Former Ohio State men’s golfer Neal Shipley continues to impress, winning his second Korn Ferry Tour victory this season after winning the The Ascendent on July 13. The win came after Shipley birdied the final hole at the TPC Colorado course in Berthoud, Colorado, to win by one stroke over Jorge Fernandez Valdes and Kevin Dougherty.
After playing two years for the Buckeyes (2023-24), Shipley splashed on the scene in the professional ranks by finishing as the low amateur in the 2024 Masters and finished up the tournament by being paired with Tiger Woods during the final round on Sunday. He was also featured on the Netflix documentary, “Full Swing,” during the show’s third season.
Shipley’s first Korn Ferry Tournament win came on April 19 at the Suncoast Classic at Lakewood National Golf Club in Florida.
The win not only continues his rise in celebrity status, but it puts him in very, very good shape to earn his PGA card. The top 30 players in the Korn Ferry points standings will be eligible for the PGA Tour, and he currently projects to be around No. 4 after the latest victory.
We can safely say that we will probably be seeing more of the Pittsburgh native Shipley in the very near future in the golf universe.
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