Florida State golfers Luke Clanton and Lottie Woad atop the World Amateur Golf Rankings

Posted by Admin August 14, 2024 Golf

Twice as nice never sounded better.

The latest World Amateur Golf Ranking was released Wednesday and a Florida State golfer was ranked No. 1.

Make that two Seminole golfers.

Luke Cla n ton is No. 1 in the men’s ranking and Lottie Woad in the women’s.

This marks a first at FSU, and possibly at any collegiate program.

“We are so proud of Lottie and Luke for this tremendous accomplishment,” FSU women’s golf coach Amy Bond told the Tallahassee Democrat Wednesday morning.

“As a program we are proud of both of their accomplishments but more importantly they are outstanding people and represent their families and us so well. They embody what we look for in student-athletes and have worked extremely hard to get to World No. 1. We are so thankful they choose Florida State and wanted to be Seminoles.”

Florida State golfer Luke Clanton on a whirlwind schedule

Clanton, of course, has been on a whirlwind schedule.

He advanced into Wednesday’s round of 64 at the U.S. Amateur after a marathon week, playing 75 holes of golf in 72 hours.

Clanton, a junior from Hialeah American Heritage High, recorded his third top-10 finish on the PGA Tour this summer Sunday at the Wyndham Championship. He did so after playing 39 holes on Sunday in a tournament that was played over three days.

“A lot of golf, but it’s good,” Clanton told GolfWeek.com.

“Again, I think it’s just awesome to be here. We didn’t know if we were going to make it here or not. To play the first two rounds and to play pretty good golf is really awesome.”

Florida State’s Lottie Woad coming off a win at Augusta

Woad, a sophomore from Farnham, England, is coming off a dramatic victory at Augusta National after trailing by a stroke with two holes to play.

Her birdie putt on the par-3 16th somehow didn’t drop, and her chances to win the Augusta National Women’s Amateur looked grim.

However, Woad birdied her final two holes to win the fifth edition of the ANWA, shooting 3-under 69 in the final round and finishing at 8 under overall, beating USC freshman Bailey Shoemaker by one shot.

Woad became the second international winner of the event.

“I think the turning point me was a great par save on 14 to stay two back,” Woad told Golfweek.com.

“I knew coming in, there were some good hole locations for me to get at. It means so much. I’ve watched this event so much and to win it is so special. I’m enjoying it, and embracing it, really.”