FSU sports information:
Florida State Men’s Golf rising junior Luke Clanton completed a memorable four-round performance at the 124th U.S. Open Championship, finishing as the second-lowest amateur at 8-over (76-69-69-74) to tie for 41st overall at Pinehurst No. 2.
The Hialeah, Fla., native became the first amateur at the U.S. Open to record consecutive rounds in the 60’s, shooting separate 69’s in his second and third rounds of play. He became the first Seminole amateur to make the cut at a major since John Pak finished as the Low Amateur at the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot.
“It was such an honor to share Luke’s experience at the U.S. Open,” FSU Head Coach Trey Jones, who was with Clanton at Pinehurst, said. “We are all extremely proud of him for his play, but if you could see how he handled himself with junior and adult spectators – as Seminoles it made us all proud.”
Ohio State’s Neal Shipley, who was paired with Clanton in what was an entertaining group battling for the Low Amateur on Sunday, ended up finishing at 6-over.
One of the signature moments from Clanton came on the 18th hole on Sunday when he nearly holed out an eagle pitch from 129 yards. As he walked toward the green, Clanton tipped his hat to the crowd, who gave him an ovation after what had been a great performance at his first major.
Clanton has enjoyed a banner year that includes first-team All-America honors by the Golf Coaches Association of America as well as leading the Seminoles to a National Runner-Up finish – the program’s best showing ever. Clanton is FSU’s new single-season scoring average leader after carding a 69.33 in 2023-24.
Famous for his appearances on the popular Good Good social channels, Clanton became the first Seminole ever to win three consecutive collegiate tournaments when he won the Seminole Intercollegiate, the Valspar Collegiate Invitational and the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial. He earns an exemption to the 2025 Valspar Championship held at the Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort in Palm Harbor, Fla.
Clanton joined teammate Frederik Kjettrup in qualifying for the U.S. Open on June 3. He finished fourth at the qualifying site at The Bear’s Club.
While the Seminoles lose strong senior play from last year’s record-setting team, Clanton returns along with ACC Freshman of the Year Tyler Weaver in what should be another accomplished season for the Seminoles.
Florida State Men’s Golf rising junior Luke Clanton completed a memorable four-round performance at the 124th U.S. Open Championship, finishing as the second-lowest amateur at 8-over (76-69-69-74) to tie for 41st overall at Pinehurst No. 2.
The Hialeah, Fla., native became the first amateur at the U.S. Open to record consecutive rounds in the 60’s, shooting separate 69’s in his second and third rounds of play. He became the first Seminole amateur to make the cut at a major since John Pak finished as the Low Amateur at the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot.
“It was such an honor to share Luke’s experience at the U.S. Open,” FSU Head Coach Trey Jones, who was with Clanton at Pinehurst, said. “We are all extremely proud of him for his play, but if you could see how he handled himself with junior and adult spectators – as Seminoles it made us all proud.”
Ohio State’s Neal Shipley, who was paired with Clanton in what was an entertaining group battling for the Low Amateur on Sunday, ended up finishing at 6-over.
One of the signature moments from Clanton came on the 18th hole on Sunday when he nearly holed out an eagle pitch from 129 yards. As he walked toward the green, Clanton tipped his hat to the crowd, who gave him an ovation after what had been a great performance at his first major.
Clanton has enjoyed a banner year that includes first-team All-America honors by the Golf Coaches Association of America as well as leading the Seminoles to a National Runner-Up finish – the program’s best showing ever. Clanton is FSU’s new single-season scoring average leader after carding a 69.33 in 2023-24.
Famous for his appearances on the popular Good Good social channels, Clanton became the first Seminole ever to win three consecutive collegiate tournaments when he won the Seminole Intercollegiate, the Valspar Collegiate Invitational and the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial. He earns an exemption to the 2025 Valspar Championship held at the Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort in Palm Harbor, Fla.
Clanton joined teammate Frederik Kjettrup in qualifying for the U.S. Open on June 3. He finished fourth at the qualifying site at The Bear’s Club.
While the Seminoles lose strong senior play from last year’s record-setting team, Clanton returns along with ACC Freshman of the Year Tyler Weaver in what should be another accomplished season for the Seminoles.
