Rob Bennett Bio - Official Athletics Site of the University of Georgia Bulldogs

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Rob Bennett

Height:

5-9

Weight:

155

Junior

Previous Affiliations
Richmond Academy
Previous Experience
2L
Hometown
Augusta, Ga.

Courtesy: UGA Sports Communications
Release: 09/21/2006

2009-10 (Junior Season):
• Named a recipient of one of the Ramsey Scholarships for Academic and Athletic Excellence.
2008-09 (Redshirt Season):
• Redshirted and did not see any action for the Bulldogs.
• Selected to the Southeastern Conference Community Service Team.
• Named to the Fall Semester Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
• Selected to the Southeastern Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll.
• Chosen as the recipient of the Robert E. Dicks III Athletic Scholarship Endowment.
2007-08 (Sophomore Season):
• Played as an individual in the Brickyard Collegiate, posting a score of 217 for an average of 72.33.
• Selected to the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll.
• Named to the Fall and Spring Semesters Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
2006-07 (Freshman Season):
• Appeared in three events for the Bulldogs, posting a scoring average of 78.00.
• Made his collegiate debut in the NCAA Preview.
• Played in the Isleworth Invitational and the Linger Longer Invitational (the latter as an individual).
• Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll as the Bulldogs had a team GPA of 3.23, which was the highest among Georgia’s men’s teams.
Amateur/Junior Highlights:
• Recorded three top-10 finishes in American Junior Golf Association tournaments in 2005.
• Named the Southeastern Junior Golf Tour’s Sportsman of the Year in 2004.
• Finished fifth at the 2003 Future Masters.
• Won the SJGT’s Grand Cypress Junior in 2004.
• Was ranked as the No. 1 junior golfer in Georgia in 2005 by the AJGA.
• Named to Georgia-Carolina Challenge Cup Team in 2004, winning all his matches to lead the team to victory.
• Placed third at the 2005 Georgia State Golf Association Junior.
• Placed third at the 2005 Golfweek Invitational.
• Tied for fifth at the 2005 North-South Junior.
High School:
• Graduated from Richmond Academy.
• Helped lead Richmond Academy to state and region championships in 2006.
• Named MVP at Richmond Academy for 2005 and 2006.
• Led Augusta Preparatory Day School to region and state championships as a freshman.
• Was an Honor Graduate and UGA Certificate of Merit recipient.
• Named an AJGA HP Scholastic All-American.
Personal:
• Born Aug. 5, 1987.
• Son of Jim and Frann Bennett.
• Majoring in Business.

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