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Clayton Freeman

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Jacksonville, FL, United States

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Past articles by Clayton:

Players Championship: Final-round miscues foiled group of challengers to Scottie Scheffler

A shanked chip. A disappointing drive. A too-close encounter with the lurking liquid at the famed island green. → Read More

'A lot more fun': After long road, David Lingmerth contends again at Players Championship

Runner-up in 2013, David Lingmerth saw injuries knock him outside the top 900. Saturday at the Players, he again took on golf giants. → Read More

62: Tom Hoge sets course record at 2023 Players Championship

Tom Hoge broke a record held by the likes of Fred Couples, Greg Norman and Jason Day, shooting 10 under at the Players Championship. → Read More

Early riser: Scottie Scheffler climbs morning leaderboard as 2023 Players Championship resumes

Scottie Scheffler completed his second round with an early-morning 69 at the Players Championship. → Read More

Lucas Herbert makes two quintuple bogeys, including at No. 17, at 2023 Players Championship

The PGA Tour media guide doesn’t list a lucky number for Lucas Herbert. But it’s safe to say it isn’t 5. → Read More

Scottie Scheffler aims to rekindle early winning memories from Players Championship course

Scottie Scheffler wasn’t old enough to steer a golf cart when he got his first taste of the island green. → Read More

Lanto Griffin withdraws from 2023 Players Championship citing injury, Ryan Armour added to field

Griffin, 34, also withdrew three weeks ago after a first-round 71 at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera. → Read More

'Really confident' Jordan Spieth ready to banish his rain days at Players Championship

This time when he steps onto the Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, Jordan Spieth will be confident. Really, he will. → Read More

Improvements to downtown Jacksonville lead to changes in Gate River Run course

Changes are on the way to downtown Jacksonville in the coming years, forcing the Gate River Run to keep pace. → Read More

Live updates: Jacksonville Jaguars face Kansas City Chiefs in NFL playoffs divisional round

Trevor Lawrence, Doug Pederson and the Jacksonville Jaguars head to Kansas City to play Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and the Chiefs in the NFL playoffs. → Read More

Live updates: Jacksonville Jaguars face Houston Texans in late push for NFL playoffs spot

Trevor Lawrence leads the 7-8 Jacksonville Jaguars to face the 2-12-1 Houston Texans on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. → Read More

Gator Bowl: Kai Kroeger's TD pass latest highlight for South Carolina's Beamer Ball

The South Carolina Gamecocks unleashed another special teams touchdown at Friday's 2022 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at Jacksonville's TIAA Bank Field. → Read More

Live updates: Jacksonville Jaguars face New York Jets with NFL playoffs on the line

Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars (6-8) play the New York Jets (7-7) on Thursday Night Football, December 22, 2022 at MetLife Stadium. → Read More

Live updates: Jacksonville Jaguars play Dallas Cowboys looking to play NFL playoff spoiler

Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars host Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, December 18, 2022. → Read More

Live updates: Jacksonville Jaguars face Derrick Henry and Tennessee Titans in NFL Week 14

Trevor Lawrence and the 4-8 Jacksonville Jaguars head to Nashville to face Derrick Henry and the 7-5 Tennessee Titans on Sunday, December 11, 2022. → Read More

Live updates: Jacksonville Jaguars face Derrick Henry and Tennessee Titans in NFL Week 14

Trevor Lawrence and the 4-8 Jacksonville Jaguars head to Nashville to face Derrick Henry and the 7-5 Tennessee Titans on Sunday, December 11, 2022. → Read More

Christopher Foy steps down as Jackson football coach, takes over at Oakleaf

After the team's first district championship since 2009, Jackson high school football coach Christopher Foy stepped down to take over at Oakleaf. → Read More

Live updates: Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars face Detroit Lions

The Jacksonville Jaguars (4-7) face the Detroit Lions (4-7) in a Week 13 NFL football game on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Ford Field. → Read More

Live updates: Weather delay for Jacksonville Jaguars-Baltimore Ravens: kickoff at 1:25

Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-7) face Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (7-3) on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at TIAA Bank Field. → Read More

Who's in, who's out? FHSAA releases final 2022 high school football playoff brackets

The Florida High School Athletic Association revealed 2022 football playoff brackets for Jacksonville and Northeast Florida schools. → Read More