The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
08.31.2020 | Women's Golf
The Austin native won the Women's Texas Amateur this summer.
Texas freshman Bentley Cotton joined the Longhorns after a highly successful prep career at Westlake High School in Austin. This summer, she won the 99th Women's Texas Amateur at the UT Golf Club.
Learn more about Bentley in these five questions.
Q: Why did you choose Texas?
Bentley Cotton: "I chose Texas for a lot of reasons. The main reason is the coaches. I believe both Coach Murphy and Coach Kate [Golden] can help me become a strong golfer and help me achieve my dream of being on the tour. I also chose Texas because of the great teammates. All of the girls are so close and have a great bond with each other. I wanted to stay in Austin and close to my family."
Q: What are the strengths of your golf game and what area are you trying to work on the most?
Bentley Cotton: "My driver is my favorite club and the strength of my game as I hit the ball really far. I'm always working on my putting."
Q: What are your goals after college?
Bentley Cotton: "After college, I want to be on the LPGA Tour. I've wanted to be a professional golfer since I was young and I want to achieve that someday."
Q: What led you to pursue playing golf and what do you love most about it?
Bentley Cotton: "My family. My brother and dad are golfers and both played college golf at Baylor. My dad was the first to put a club in my hand. I love golf because you always have room to improve but also because I simply enjoy playing it."
Q: What is something most people may not know about you?
Bentley Cotton: "I want to be a pilot."
