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Paramus NJ, Texas A&M men’s golfer Sam Bennett won the 122nd U.S. Amateur on Sunday after defeating Ben Carr, 1UP, at The Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus .
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In the 36-hole championship round, Bennett held up a 3UP lead after the first 18 holes and extended his lead to five after winning Nos. 2 and 3. Carr rebounded and cut the lead to two after back-to-back victories on holes five and six before winning hole 10.
Bennett, the No. 3 ranked player in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, was tested throughout the week in match play as he defeated No. 13 Nick Gabrelcik, No. 27 Fred Biondi, No. 10 David Puig, No. 9 Stewart Hagestad, No. 8 Dylan Menante and No. 70 Carr.
With the victory, Bennett will hold the coveted Havemeyer Trophy for a year and earns an exemption in to the 2023 Masters, The Open and U.S. Open.
