Alabama Sophomore Nick Dunlap Turns Pro, Joins PGA Tour After Historic win as Amateur

Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap announced Thursday he's going pro and joining the PGA Tour.

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20-year-old <a href="https://twitter.com/NickDunlap62?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NickDunlap62</a> has announced he's turning pro!<br><br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/AlabamaMGolf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AlabamaMGolf</a> star and <a href="https://twitter.com/theamexgolf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAmExGolf</a> winner has accepted TOUR membership. <a href="https://t.co/rAOUNXEjn8">pic.twitter.com/rAOUNXEjn8</a>

He said at a press conference Thursday this "was the easiest-hardest decision I've ever had to make."

Dunlap's announcement comes on the heels of his victory in The American Express at La Quinta Country Club. The 20-year-old was the youngest amateur to win a tour event since 1910.

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