H.R. No. 191
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sam Bennett of Texas A&M University reached a new
level of achievement in his golf career by winning the 2022
U.S. Amateur championship; and
WHEREAS, Joining the nation's other top amateur players in
Paramus, New Jersey, from August 15 through 21, Mr. Bennett closed
out the event with an exceptional performance in the 36-hole
championship round; with Texas A&M golf coach Brian Kortan serving
as his caddie, he gained a three-shot advantage over his match play
opponent during the first 18 holes; he continued his momentum down
the stretch before finding himself clutching a one-shot lead on the
final tee; demonstrating tremendous poise, he parred the hole to
claim a hard-fought victory and the right to hoist the coveted
Havemeyer Trophy; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bennett holds the No. 2 spot in the World
Amateur Golf Rankings, and he defeated five players ranked in the
top 30 over the course of the U.S. Amateur tournament; by reaching
the title match, he earned an exemption to the 2023 U.S. Open and is
eligible to compete in that event as an amateur or a professional;
he also received amateur-status invitations to the 2023 British
Open Championship and the 2023 Masters Tournament; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure as a member of the Aggie golf team,
Mr. Bennett has twice been selected as a PING First Team
All-American; he was especially impressive over the course of the
2021-2022 season, competing in 10 tournaments and breaking the
school record for lowest stroke average; his efforts earned him the
Southeastern Conference Golfer of the Year accolade for 2022, and
he was a finalist for the Ben Hogan and Fred Haskins Awards; and
WHEREAS, In conquering the U.S. Amateur field, Sam Bennett
has earned a place in the pantheon of elite golfers who have claimed
the tournament crown, and he may indeed reflect with pride on this
exceptional accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Sam Bennett on winning the 2022
U.S. Amateur golf championship and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Bennett as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Kacal
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 191 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House