BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Texas A&M's Sam Bennett was named the Southeastern Conference Men's Golfer of the Week, the league office announced Thursday.
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Bennett claimed his fourth-career individual title as he won the 37th annual Louisiana Classics by six strokes at 18-under (66-66-66—198), the second-lowest score in relation to par in school history. He broke the tournament record for lowest score by five strokes.
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The Madisonville, Texas, native helped Texas A&M to its second team title this season as the Aggies shot a school-record 47-under. A&M bested No. 25 LSU by 12 strokes en route to the victory.
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On the season, Bennett leads the SEC in stroke average at 68.53, which is on pace to break Chandler Phillips' school-record average of 70.18.
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The Aggies return to the course March 28-29 at the Valspar Collegiate in Palm City, Florida.
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For the most up-to-date information on Texas A&M men's golf, follow the Aggies on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@aggiemensgolf).
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Bennett claimed his fourth-career individual title as he won the 37th annual Louisiana Classics by six strokes at 18-under (66-66-66—198), the second-lowest score in relation to par in school history. He broke the tournament record for lowest score by five strokes.
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The Madisonville, Texas, native helped Texas A&M to its second team title this season as the Aggies shot a school-record 47-under. A&M bested No. 25 LSU by 12 strokes en route to the victory.
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On the season, Bennett leads the SEC in stroke average at 68.53, which is on pace to break Chandler Phillips' school-record average of 70.18.
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The Aggies return to the course March 28-29 at the Valspar Collegiate in Palm City, Florida.
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For the most up-to-date information on Texas A&M men's golf, follow the Aggies on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@aggiemensgolf).
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