Texas A&M’s Sam Bennett, the reigning US Amateur Champion, made his Masters debut on Thursday, and what a debut it was. He finished the round at -4, squarely among the top 10 golfers, and now in contention to make the cut and continue into play on Saturday and Sunday.
Bennett’s round came out strong with a birdie and an eagle on the first two holes.
Birdie, eagle start for the reigning US Amateur champ Sam Bennett at #TheMasters@ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/581Rf1dRUT
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He would birdie again on six to shoot a 32 on the front 9, tying the Masters record for an amateur.