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Fleetwood carried the bag for his stepson Oscar in his first Challenge Tour event with the youngster making it to the weekend.
Tommy Fleetwood was on dad duty for his stepson Oscar Craig this week in his first Challenge Tour start.
The 7-time DP World Tour winner was Craig’s caddie for his debut as he helped lead the youngster to a 2-under through 36 holes.
Playing as an amateur, Craig fired off a 3-under 69 on Thursday and a 1-over 73 on Friday to make the cut in his debut.
Craig finished bogey-free on Day 1 with birdies at Nos. 4, 8 and 18.
Friday’s round proved tougher for the youngster, but he tallied three birdies to go with four bogeys.
The 17-year-old was the only amateur to make the weekend at the UAE Challenge at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Fleetwood boasted about his stepson on social media after their round.
“Oscar you earned your way into your first Challenge Tour event with your hard work and talent! So proud to witness you make the cut against this quality field. Golf is great,” Fleetwood wrote.
The Englishman commented on a video the Challenge Tour posted with both having smiles across their faces. He pulled him into a giant hug and couldn’t stop smiling while they walked off the green.
They celebrated with family and friends. His mom, Claire Fleetwood, was also there to embrace him.
Fleetwood knows all about the Challenge Tour. At 20 years old, he was the youngest player to finish atop the rankings in 2011 after he won the Kazakhstan Open.
He went on to win his first DP World Tour event, the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, in 2013.
Fleetwood’s caddie duties will continue for the next two days as Craig secured his spot for the weekend. While he will not take home any money, playing all four days in a professional golf event is quite the feat.
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