Brad Benjamin

{{short description|American professional golfer}}

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Brad Benjamin (born September 21, 1986) is an American professional golfer.

Early life and amateur career

Benjamin was born in Rockford, Illinois. He had a successful amateur career while at the University of Memphis. In his freshman year of 2006, he finished tied third in the Conference USA golf championships.{{Cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/c-usa/sports/m-golf/auto_pdf/history-records.pdf |title=Conference USA - Men's golf - Championship results |access-date=2011-06-20 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112934/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/c-usa/sports/m-golf/auto_pdf/history-records.pdf |url-status=dead }} The following year he won his first collegiate tournament. In summer 2009, following his graduation, he won the U.S. Amateur Public Links, qualifying him for the following year's Masters Tournament.{{Cite web |url=http://www.usapl.org/news/BenjaminWins2009APL.html# |title=Benjamin Wins 2009 U.S. Amateur Public Links |access-date=2011-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716084159/http://www.usapl.org/news/BenjaminWins2009APL.html# |archive-date=2011-07-16 |url-status=dead }} He finished 3rd in the 2010 Sunnehanna Amateur, 2nd in the Northeast Amateur, and he finished T-9 in the 2010 U.S. Amateur at Chambers Bay.[http://www.golfweek.com/news/2010/aug/25/benjamin-cruises-through-first-match-us-am/ Benjamin cruises through Round of 64] He came through qualifying for the 2011 U.S. Open, and was one of three amateurs to make the cut.[http://www.usopen.com/en_US/index.html#!/scoring/index 2011 U.S. Open scoreboard] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110621072944/http://www.usopen.com/en_US/index.html |date=2011-06-21 }}

Professional career

In 2011, Benjamin turned professional. He qualified for PGA Tour Canada in 2016.

Amateur wins

Professional wins

Results in major championships

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|72

Note: Benjamin has only played in the Masters Tournament and U.S. Open

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CUT = missed the half-way cut

References