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Sam Bennett wants to be known for more than the tattoo he carries on his left forearm, the poignant story of his late father that led to it, and the ever-present advice it offers that has carried him around Augusta National.
“Don’t wait to do something,” the tattoo reads. Signed, “Pops.”
“Yeah,” Bennett said. “It’s a great story. Incredible. But I want to start talking about golf more than what’s happened to me.
“I see it every time I’m gripping the club, it’s right there.
“You know, I thrive on it. I use it for some motivation. I know how happy he would be seeing me out here at Augusta National doing what I’m doing.”
What’s been happening to Bennett at the Masters this week has been just as incredible.
Before weather warnings and fallen trees halted play in round two, the reigning US Amateur champion matched his opening-round 68 with another one, sending him shooting up those old-timey leaderboards scattered around the property. For a long stretch, about the time play was first delayed by a passing storm, Bennett was alone in second place behind four-time major winner Brooks Koepka.
His score of 8 under is the second-best 36-hole score by an amateur at the Masters behind only Ken Venturi, who was one shot better in 1956. When play was suspended for the day on Saturday morning, Bennett was third — behind Koepka and Jon Rahm (9 under). Venturi led through three rounds before an 80 on Sunday left him one shot back of winner Jack Burke Jr.
