He said: "It takes some guts to be out there. Morikawa: Bennett playing 'impressive' golfīennett is two shots ahead of Colin Morikawa and the American was full of praise after his round on Friday. The best finish by an amateur at The Masters was recorded by Ken Venturi when he came second to Jack Burke Jr in 1956. "It's unbelievable and he has done it in a relaxed style. "An amateur has never won this great tournament but what this young man has done for 36 holes is more than impressive. Sky Sports' Butch Harmon said of Bennett's chances of victory: "He believes it. I'm not waiting to do something this week." "He was the reason I started playing golf. I wish he could be here but he is happy, I know he is. "He has got a good view looking down at Augusta National and I know he is thrilled. is like a new pre-shot routine that I do now right before I'm about to hit it. "I've used it to stay focused and really be locked in to that one shot. I call on it a bunch and look for a little motivation. It was the last words said before he passed. On his tattoo, Bennett added: "I look at it a lot. I think a lot of people didn't think I was going to be able to back it up but I went out there with the same game plan and I hit a lot of solid shots and put myself in a great position."īennett has recorded a solitary bogey across his first two rounds at Augusta National Bennett: My dad has a good view looking down Now it's time for me to go out and enjoy it, soak it all in. I love hitting shots in front of people and making putts when it matters. "I am playing really well and I think I have got what it takes. What do they say? 'Anything can happen on the weekend out here'. "I love playing when a lot is on the line. I know it's The Masters and it's a bigger stage but I have played in front of a lot of people. 'I love playing when a lot is on the line' I sit here with a chance to do something special. Speaking to Sky Sports Golf after his second round, Bennett said: "This is right where I want to be. Bennett holed his chip shot at the second hole on Thursday as he made a superb start to his maiden Masters
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