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Bunky Henry
American professional golfer (1944–2018) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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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]
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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.[2]
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)
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