Beau Hossler is turning pro after deciding to forgo his senior year at the University of Texas.
Hossler made the announcement on his Instagram account, saying in part, "After months of weighing options and discussing with my loved ones, I have decided to turn professional and forgo my senior year at The University of Texas. I have been preparing to become a professional golfer, and have dreamed of this day for more than ten years. I am blessed to have surrounded myself with some of the greatest people in the world. Without each one of their contributions, I would not be in this position today."
The 21-year-old thanked his original golf instructor, the late Jim Flick, as well current teacher Adam Porzak and Texas coach John Fields, among others, for their help in shaping his game. Hossler also thanked his Texas teammates for "pushing me day in and day out."
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Hossler made his decision about a month after his junior collegiate season came to a dramatic end in the semifinal round of the men's NCAA golf championship. Hossler suffered a torn labrum, finishing out the match despite being unable to hold on to the golf club all the way through impact. There was an expectation that Hossler would turn pro pre-injury, and he had an exemption into the John Deere Classic. Hossler, who won the prestigious Haskins Award this year after a five-win season, will not be able to take up the exemption as he'll be out of action until the fall.
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