Chiswick prodigy hoping to be the next Wie wonder

10:41am Friday 7th October 2005

Chiswick golf prodigy Samantha Fuller could be the next Michelle Wie after she became the U6 National Champion.

Teen sensation Wie announced plans to go professional this week, days before her 16th birthday, and is already worth a whopping $10m in endorsements before she even hits a ball!

Although that is a long way off for Samantha, she is already showing signs of being a special talent on the golf course.

She recorded the biggest-ever win at the 2005 British & Irish National six and under Wee Wonders Golf Champion-ships at the famous St Andrews course in Scotland.

Playing two rounds on the historic course, Samantha won by a massive 25 shots from her nearest competitor.

Samantha qualified for the event by winning the South of England Regional Championships in June and she also won the Chiswick Junior Tour Championship at the age of five.

Proud dad Ashley said: "Samantha started playing golf at the age of two and has had great support from the Dukes Meadows Golf Club in Chiswick.

"The golf professionals have really helped her progress with a scholarship in their excellent junior programme.

"One day she wants to become a golf professional."