COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Best known for one of greatest shots in college golf history that lifted the Aggies to a national championship Bronson Burgoon will be inducted into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame on Sept. 14 during the 41st-annual Burgess Banquet.
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Joining Burgoon in the Class of 2018 will be Kip Corrington '87 from football, A'Quonesia Franklin '08 from women's basketball, Laura Jones Hahn-Conti '06 from volleyball, Claude Riley, Jr. '84 from men's basketball, Kati Jo Spisak '06 from soccer, and George Woodard '79 from football.
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A four-year letterman for the men's golf team, Burgoon provided the pinnacle moment in the history of Aggie golf program as he hit a gap wedge from the rough to within three inches of the 18th hole before converting a birdie to clinch his match and secure the program's first national title in school history.
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The Woodlands, Texas, native was highly decorated during his Maroon & White career, garnering All-America honors in 2007 and 2009 as well as earning All-Big 12 honors both seasons. He was named the team's MVP in both 2007 and 2009. After the conclusion of his playing time at Texas A&M, he ranked No. 1 in career scoring average at 72.78.
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Burgoon, who made his PGA Tour debut during the 2015-16 season, has posted three top-25 finishes in 16 career PGA events with his top showing coming at the 2016 Honda Classic where he tied for 14th.
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Joining Burgoon in the Class of 2018 will be Kip Corrington '87 from football, A'Quonesia Franklin '08 from women's basketball, Laura Jones Hahn-Conti '06 from volleyball, Claude Riley, Jr. '84 from men's basketball, Kati Jo Spisak '06 from soccer, and George Woodard '79 from football.
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A four-year letterman for the men's golf team, Burgoon provided the pinnacle moment in the history of Aggie golf program as he hit a gap wedge from the rough to within three inches of the 18th hole before converting a birdie to clinch his match and secure the program's first national title in school history.
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The Woodlands, Texas, native was highly decorated during his Maroon & White career, garnering All-America honors in 2007 and 2009 as well as earning All-Big 12 honors both seasons. He was named the team's MVP in both 2007 and 2009. After the conclusion of his playing time at Texas A&M, he ranked No. 1 in career scoring average at 72.78.
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Burgoon, who made his PGA Tour debut during the 2015-16 season, has posted three top-25 finishes in 16 career PGA events with his top showing coming at the 2016 Honda Classic where he tied for 14th.