Young Hayes golfer wins tournament

AN EIGHT-year-old golfer from Hayes has beaten adults more than double his age after coming second in a national golfing tournament.

Golfers were left stunned as little Aadam Syed of Crane Gardens, Hayes, beat 35 adults in a game which took place at the Brabazon in Birmingham, one of the Belfry golf courses. The game also included 12 contestants under 18.

Aadam has since had the chance to meet professional golfers at Frilford Heath in Oxford and the event is set to appear on Channel 4 news on Friday, October 24 at 12pm.

The tournament was held by Power Play Golf which offers an alternative to traditional golf with a different points scoring system and a shorter game with nine holes instead of 18.

Aadam said: "I think it's a great achievement and I hope to play as a professional when I grow up. I just like golf because it's relaxing and no one can stop you from winning like they can in football.

"I think I'm good because I practice a lot and because I want to win."

Aadam has been practising since the age of five and does an average of 10 hours a week and last year won 15 junior tournaments.