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After 'defeating' start to pro career, John Augenstein gaining patience, confidence

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Patience.

It was a word of advice that John Augenstein had heard on repeat last winter as he prepared to make the leap from college to the pros.

“You know, just knowing that what you have is good enough,” said Augenstein, the former Walker Cupper and All-American who left Vanderbilt midway through his extra year after making starts at the rescheduled U.S. Open and Masters.

Augenstein was by all means ready to turn professional. He was coming off a T-55 showing at Augusta National and was, in his words, “energized” on getting to the PGA Tour “as quickly as possible.