COLUMBUS, Ga. – Texas A&M men's golfer and 2022 U.S. Amateur champion Sam Bennett was named to the Fred Haskins Award Watch List, the Haskins Foundation announced Thursday.
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The award is presently annually to the most outstanding men's college golfer, as voted on by players, coaches and media members.
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A finalist for the Haskins Award last season, Bennett is coming off his championship run at the 122nd U.S. Amateur that saw him beat five players ranked in the top-30 of the World Amateur Golf Rankings.
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The Madisonville, Texas, native was a PING First Team All-American for the second-consecutive season after shattering the school record in stroke average at 69.97.
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The reigning SEC Golfer of the Year, who is ranked No. 2 in the WAGR and No. 3 in the PGA TOUR University Velocity Global Rankings, recorded eight top-10 finishes for the Aggies last season and captured his fourth-career victory as he shot an 18-under at the Louisiana Classics.
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At the NCAA Championships, Bennett placed 10th after shooting a final round score of 64 to finish at 3-over.
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Bennett and the Aggies begin the 2022-23 campaign under third-year head coach Brian Kortan at the Badger Invitational beginning Sept. 11.
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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.
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The award is presently annually to the most outstanding men's college golfer, as voted on by players, coaches and media members.
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A finalist for the Haskins Award last season, Bennett is coming off his championship run at the 122nd U.S. Amateur that saw him beat five players ranked in the top-30 of the World Amateur Golf Rankings.
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The Madisonville, Texas, native was a PING First Team All-American for the second-consecutive season after shattering the school record in stroke average at 69.97.
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The reigning SEC Golfer of the Year, who is ranked No. 2 in the WAGR and No. 3 in the PGA TOUR University Velocity Global Rankings, recorded eight top-10 finishes for the Aggies last season and captured his fourth-career victory as he shot an 18-under at the Louisiana Classics.
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At the NCAA Championships, Bennett placed 10th after shooting a final round score of 64 to finish at 3-over.
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Bennett and the Aggies begin the 2022-23 campaign under third-year head coach Brian Kortan at the Badger Invitational beginning Sept. 11.
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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.
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