Masters breakout star Will Zalatoris has rapidly become a meme thanks to his striking resemblance to Owen Wilson
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Barnaby Lane
Apr 12, 2021, 19:31 IST
Has anyone ever seen Will Zalatoris and Owen Wilson in the same room?Getty/Kevin Cox/Jason Merritt
Will Zalatoris has rapidly become an internet meme thanks to his striking resemblance to Owen Wilson.
Adam Sandler also pointed out the American looks like the caddie from his golf movie "Happy Gilmore."
Zalatoris, 24, finished second at The Masters in his debut appearance at the tournament.
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American youngster Will Zalatoris was the breakout star of the 2021 Masters.
The 24-year-old finished second in the tournament, and was just a whisker away from becoming the first debutant at The Masters to win since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979.
Zalatoris' similarities to Wilson have been well-known in golfing circles for some time, but with the prominence of The Masters on TV, the comparisons have hit the mainstream.
WJBF NewsChannel anchor John Hart tweeted on Sunday: "Looking forward to Owen Wilson's dramatic turn as Will Zalatoris in the film adaptation of #TheMasters 2021."
It isn't just Owen Wilson people think Zalatoris looks like, however, with the Californian youngster also drawing comparisons to the caddie from "Happy Gilmore" - perhaps the best golf movie ever made.
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"Happy Gilmore" star and writer Adam Sandler pointed out on Sunday that the golfer also looks a lot like his caddie from the 1996 hit movie.
"Have fun today young man," Sandler tweeted on Sunday. "Mr. Gilmore is watching you and very proud."
On Sunday, Zalatoris tweeted in reply to Sandler, telling him: "If you're ever in need of a caddie again let me know. I'll be better this time. I'm always available for you, Mr. Gilmore."
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