Aussie Day and wife Ellie welcome first child
- By Ryan Ballengee
- Jul 11, 2012 8:37 AM ET
Jason Day and his wife, Ellie, welcomed their first child into the world early on Wednesday, according to the Australian Associated Press. Dash James Day was born weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces.
The 24-year-old said in February he didn't want to be an "old dad."
"I'm a little nervous, obviously, being a father for the first time," he said. "I'm also excited at the same time. I've always wanted to have kids. I love kids."
Day has withdrawn from next week's British Open at Royal Lytham and St. Annes, opting instead to stay home with his newborn son.
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Ballengee is a GolfChannel.com contributor who writes for GTC and Fantasy Insider.
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