Carl Yuan Yechun of China plays his shot from the second tee during the Visit Knoxville Open at Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo: AFP Carl Yuan Yechun of China plays his shot from the second tee during the Visit Knoxville Open at Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo: AFP
Carl Yuan Yechun of China plays his shot from the second tee during the Visit Knoxville Open at Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo: AFP
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Tokyo 2020: Carl Yuan Yuchen passes Li Haotong as China’s No 1 golfer, on course for Olympics

  • Tied-7th finish in Knoxville sees 24-year-old leapfrog Li in OWGR rankings and puts him on track to earn PGA Tour card
  • Leapfrogging Li as Chinese No 1 puts Yuan on plane for Olympics golf tournament this summer

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Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 4:29pm, 17 May, 2021

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Carl Yuan Yechun of China plays his shot from the second tee during the Visit Knoxville Open at Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo: AFP Carl Yuan Yechun of China plays his shot from the second tee during the Visit Knoxville Open at Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo: AFP
Carl Yuan Yechun of China plays his shot from the second tee during the Visit Knoxville Open at Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo: AFP
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