He was a two-time All-American. He was named the 1996 Jack Nicklaus Player of the Year. Yes, we are talking exactly about Tiger Woods and his impressive amateur career even before he surprised everyone with a phenomenal 28-year-long professional one. But now, a certain amateur golfer has come forward to humble the athlete, all the while breaking a 66-year-old record in the golfing world. Enter Luke Clanton!
The 20-year-old athlete, at the John Deere Classic, dished out 4 birdies in the last 5 holes of his final day’s play. This helped him become the first amateur golfer to finish in the top-10 (at T2 tied with C.T. Pan and Michael Thorbjornsen) in back-to-back PGA Tour starts since 1958, all thanks to his Sunday figures of 8-under 63.
20 year old Luke Clanton, made 4 birdies in his final 5 holes to shoot a back 9 of 30 and become the first amateur to finish in the top 10 in back-to-back PGA Tour starts since 1958. Love seeing these youngsters mixing it on the big stage 🔥
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) July 7, 2024