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Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark is a self-proclaimed golf enthusiast. In July, the National Women’s Basketball Player of the Year will compete in the John Deere’s pro-am.
Clark will play in a group with the captain of the US Ryder Cup team and Iowa native Zach Johnson. The United States-Europe golf competition is scheduled for Rome later this year.
Clark, Johnson and the rest of their group will compete on the TPC Deere Run course in Illinois. After her round, Clark will participate in a youth clinic at the driving range.
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Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes reacts during the third quarter against the LSU Lady Tigers during the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 2, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
“We are thrilled to be able to offer our fans the opportunity to see Caitlin Clark and Zach Johnson, two Iowa sports heroes, play,” said Tournament Director Andrew Lehman.
“Zach has been the face of the tournament for many years and Caitlin’s presence will bring a jolt of electricity to the site and help us introduce youth and non-golf fans to this great game.”
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Clark rose to fame after she put in one of the most prolific seasons in Iowa women’s basketball history. She led Division I women’s basketball in assists per game, three-pointers per game, and triple-doubles.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes dribbles the ball against the Louisiana State Tigers during the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament National Championship at the American Airlines Center on April 2, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
Her performance helped lift the Hawkeyes to a Big Ten tournament championship. Iowa later advanced to the NCAA Women’s National Championship game, but lost 102-85 to the LSU Tigers.
Johnson has won 12 PGA Tour titles. The professional golfer took home the green jacket at the 2007 Masters Tournament and the 2015 British Open. He attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark celebrates after an NCAA Women’s Final Four semifinal basketball game against South Carolina on Friday, March 31, 2023 in Dallas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Clark has previously said that she started playing golf during her childhood. The pro-am is part of a busy summer for Clark.
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This weekend she is scheduled to attend the Iowa Cubs’ Cubs’ Triple-A baseball game. Fans in attendance will receive a Caitlin Clark bobblehead.
Next week, Clark will host her children’s basketball camps in the West Des Moines and Iowa City areas.
Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
