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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sam Bennett of Texas A&M University added to his |
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impressive list of achievements with an unforgettable performance |
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at the 2023 Masters golf tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, A fifth-year senior for the Aggies' golf team, |
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Mr. Bennett secured a spot in the Masters field as the reigning U.S. |
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Amateur champion; demonstrating power and finesse, he hit |
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93 percent of the fairways over the first two days of play, firing |
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back-to-back rounds of 68 on the challenging course at the Augusta |
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National Golf Club in Georgia; he finished tied for 16th place |
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overall, earning low amateur honors, and on Sunday, April 9, while |
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completing his fourth and final round, he experienced the thrill of |
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receiving a standing ovation as he walked the fairway to the 18th |
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green; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bennett first gained acclaim at Madisonville |
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High School, where he won the 2016 4A state golf championship and |
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was the 2017 4A silver medalist; moreover, he claimed a runner-up |
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finish at the 2015 Texas State Junior Championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the Texas A&M men's golf squad for the |
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2018-2019 season, Mr. Bennett has continued his run of success; he |
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was named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team, and he |
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is a two-time First Team All-American and All Central-Region pick; |
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during the 2021-2022 season, he competed in 10 tournaments, |
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breaking the school record for lowest stroke average at 69.97, |
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while collecting SEC Golfer of the Year honors; moreover, he made |
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the Team USA roster for the 2022 Arnold Palmer Cup and was a |
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finalist for the Ben Hogan and Fred Haskins Awards in addition to |
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claiming his U.S. Amateur championship in August 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, With his remarkable showing at the 2023 Masters, Sam |
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Bennett has proven himself one of the most promising young players |
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in the sport of golf, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his |
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many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Sam Bennett on winning low amateur |
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honors at the 2023 Masters golf tournament and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Bennett as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |