Sam Bennett, the reigning U.S. Amateur Champion, is in contention at the Masters Tournament. Bennett, who hails from Georgia, is the first amateur to make the cut at the Masters since 2013. He is currently tied for 18th place, and is only four strokes behind the leader.
Bennett, who is only 21 years old, has had a remarkable amateur career. He won the U.S. Amateur Championship in 2019 and was also named the 2019 Fred Haskins Award winner, given to the most outstanding collegiate golfer in the United States. He was also a member of the victorious U.S. Walker Cup team in 2019.
Bennett has been playing well at the Masters so far. He opened with a solid two-under 70 in the first round and followed that up with a one-under 71 in the second round. He has made some impressive shots throughout the tournament, including a hole-in-one on the par-3 16th hole in the second round.
Bennett is now in a great position to make history at the Masters. If he can maintain his current position, he will become the first amateur to finish in the top 10 at the Masters since Ken Venturi in 1956. It would be a remarkable achievement for Bennett and would cement his place as one of the best amateur golfers of all time.
The Masters is one of the most prestigious tournaments in golf and Bennett is making the most of his opportunity. He has shown that he can compete with some of the best players in the world and is now on the brink of making history. It will be exciting to see how Bennett fares over the next two days and if he can become the first amateur to finish in the top 10 at the Masters since 1956.
