Tiger Golf Experience

2011-12 Memphis Mens Golf Experience

University of Memphis Tiger golf fan experience. The virtual guide contains photos, videos, bios and information about the Memphis men's golf team.

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SUCCESS BEYOND MEMPHIS PAGE 15 BRAD BENJAMIN COMPETES IN THE MASTER'S TOURNAMENT AND U.S. OPEN Brad Benjamin MORE Former Tiger golfer Brad Benjamin won the 2009 USGA Public Links Championship to earn an exemption into the 2010 Master's Tournament held at the prestigious Augusta Country Club in Augusta, Ga. Benjamin also moved through local and sectional tournaments to qualify for the 2011 United States Open and fired rounds of 72-73 to make the cut. With the victory, Benjamin joined Hillman Robbins and Lou Graham as the only Tiger alumni to have won a USGA Championship. Robbins claimed the 1954 United States Amateur Championship, and Graham won the 1975 United States Open. MORE Benjamin was a four-year letterman at the University of Memphis, competing in 33 total events and holding a scoring average of 74.6 strokes per round. He recorded eight career top-20 finishes and earned medalist honors at the 2007 Palisades Classic where he fired rounds of 70-69-68. He was also named to the 2006 C-USA All-Tournament Team.

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