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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. Early lifeHenry 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 careerIn 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 lifeHenry died on August 17, 2018, at the age of 74.[6] Awards and honorsHenry was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 2008.[2] Amateur wins
Professional wins (1)PGA Tour wins (1)
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