Bunky Henry Explained

Bunky Henry
Fullname:George Walter Henry Jr.
Nickname:Bunky
Birth Date:8 February 1944
Birth Place:Valdosta, Georgia
Weight:195lb
College:Georgia Tech
Yearpro:1967
Extour:PGA Tour
Senior PGA Tour
Prowins:1
Pgawins:1
Masters:CUT: 1966, 1970
Usopen:9th: 1969
Open:DNP
Pga:T11: 1969

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.

Early life

Henry was born in Valdosta, Georgia,[1] He attended Georgia Tech in Atlanta on a football scholarship, and also played on the Yellow Jackets' golf team.

Professional career

In 1967, Henry turned professional 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]

Personal life

Henry died on August 17, 2018, at the age of 74.[6]

Awards and honors

Henry was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 2008.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (1)

PGA Tour wins (1)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Elliott . Len . Barbara . Kelly . Who's Who in Golf . 1976 . Arlington House . New Rochelle, New York . 0-87000-225-2 . 88 . registration .
  2. Web site: Bio page from Georgia Golf Hall of Fame . December 19, 2015.
  3. News: Henry gains Miami Victory . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . (Florida) . Associated Press . March 31, 1969 . 20.
  4. Web site: Golf Major Championships . May 21, 2009.
  5. News: Senior PGA Tour . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . news services . September 9, 1996 . 2B.
  6. Web site: Tour winner Henry passes away at age 74 . PGA Tour . August 20, 2018 . Laury . Livsey.