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

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Early life and amateur career

Benjamin was born in

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. He had a successful amateur career while at the

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. In his freshman year of 2006, he finished tied third in the

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golf championships. The following year he won his first collegiate tournament. In summer 2009, following his graduation, he won the

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, qualifying him for the following year's

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. He finished 3rd in the 2010 Sunnehanna Amateur, 2nd in the

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, and he finished T-9 in the 2010

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. He came through qualifying for the 2011 U.S. Open, and was one of three amateurs to make the cut.2011 U.S. Open scoreboard

Professional career

In 2011, Benjamin turned professional. He qualified for

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in 2016.

Amateur wins

*2006 Greater Rockford Open *2007 Palisades Collegiate Classic *2009

Professional wins

*2009

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(as an amateur)

Results in major championships

''Note: Benjamin has only played in the Masters Tournament and U.S. Open'' CUT = missed the half-way cut

References

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