Irish six-year-old makes a pitch for world golf title

CORK golfing prodigy Zak Collins last night lay 12 shots off the lead after the first round of the US Kids Golf World Championship.

The six-year-old, who can drive a golf ball more than 150 yards, will begin his second round at the famous Pinehurst golf course later this morning, hoping to shoot his way up the leaderboard in the Boys Under-Six category.

With his proud father and coach, Denis, at his side caddying for him, Zak had an early tee-off at 7.22am.