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Amateur stars Jackson Koivun, Miles Russell play together at US Open

From left, Miles Russell and Jackson Koivun walk on the 14th hole at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club during Saturday's third round of the U.S. Open in Southampton, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
From left, Miles Russell and Jackson Koivun walk on the 14th hole at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club during Saturday's third round of the U.S. Open in Southampton, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) From left, Miles Russell and Jackson Koivun walk on the 14th hole at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club during Saturday's third round of the U.S. Open in Southampton, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

By BRIAN MAHONEY / The Associated Press 4 min read

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Miles Russell had a long walk to his ball at the end of a long round with Jackson Koivun on Saturday at the U.S. Open after smashing his tee shot 407 yards on the 18th hole at Shinnecock Hils Golf Club.

“Not bad, not bad,” Russell said afterward with a smile. “I hit that one pretty good.”

Imagine what he might be able to do when he’s all grown up.

Russell, just 17 years old, and Koivun, 21, were paired together in the third round, a grouping that was being referred to during TV coverage as the future of golf.

Already so accomplished before they are even professionals — Russell hasn’t even started college yet — both players understand why such expectations have been placed on them.