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Ben James will probably be well dressed when he tees up on the Travelers Championship tournament this week. The University of Virginia sophomore has signed an NIL agreement to develop into a Puma ambassador. Consequently, he'll wear Puma shoes and apparel at his tournaments including the Travelers, which is being played on the TPC River Highlands course in Cromwell, Connecticut. James, who's a Connecticut native, received a sponsor’s exception to participate. Currently ranked third within the Golfweek Collegiate Rankings and number 4 within the World Amateur Golf Rankings, James won five times as a UVA Freshman, and earlier this month, received the Phil Mickelson award for most eminent freshman. He was also named a First Team NCAA All-American and a member of...