Luke Clanton of america strains up a putt on the fourth inexperienced throughout the first spherical of The RSM Traditional 2024 on the Seaside Course at Sea Island Resort. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Pictures)
In Might, Michael Thorbjornsen completed No. 1 within the PGA Tour U standings, which meant a right away promotion to the massive leagues. Luke Clanton is on the quick observe to duplicate that. He earned one other level in that quest by making the RSM lower.
Each golfers are at 9 beneath after 36 holes, two photographs off the lead. Clanton shot a 65 on the Plantation course after taking part in Friday alongside defending RSM champion Ludvig Aberg, who lives in Tallahassee, residence of Clanton’s Florida State squad.
“I never actually played with him in Tally,” he mentioned, “we were too busy practicing with the team. But playing with him, it’s pretty awesome to watch. We were kind of fanboying a little bit over the last couple rounds. It’s kind of surreal, I know he’s a really good dude, but to kind of be playing with him and to see what he’s done over the last couple years is pretty inspirational.”
Aberg had some good issues to say about Clanton’s sport.
“It seems like he’s got all the tools. It seems like he’s playing very smart golf. I don’t see him making some mistakes that some other guys do. I see him as a mature golfer and I’m not surprised that he’s playing this well,” Aberg mentioned.
