Former Texas A&M star Sam Bennett makes U.S. Open cut at 5-under par, sits within top 10

Former Texas A&M golf star Sam Bennett proved his 2023 Masters breakout was no fluke after breezing through the cut at the U.S Open. He now sits firmly within the top 10 heading into Round 3.

Former Texas A&M golf star Sam Bennett is proving his 2023 Masters breakout performance was no fluke, as the reigning 2022 U.S. Amateur champion remains firmly in the mix at the 123rd U.S. Open after the first two rounds.

After coming out the gate with a Round 1 3-under par (67), Bennett followed up with a 2-under par (68) for Round 2 on Friday. With a solid first two rounds, Bennett breezed through the cut and now heads to the clubhouse in firmly within the top 10.

With a quick glance at the U.S. Open leaderboard, Bennett is tied for eighth with Scottie Scheffler at 5-under par:

As the U.S. Amateur winner, Bennett was paired the first two rounds with reigning Open Championship winner Cam Smith and defending U.S. Open winner Matt Fitzpatrick.

Bennett’s strong start should come as no surprise after the former Aggie opened his Masters’ debut in April with a pair of 68s, bettering defending champion Scottie Scheffler by seven strokes and trailing only eventual winner Jon Rahm. Playing on the biggest stage seems like second nature for the young professional, whose career trajectory should only skyrocket going forward.

Bennett will be back in action on Saturday for Round 3 as he’s paired with Min Woo Lee with a tee time of 5:07 p.m. CT. TV coverage can be found on NBC, with a live stream available at USOpen.com and the U.S. Open mobile app.

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