Stephen Bennett (golfer)
English professional golfer
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Stephen Bennett (born 23 April 1959) is an English professional golfer.
England| Stephen Bennett | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 23 April 1959 Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 173 lb (78 kg; 12.4 st) |
| Sporting nationality | England |
| Residence | Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1979 |
| Former tours | European Tour Safari Circuit European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T26: 1989 |
Early life and career
Bennett was born in Cleethorpes. He turned professional in 1979 and earned a European Tour card on his first visit to qualifying school. He played on the tour through much of the 1980s and 1990s, but didn't always manage to retain his tour card. His best season was 1985, when he finished 33rd on the Order of Merit and picked up his only European Tour win at the Tunisian Open.[1] He also won the 1986 Zimbabwe Open.[2]
After leaving the tour, he ran a golf academy and driving range called Swingtime in Grimsby. Bennett was coached by Eric Sharp, father in law to fellow professional Gordon J. Brand.[3]
He is the professional at the golf club in Waltham, Lincolnshire.[4]
Professional wins (2)
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 Apr 1985 | Tunisian Open | −3 (72-70-68-75=285) | Playoff | Paul Way |
European Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1985 | Tunisian Open | Paul Way |
Won with par on first extra hole |
Safari Circuit wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 Mar 1986 | Zimbabwe Open | −11 (68-69-71-69=277) | 2 strokes |  Stuart Reese |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | T26 | CUT | CUT |
Note: Bennett only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Source:[3]
Team appearances
- PGA Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1998
