| John Benda | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1947-07-09)July 9, 1947 (age 77) Sheridan, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 168 lb (76 kg; 12.0 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1971 |
| Current tour(s) | European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1979, 1980 |
John Benda (born July 9, 1947) is an Americanprofessional golfer playing on theEuropean Seniors Tour.
Benda was born inSheridan, Wyoming and currently resides inPhoenix, Arizona.
Benda turned professional in 1971. He played extensively overseas on the Asian circuit[1] andAustralian Tour. One of his best finishes was a runner-up finish at the 1977Colgate Champion of Champions in Melbourne, Australia. He finished one behindBob Shearer and tied, among others,Curtis Strange for second place.[2] He twice qualified forThe Open Championship (1979 and 1980) with his best finish being two strokes behind the third round cut in 1980 atMuirfield,Scotland.[3] After his regular playing days were over he went on to become an administrator on theAsian and South American Tours.[4]
After he turned 50, Benda decided to play the senior tours. In 2007 he enjoyed his best year competing on the European Seniors Tour. He was runner-up at theSharp Italian Seniors Open in May, helped by his lowest ever senior round, a nine-under-par 63 in the second round, besting the course record set byArnold Palmer, to collect his biggest prize: €15,000. A tied 13th finish at theBad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open gave him his next best result of the campaign. He finished in 59th place on the Order of Merit in 2006 and just like in 2005. He returned to theQualifying School to secure a conditional card.
His wife, Veronica, is a native ofChile, and they have no children.
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European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | Sharp Italian Seniors Open |  Tony Allen,Carl Mason, Simon Owen | Owen won with birdie on first extra hole |
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