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PGA TOUR University on TOUR:  Davis Thompson wins John Deere Classic

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    Written by Staff @PGATOUR

    PGA TOUR University had a strong presence atop the leaderboard at the John Deere Classic, headlined by winning his first PGA TOUR title. Leading by two through 54 holes, the Georgia grad opened with a front-nine 29 en route to a final-round 64 and a four-stroke victory. With the win, Thompson moved to No. 22 in the FedExCup and joins fellow alums Ludvig Åberg (No. 6) and Austin Eckroat (No. 44) in the top 50.

    Thompson, the No. 2 finisher in the PGA TOUR U Class of 2021, is the fourth alum to win on the PGA TOUR in the last nine months, a list that includes Ludvig Åberg (2023 RSM Classic), Austin Eckroat (2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches) and Chris Gotterup (2024 Myrtle Beach Classic). In all, 16 alumni have combined to win 23 professional events since the first class turned professional in June 2021.

    Coming off a T10 finish at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Florida State rising junior Luke Clanton finished T2 and became the first amateur to post back-to-back top-10s since 1958. With the top-10 finish, Clanton earned two more points in PGA TOUR University Accelerated, bringing his total to nine. If he accumulates 20 total points by the end of his junior season, he will join Vanderbilt’s Gordon Sargent as players to earn their PGA TOUR card via PGA TOUR University Accelerated. Clanton, currently No. 3 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, will have another chance to add to his total this week, as he will play in the ISCO Championship on a sponsor exemption.

    Also finishing in a tie for second was the No. 1 player from this year’s class, Michael Thorbjornsen. In his third start as a pro, Thorbjornsen carded nine birdies – including six in a row – in his final-round 63. This week, Thorbjornsen will join Clanton, Parker Coody, Pierceson Coody, Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Joe Highsmith and Mac Meisner at the ISCO Championship, while Åberg, Eckroat, Gotterup, Thompson and Kevin Yu will compete in the Scottish Open.

    This week on the Korn Ferry Tour, the field at The Ascendant presented by Blue features 23 PGA TOUR U alum, including Gustav Frimodt and Karl Vilips, who will each make their first starts on Korn Ferry Tour.

    PGA TOUR Americas returns to action this week at the Explore NB Open, and Frederik Kjettrup will look to extend his winning streak to three. With a victory, Kjettrup will qualify for a three-win promotion and earn Korn Ferry Tour membership for the remainder of 2024 and the 2025 season.

    PGA TOUR University Alumni – FedExCup Standings

    RankPlayerPointsEventsBest finish of season
    6Ludvig Åberg1992142nd, Twice
    22Davis Thompson 1318201st, John Deere Classic
    44Austin Eckroat 963181st, Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
    83Kevin Yu46618T3, The American Express
    90Chris Gotterup 410191st, Myrtle Beach Classic
    108Mac Meissner30817T5, Charles Schwab Challenge
    121Michael Thorbjornsen*2293T2, John Deere Classic
    124Jacob Bridgeman 21216T14, RBC Canadian Open
    131Pierceson Coody19717T5, Charles Schwab Challenge
    152Parker Coody 15117T6, Corales Puntacana Championship
    154Joe Highsmith 14616T6, Puerto Rico Open
    157Adrien Dumont de Chassart 13017T6, Puerto Rico Open

    *Class of 2024

    PGA TOUR University Alumni – Korn Ferry Tour Points List

    RankPlayerPointsEventsBest finish of season
    8Quade Cummins  84915T2, The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic
    11Jackson Suber774152nd, Compliance Solutions Championship
    12John Pak762121st, Compliance Solutions Championship
    19Trent Phillips65516T2, The Panama Championship
    22William Mouw61714T2, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open
    26Noah Goodwin53014T4, LECOM Suncoast Classic
    29Ricky Castillo50615T5, Twice
    33Sam Bennett451147th, Visit Knoxville Open
    38Ross Steelman377143rd, The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic
    65Cole Hammer241156th, Astara Golf Championship
    71Garett Reband20411T3, Astara Chile Classic
    88Patrick Welch1571513th, UNC Health Championship
    93Logan McAllister14514T18, 117 Visa Argentina Open
    94Fred Biondi  14313T7, The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic
    98Trevor Werbylo14014T9, Veritex Bank Championship
    115Austin Greaser*1094T4, Memorial Health Championship
    117Yuxin Lin10648th, Veritex Bank Championship
    119Ryan Hall1049T14, UNC Health Championship
    154Connor Howe609T17, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open
    166RJ Manke402T20, AdventHealth Championship
    173William Moll*304T38, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open
    175Matthew Riedel*284T34, Memorial Health Championship
    181Nick Gabrelcik*224T31, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open
    199Ben Carr91T48, Club Car Championship
    213Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira62T51, Astara Golf Championship
    223Sam Choi59T59, 117 Visa Argentina Open

    *Class of 2024

    PGA TOUR University Alumni – Fortinet Cup Standings

    RankPlayerPointsEventsBest finish of season
    1Frederik Kjettrup*100021st, Twice
    10Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira48782nd, The Beachlands Victoria Open
    15John Keefer*3502T2, ATB Classic
    16Chase Sienkiewicz3508T3, Inter Rapídisimo Golf Championship
    22Ben Carr2968T3, KIA Open
    28Derek Hitchner2488T3, Totalplay Championship at Atlas Country Club
    36Reid Davenport1728T8, Twice
    42Yuxin Lin1603T3, Totalplay Championship at Atlas Country Club
    70Ryan Burnett987T16, The Beachlands Victoria Open
    103Ryggs Johnston*612T12, ATB Classic
    105Cameron Sisk566T22, Diners Club Peru Open
    107Tommy Kuhl558T24, 69th ECP Brazil Open
    152Karl Vilips*202T33, ATB Classic
    163Bryce Lewis*172T37, The Beachlands Victoria Open
    197Michael Brennan*42T61, The Beachlands Victoria Open
    197Dylan Menante*42T61, The Beachlands Victoria Open
    201Sampson Zheng*41T66, The Beachlands Victoria Open
    204RJ Manke32T70, The Beachlands Victoria Open

    *Class of 2024