Napa, Calif. — Silverado Resort is situated among the rolling hills of Napa Valley’s wine country and surrounded by more than 400 wineries. Luke Clanton, the No. 1 amateur in the world, is just 20 years old and a junior at Florida State so no wine for him. He said his parents have been indulging in the grapes of choice that have made this region famous.
“I’ve just been on the sidelines playing video games and eating Nerds, so it’s been a lot of fun,” Clanton said.
Indeed, it has. The kid made another cut on the PGA Tour, shooting 4-under 68 on Friday and picking up his 15th point in PGA Tour U. He continues to prove that he already belongs out here and that once he finishes chasing a national title with his teammates, he’s going to be a handful for the pros.
In the meantime, the likes of Patton Kizzire, David Lipsky and Rafa Campos are trying to prove they deserve another year in the land of milk and honey. Kizzire leads by one after a 65 at Silverado Resort’s North Course on Friday but the likes of defending champion Sahith Theegala (9 under) and Presidents Cup teammates Corey Conners, Mackenzie Hughes and Min Woo Lee (all 7 under) are lurking.
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