NORMAN, Okla. – Texas A&M men's golfers Sam Bennett and Walker Lee garnered PING All-Central Region honors, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced Sunday.
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The honor is the second for Lee, who previously was named to the team in 2020, and the third-consecutive for Bennett.
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Bennett, who was named the Southeastern Conference Golfer of the Year, entered the NCAA Championships with a 69.85 stroke average, which is on pace to the break the school's single-season record. Earlier in the spring, he won his fourth-career individual title after shooting 18-under, the second-lowest score in school history, at the Louisiana Classics.
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Lee captured two individual titles at the Marquette Intercollegiate and Aggie Invitational, leading the Aggies to victory in both tournaments. The Houston native holds a 70.54 stroke average and played in every tournament this season. The left-hander has racked up seven top-10 finishes in 2021-22, and helped the Aggies qualify for the NCAA Championships after finishing fourth at the NCAA Bryan Regional.
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The Aggies tee off in the third round of the NCAA Championships on Sunday at 1:20 p.m.
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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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The honor is the second for Lee, who previously was named to the team in 2020, and the third-consecutive for Bennett.
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Bennett, who was named the Southeastern Conference Golfer of the Year, entered the NCAA Championships with a 69.85 stroke average, which is on pace to the break the school's single-season record. Earlier in the spring, he won his fourth-career individual title after shooting 18-under, the second-lowest score in school history, at the Louisiana Classics.
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Lee captured two individual titles at the Marquette Intercollegiate and Aggie Invitational, leading the Aggies to victory in both tournaments. The Houston native holds a 70.54 stroke average and played in every tournament this season. The left-hander has racked up seven top-10 finishes in 2021-22, and helped the Aggies qualify for the NCAA Championships after finishing fourth at the NCAA Bryan Regional.
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The Aggies tee off in the third round of the NCAA Championships on Sunday at 1:20 p.m.
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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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