Aaliyah Kikumoto was identified as the fan who went viral during the Masters' final round on Sunday. She is a member of the Texas Tech Pom Squad.
Kikumoto was at Augusta National with her father. Her mother was also excited about seeing her husband and daughter at the course for the epic final round.
"YAY!!! Repping Texas Tech!!! Go TTU Poms!!!! So proud of my hubby @CharlesKikumoto and TTU Poms daughter Aaliyah!!!!" AJ Kikumoto wrote on Twitter. Texas Tech cheerleaders carry flags across the end zone during the Kansas Jayhawks game at Jones AT&T Stadium on Nov. 12, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas.. The dance team consists of trained dancers whose styles consist of"pm, jazz, hip hop and contemporary lyrical," according to the squad’s website. Alumni of the team have gone on to dance for the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Houston Texan, New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs.
Kikumoto has more than 14,000 followers on Instagram and nearly 13,000 on TikTok. She already has an NIL deal with Celsius.Texas Tech Red Raiders cheerleaders celebrate a touchdown against the Baylor Bears at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field in Lubbock Texas, Oct. 29, 2022.
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