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FILE - Johnny Keefer prepares to tee off on the 13th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Johnny Keefer making steady gains up the ladder and now starts his biggest test on PGA Tour

Johnny Keefer is making quick strides in golf since graduating from Baylor 17 months ago. His final college tournament got him into the PGA Tour Americas. He moved up to the next level and led the Korn Ferry Tour. And now the 24-year-old starts out on the PGA Tour this week in Mexico on a sponsor exemption. It’s only his fifth PGA Tour start and he’s already on the cusp of earning a Masters invitation at just outside the top 50 in the world. There’s a mixed bag of results of players proving themselves in the big leagues.

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