Luke Clanton is ‘having a lot of fun’ at the John Deere Classic 2024 after firing off 63-67 in the first two rounds

Luke Clanton is currently tied for fourth place at 12-under par.

Luke Clanton is ‘having a lot of fun’ at the John Deere Classic 2024 after firing off 63-67 in the first two rounds

Luke Clanton is inching closer to his dreams (Image via Golf Digest)

Amateur golfer Luke Clanton is making waves at the 2024 John Deere Classic. He has fired back-to-back rounds of 63 and 67 to sit in a tie for fourth place at 12-under par through 36 holes. Despite his young age, Clanton has proven himself at the highest levels of amateur golf.

He was invited to represent the United States on the prestigious Palmer Cup team. However, he declined that opportunity to compete against the world’s best professionals. The 20-year-old rising junior has been poised and composed, repeatedly emphasizing that he is “having fun” on the course.

I’m having fun out there no matter what. To make some birdies on the side is pretty sweet, no doubt, but I am just having a lot of fun. … I got a close group and those guys are brothers to me, so it’s awesome that they reach out all the time. It’s pretty cool.

Luke Clanton said while speaking to the media after Round 2

Clanton is the No. 1 ranked amateur in the Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com World Rankings. He has already turned down $200,000 in prize money from his top-ten finish at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Luke Clanton’s goal is to win a national championship with his team at Florida State University. Despite his success, he remains committed to his amateur status.

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Luke Clanton is well in contention at John Dree Classic

The 20-year-old amateur golfer has recently made the cut at the U.S. Open and finished in the top ten at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. At the John Deere Classic, Clanton is currently in contention, sitting atop the leaderboard in strokes gained: Approach to Green.

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Clanton set the single-season record for the lowest scoring average in FSU history, shooting 69.33 over 40 rounds. He became the first Seminole to win three consecutive tournaments, securing victories at the Seminole Intercollegiate, Valspar Collegiate Invitational, and Lewis Chitengwa Memorial.

Clanton has received many honors as a result of his accomplishments. He was named a Division I PING First-Team All-American for 2024. Clanton was also a finalist for the Haskins Award and the Jack Nicklaus Award.

He was also chosen for the All-ACC Team and earned a berth as a Ben Hogan Award National Semifinalist. Remains to be seen how the youngster carries his form forward at John Deere Classic 2024.

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