Luke Clanton | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born | [1] Hialeah, Florida, U.S. | November 5, 2003 ||
Sporting nationality | United States | ||
Residence | Hialeah, Florida, U.S. | ||
Career | |||
College | Florida State University | ||
Status | Amateur | ||
Highest ranking | 93 (November 24, 2024) [2] (as of November 24, 2024) | ||
Best results in major championships | |||
Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
PGA Championship | DNP | ||
U.S. Open | T41: 2024 | ||
The Open Championship | DNP | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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Luke Clanton (born November 5, 2003) is an American amateur golfer. He rose to world number one in the World Amateur Golf Ranking in August 2024. [3]
In 2022, Clanton won the Azalea Invitational. [4] Also in 2022, he won the North and South Amateur at Pinehurst Resort. [5] [6] It was also at Pinehurst Resort where Clanton competed in the 2024 U.S. Open, finishing T-41.
In July 2024, Clanton became the first amateur since 1958 to finish in the top-10 in back-to-back PGA Tour events. [7] He was awarded the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the top amateur golfer at the end of the 2024 season. [8]
Clanton plays college golf at Florida State University where he has won four events. [9]
Source: [10]
Tournament | 2024 |
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Masters Tournament | |
PGA Championship | |
U.S. Open | T41 |
The Open Championship |
"T" = tied
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