- Holtz is ranked 3,262nd in the world amateur golf rankings, making him likely the lowest-ranked player ever to compete in the Masters.
- He previously played basketball on a scholarship and only took golf seriously after college.
- Holtz's father, Jeff, who used to attend the Masters as a patron, is caddying for him this year.
- After scoring 81 in his first round, Holtz acknowledged the significant difference between amateur and professional golf but expressed joy and fulfillment in participating.