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Clanton Wins ACC Golfer of the Month
4/3/2024 12:39:00 PM | Men's Golf
TALLAHASSEE – Sophomore Luke Clanton has been named the ACC Golfer of the Month after his two outstanding tournament victories in March.
The native of Hialeah, Fla., vaulted up to No. 4 among the Clippd Collegiate Golfer rankings after winning both the Seminole Intercollegiate and the Valspar Collegiate Invitational. Clanton is FSU's current leader in scoring average for the 2023-24 academic year at 69.67.
At the Seminole Intercollegiate on March 11-12, he came through in the clutch by dropping a birdie putt on his final hole to win the tournament at 11-under (70-65-70), defeating teammate Tyler Weaver by one stroke. At the Valspar Collegiate Invitational held at Floridian Golf Club in Palm City, he took down a loaded field and won by five strokes at 14-under (65-68-66).
Since the start of the spring season, Clanton has recorded a round in the 60s in nine of his 15 rounds played. His win at the Valspar Collegiate Invitational earned him an exemption to the 2025 Valspar Championship on the PGA TOUR.
Over his last seven tournaments played, Clanton has earned six Top 10 finishes. He is following up a freshman season last year where he won the NCAA Morgan Hill Golf Regional and earned All-America honors.
The Seminoles, now sixth in the nation, finish their regular season this Monday and Tuesday as they head to the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial Tournament in Charlottesville, Va.
The native of Hialeah, Fla., vaulted up to No. 4 among the Clippd Collegiate Golfer rankings after winning both the Seminole Intercollegiate and the Valspar Collegiate Invitational. Clanton is FSU's current leader in scoring average for the 2023-24 academic year at 69.67.
Congratulations to Luke Clanton for being named @theACC Golfer of the Month! #OneTribe | #GoNoles pic.twitter.com/ShZXxZN9qx
— FSU Golf (@FSUGolf) April 3, 2024
At the Seminole Intercollegiate on March 11-12, he came through in the clutch by dropping a birdie putt on his final hole to win the tournament at 11-under (70-65-70), defeating teammate Tyler Weaver by one stroke. At the Valspar Collegiate Invitational held at Floridian Golf Club in Palm City, he took down a loaded field and won by five strokes at 14-under (65-68-66).
Since the start of the spring season, Clanton has recorded a round in the 60s in nine of his 15 rounds played. His win at the Valspar Collegiate Invitational earned him an exemption to the 2025 Valspar Championship on the PGA TOUR.
Over his last seven tournaments played, Clanton has earned six Top 10 finishes. He is following up a freshman season last year where he won the NCAA Morgan Hill Golf Regional and earned All-America honors.
The Seminoles, now sixth in the nation, finish their regular season this Monday and Tuesday as they head to the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial Tournament in Charlottesville, Va.
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