AdvertisementAdvertisementFILE PHOTO: Jun 18, 2026; Southampton, New York, USA; Miles Russell tees off on the first hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images/File Photo22 Jun 2026 05:24AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST SOUTHAMPTON, New York, June 21 : Seventeen-year-old Miles Russell gave his dad the ultimate Father's Day present at the U.S. Open on Sunday, bringing him in to caddie on his final hole at Shinnecock Hills.The amateur made par on the 18th hole with his dad on the bag, after getting the okay from the U.S. Open's Rules Committee, capping a fine showing from the youngest player in the field this week in Southampton."Just there walking up 18, that's when he stepped in. It was kind of a fun Father's Day gift. Kind of cool since it was my first one," said Russell. "Hopefully it's something he'll remember for a long time."Russell, who played his first two rounds alongside Ireland's 54-year-old three-time major winner Padraig Harrington, said he was not intimidated in his first major.Show MoreShow LessHe carded an even-par 70 in his final round, finishing the tournament at seven over par."I've played in a few pro events before, so it wasn't too different," he told reporters. "The golf ball doesn't know your age, so all you're trying to do is get it in the hole as fast as you can."Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST