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Van Gaalen has strong showing at US Amateur Championship
Former Turlock High standout advances to match play at the Olympic Club
Clark Van Gaalen
Turlock native and University of Oklahoma Clark Van Gaalen tees off on the ninth hole of the Olympic Club Lake Course on Tuesday, Aug. 12 during the second day of stroke play at the 125th United States Amateur Championship (Photo contributed).
SAN FRANCISCO — Clark Van Gaalen has traveled all over the country to test and refine his skills at some of the nation’s toughest courses. But last week, the 2024 Turlock High graduate and current University of Oklahoma sophomore relished the opportunity to perform on one of the biggest stages yet in his career — the 125th U.S Amateur Championship at the storied Olympic Club.