Bunky Henry
George Walter "Bunky" Henry Jr. (February 8, 1944 – August 17, 2018) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.
| Bunky Henry | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | George Walter Henry Jr. |
| Nickname | Bunky |
| Born | February 8, 1944 Valdosta, Georgia |
| Died | August 17, 2018 (aged 74) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| Turned professional | 1967 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Senior PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1966, 1970 |
| PGA Championship | T11: 1969 |
| U.S. Open | 9th: 1969 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Born in Valdosta, Georgia,[1] Henry attended Georgia Tech in Atlanta on a football scholarship, and also played on the Yellow Jackets' golf team. He turned professional in 1967 and played on the PGA Tour for 12 years.[2]
Henry's career year in professional golf was 1969, when he won the National Airlines Open Invitational,[3] and had his two best finishes in majors: solo ninth at the U.S. Open and T-11 at the PGA Championship.[2][4]
Henry began play at age fifty on the Senior PGA Tour in 1994, and his best finish was a tie for third at the Boone Valley Classic in Missouri in 1996.[5]
Henry was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 2008.[2]
Henry died on August 17, 2018 at the age of 74.[6]
Amateur wins
- 1960 Georgia State Junior Jaycee Championship
- 1961 Golden Isles Invitational, Okeefenokee Invitational
- 1962 Southern Amateur
- 1965 Canadian Amateur
- 1966 Peach Blossom
- 1967 Peach Blossom
Professional wins (1)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 30, 1969 | National Airlines Open Invitational | 69-73-66-70=278 | −10 | 1 stroke | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bruce Crampton, Bob Murphy, Dan Sikes, Dave Stockton |
References
- Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 88. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- "Bio page from Georgia Golf Hall of Fame". Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- "Henry gains Miami Victory". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. March 31, 1969. p. 20.
- "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved May 21, 2009.
- "Senior PGA Tour". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). news services. September 9, 1996. p. 2B.
- Livsey, Laury (August 20, 2018). "Tour winner Henry passes away at age 74". PGA Tour.
External links
- Bunky Henry at the PGA Tour official site