
The Short Score: Jake Clay's First NFR
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Jake Clay will see the bright lights of Vegas as a competitor this year for the first time in his career. Clay qualified for the 2023 NFR as the No. 14 header with $100,127.21 won on the year.
This marks the 24-year-old Sapulpa, Oklahoma, native's first NFR qualification, and it comes after a year of battling the bubble.
On this episode of The Short Score, we introduce you to Clay and discuss his lifelong dream of making the Finals and what it took to make it a reality.
More with Jake Clay:
- Sun Comes Shining Through for Jake Cooper Clay
- Oklahoma’s Finest: Clay and Saebens Bring BFI Title and $150K to Sooner State
- On Making History: BFI Champions Clay and Saebens
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