6-year-old LA golf prodigy Jaden Soong visits ABC7

ByABC7.com staff KABC logo
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
6-year-old LA golf prodigy Jaden Soong visits ABC7
Golf prodigy Jaden Soong, just 6 years old, visited the ABC7 studio to show off his medals.

A 6-year-old golf prodigy from Los Angeles tied for fifth place at a youth world-championship tournament.

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Jaden Soong of Los Feliz started beat out 75 other young golfers and posted the top score by an American at U.S. Kids Golf world championship in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Jaden, who already has a hole-in-one to his credit, has gotten lots of attention for his prowess, including an online posting of his swing by pro golfer Adam Scott that got thousands of views last year.

In the video player above, Jaden Soong visits the ABC7 studio and shows off his medals.