The second round of the LPGA Drive On Championship saw changes on the leaderboard, with veterans making their way up. Nelly Korda maintained her position at the top, while other EPSON Tour graduates also performed well.
Nick Dunlap formally turned pro and accepted PGA TOUR membership Thursday, and there were happy tears and wistful tears and tired tears. His parents were there, plus his coach, teammates, girlfriend, agent, trainer, and sports psychologist, plus a row of TV cameras. Even in a room normally used for the twice-weekly press conferences of outgoing Alabama football coach Nick Saban, it was a packed house.
Nick Dunlap, a sophomore at the University of Alabama, made history by becoming the first amateur golfer to win on the PGA Tour since 1991. Dunlap's victory at The American Express secured his PGA Tour card and he has since decided to turn pro.
Celine Boutier, the defending champion of the LPGA Drive On Championship, is preparing to defend her title in the upcoming tournament. Boutier had a successful 2023 season, winning multiple titles and finishing second in the Race to the CME Globe. Despite the pressure of high expectations, she is focused on staying in the present and taking each season as a new challenge. With goals for this season including the Olympics and major championships, Boutier is excited for the opportunities ahead.
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20-year-old amateur golfer Nick Dunlap has decided to withdraw from the Farmers Insurance Open after becoming the youngest amateur to win a PGA Tour event since 1910.
University of Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap, who recently became the first amateur to win on the PGA Tour in over three decades, has withdrawn from the Farmers Insurance Open to contemplate his future.