Cameron Young has paid tribute to Justin Thomas over what he did after The Players Championship had concluded on Sunday.
Young secured his second PGA Tour victory after a dramatic conclusion at TPC Sawgrass. The 28-year-old was one shot behind with two holes to play, but went on to beat Matthew Fitzpatrick by one.
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It is the biggest win of Young’s career to date. And it is another step in the right direction following his outstanding performance at last year’s Ryder Cup.
Cam Young reacts to what Justin Thomas did after he won The Players Championship
Of course, Justin Thomas had the best seat in the house as he played alongside Young twice at Bethpage. It was no surprise that Keegan Bradley sent the pair out in the first two spots for the Sunday singles.
One of the memorable moments on that final day came when Young waited by the 18th green for the conclusion of Thomas’ match with Tommy Fleetwood.
And some would have noticed that Thomas repaid the favour on Sunday. Speaking on The Rich Eisen Show, Young explained how much it meant to have the two-time major champion wait at Sawgrass to congratulate him.
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“I did all my typical short interviews for TV and for some writers. Really the first moment that I had after that I got to see my family which was great. I got to see my wife and my three kids. I saw my parents briefly. So just to get even three minutes with them where it was just quiet in a room above scoring was a pretty special time. I got to give my boys a hug and see my wife for a minute.
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“That’s kind of the moment that I had waited for, just to take a breath and take it in for a minute before going back into the ringer and out onto the green to do a whole bunch of other stuff.
“I saw Justin Thomas, he waited around for me after I putted out on 18, which was super kind of him. He’s a great guy, and to see his support there was really special. So I saw him, saw my family and got on with everything else.”
What Justin Thomas said about Cam Young during the Ryder Cup
There was little for American fans to cheer over the first two days at Bethpage. Europe were leading by three points after the opening two sessions, with the home side only managing to win two matches.
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One of those victories came from Young and Thomas. They thrashed Ludvig Aberg and Rasmus Hojgaard 6&5 to send a message to Bradley, who had sat Young out of the opening session.
Young made five birdies in those 13 holes. And Thomas was in no doubt who had inspired the victory.
“It was epic. I’m so proud of Cam. It’s really hard to put into words how hard it is to play with those kind of nerves, let alone in front of your home crowd. He stepped up, every situation, every time he could. It was really, really impressive to watch, and I’m very proud that he’s my partner. It was awesome,” he said.
Young is proving that he is a potential superstar in the making. And it would be no surprise if he soon joined Thomas as a major champion.
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