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2009 Men's Golf Roster

Graham Benson

Graham Benson

  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-1 / 175
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Major:
    Management
  • Hometown:
    Leighton Buzzard, England
  • High School:
    Vandyne Upper

Summary

Biography

* - Third-Team All-Southland Conference (2007-08)

FALL 2008
Competed in six events during the fall … recorded best showing at the Louisiana Tech/Squire Creek Invitational with a three-round total of 218 … posted a 74.33 scoring average in 18 rounds of action … recorded four rounds at par or better … fired even-par 70 in opening round of The McLaughlin, helping the Lions to an eventual four-shot victory … posted consecutive rounds of 1-under 71 at the Louisiana Tech/Squire Creek Invitational.

2007-08
A third-team All-Southland Conference selection … Competed in 12 events while recording a 74.61 scoring average … posted seven top-20 finishes and recorded 10 rounds at par or better … tied his career-best for a low round after shooting a 4-under-par 67 at the Aldila/Scenic City Invitational … captured the Puerto Vallarta Triangular, against Colorado State and Eastern Illinois, with a one-under 71 … finished fifth overall at the Ron Smith/USF Invitational, posting a 54-hole total of 213 … finished ninth overall at the Louisiana Classics and was tied for 17th at the Southland Conference Championships … earned a 13th-place showing at the Aldila/Scenic City Invitational … fired a overall 1-under-par 232 opening the tournament with a 4-under 67, tying his career best, followed by a 1-under 70 … finished tied for 16th at the VCU Shootout finishing at 1-under 215.

2006-07
Participated in 12 events on the season and posted a 74.65 scoring average … recorded four rounds in the 60’s, highlighted by a 67 at the Memphis Intercollegiate and UTSA Invitational … posted eight rounds of par or better … second on the team in scoring during the fall season (more than six rounds) with a 73.38 average ... came on late in the fall with three top-15 showings including two top-fives ... best career finish came at the Memphis Intercollegiate as he tied for third ... matched his career best round in the final event finishing tied for fifth to help the Lions to the team title … finished in fifth-place tie at UTSA Invitational, helping Southeastern to first-place finish … finished in a sixth-place tie and helped Lions claim title at the Middle Tennessee/Aldila Intercollegiate, shooting a 3-under 69 in the final round.

2005-2006
Participated in three spring events posting two top-15 finishes including a best of 13th at the Santa Anita North Texas Classic. 

AMATEUR
Attended Vandyne Upper School ... tied for fourth at the National Boys Championship ... the 2005 Les Randall Trophy winner shooting rounds of 64 and 66.

PERSONAL
Born on September 15, 1986 ... Son of Lawrie and Christene Benson ... two brothers, Adam (29) and Ken (27) ... enjoys watching sports ... majoring in Business Management.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2008Junior

    6'1" 145 lbs

  • 2009Senior

    6'1" 175 lbs