Students Who Have Taken Golf Instruction from
Larry!!
STUDENT LIST OF SUCCESSES
Luke Clanton
Luke Clanton tied Jack Nicklaus's record for the most top 10 finishes on the PGA tour as an amateur. Luke was then rated the number 1 ranked amateur in the world and received the McCormack Award. The McCormack Award is given by the Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews in Scotland and The United States Golf Association.
Luke Clanton awarded McCormack medal as world's leading amateur golfer
Larry with Luke as a junior and his dad.
Ben Silverman worked with Larry since his college career at JWU & FAU until he joined the PGA Tour in 2018. As of January 2025, Ben has achieved outstanding success, playing in 87 PGA Tour events and amassing more than $2.3 million in earnings, nabbing three top 10 finishes along the way. One of the things that Ben credits Larry for is holing out from the bunker 3 out of the 4 last holes in his first Canadian Open Championship.
Ben Silverman’s performance finds hiim tied with Tiger Woods for a Sunday afternoon round.
Ben Silverman visits Larry for junior clinic.
Ben Silverman visits Larry for junior clinic.
KJ Choi has placed 10th or better in 68 PGA Tour events, winning eight times, including a 3rd place finish in The Masters in 2004. As of January 2025, KJ has amassed over $32 million in earnings. Larry worked with KJ Choi in 2000 as part of the Dave Pelz teaching team.
KJ Choi wins first major championship in 2024.
Miriam joined the LPGA in 2003 and called Larry for help with her putting because her putting stroke average was 32.8 at the time. After two days of instruction and some hard work, Miriam's stroke average during her next event in Las Vegas went down to 26. She won more money in that one tournament than she had the entire previous year. Great Student!!
Heather Hartwick
Heather is currently the Director of Golf Sonterra Country Club. Heather has over 12 years of Head Golf Professional at Parkland Golf & CC and Gleneagles Golf & CC two of the top private facilities in South FL.
Heather has established herself as one of South Florida’s leading female club professionals.
Her playing accomplishments include:
– Course Record, 69 at The Tom Watson Course, Tesoro Club, Port St. Lucie, FL.
– Champion, South FL Women’s Professional Golf Tour Event at Willoughby CC in Stuart, FL.
– Order of Merrit Winner, South FL Women’s Professional Golf Tour.
– Champion, Ontario PGA Women’s Championship at Whistle Bear Golf Club, Kitchener, ON.
– Former Futures Tour Player
– NCAA Division II Champion
Her teaching accomplishments include:
– Head Golf Coach for both the Men’s & Women’s Golf Teams, Northwood University, Palm Beach, FL.
– Lead Instructor, Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) for both the Broward & Miami Chapters.
– Level III Certified Instructor with the PGA of Canada
– Former Coach of PGA Tour Player, David Hearn
As if this is not enough, don’t let that cute face in the picture fool you. Heather plays hockey is a USA Hockey National Champion with the Lucky Pucks of Ft. Lauderdale. Back in 2005 while on the South Florida Beaches Women’s Hockey Team her team won the US Women’s Southeast District Championship. The team, Heather included, played in Wisconsin to compete in the US National Championship in April of 2005. The “Beaches” are the only hockey team from Florida to ever compete at the national level, outstanding!!
Louise Zylstra
Louise started taking instruction from Larry in 2000, since then she has moved steadily up the ladder in the golf world. Louise won the 2003 BMO Classic in Canada. Louise worked with Larry on Grip, Bunker & Putting.
