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Sam Bennett finished off an incredible week at Augusta National on Sunday afternoon.
Bennett, a current Texas A&M golfer, finished the week 2-under par and was the top amateur in the field. Bennett also secured a top-20 finish, becoming the 1st amateur to do so since 2005.
The 2023 Masters Low Amateur → @sammy_golf24243 at 2-under par ⛳️
First top-20 finish by an amateur at the event since 2005 at Augusta. #GigEm | ? | #BTHOthefield pic.twitter.com/5Lo0TEQe4e
— Texas A&M Men's Golf (@AggieMensGolf) April 9, 2023
Bennett finished in a tie for 16th place after shooting 2-over in the final round. He ended the tournament 10 strokes behind the eventual winner, Jon Rahm.
Entering the 4th round, Bennett had a score of 4-under par. Through 54 holes, that was the 2nd best score of all time at the Masters by an amateur.
Sam Bennett's 54-hole score of -4 is tied for the second-best mark by an amateur in Masters history ⛳ @AggieMensGolf | @TheMasters pic.twitter.com/577mA6dJyi
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) April 9, 2023
Given the magnitude of what he achieved this week, patrons at August National gave him a standing ovation as he walked up the 18th hole on Sunday.
Here’s video of that moment:
Amateur Sam Bennett gets a standing ovation walking up No.18 #themasterspic.twitter.com/O1j76jma4n
— Sky Sports (@SkySports) April 9, 2023
Bennett is scheduled to begin play in the Aggie Invitational on Monday.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
