Stephen Bennett (golfer) explained

Stephen Bennett
Birth Date:23 April 1959
Birth Place:Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England
Weight:173lb
Residence:Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Yearpro:1979
Extour:European Tour
Safari Circuit
European Seniors Tour
Prowins:2
Eurowins:1
Otherwins:1
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:T26: 1989
Pga:DNP

Stephen Bennett (born 23 April 1959) is an English professional golfer.

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 called Swingtime in Grimsby. Bennett was coached by Eric Sharp, father in law to fellow professional Gordon J. Brand.[3]

Professional wins (2)

European Tour wins (1)

European Tour playoff record (1–0)

Safari Circuit wins (1)

Results in major championships

Note: Bennett only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Source:[3]

Team appearances

Notes and References

  1. News: Houdini of the links . Grimsby Evening Telegraph . Grimsby, United Kingdom . 2 . David . White . 22 April 1985 . 18 March 2024 . Newspapers.com . subscription.
  2. News: Zimbabwe Open goes to Bennett by two strokes . The Herald. Glasgow . 24 March 1986 . 13.
  3. Web site: Stephen Bennett . European Tour . 17 March 2024.