Christopher Stephen Bonython (born 13 October 1947) is an Australian amateur golfer. He won the 1975 Australian Amateur and represented Australia in two Eisenhower Trophy events, in 1976 and 1978.
| Chris Bonython | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Christopher Stephen Bonython |
| Born | 13 October 1947 |
| Sporting nationality |  Australia |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
Early life
editBonython was born in Medindie, Adelaide, on 13 October 1947, the son of Kym Bonython and his first wife Jean.[1][2]
Golf career
editBonython won the 1975 Australian Amateur beating the defending champion, Terry Gale, by one hole in the final. They were level after 35 holes, but Bonython holed a 40-foot putt at the last to win.[3] He reached the final again in 1977 where playing Tony Gresham, in another close match, he lost at the 40th hole, with Gresham holing a long putt.[4] He was also a medalist in 1976.[5] Bonython won the 1973 South Australian Amateur Championship.[6]
Bonython was runner-up in the 1978 South Australian Open at Glenelg, 6 strokes behind fellow amateur Tony Gresham, Rodger Davis taking the first prize as the leading professional.[7]
Bonython played in two Eisenhower Trophy contests, in 1976 and 1978, Australia winning the bronze medal on both occasions.[8] He also represented Australia in the Sloan Morpeth Trophy against New Zealand.[9]
Tournament wins
edit- 1973 South Australian Amateur Championship
- 1975 Australian Amateur
Team appearances
edit- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Australia): 1976, 1978
- Sloan Morpeth Trophy (representing Australia): 1976
- Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing South Australia): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 (winners), 1976, 1977, 1978
References
edit- ↑ "Bonython, Christopher Stephen". Virtual War Memorial Australia. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ↑ "People and Events". The News (Adelaide). Vol. 49, no. 7557. South Australia. 23 October 1947. p. 7. Retrieved 11 February 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Stone, Peter (1 September 1975). "Bonython shocks Gale". The Age. p. 26. Retrieved 11 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ Stone, Peter (17 October 1977). "Finally it's Gresham's title – at the 40th!". The Age. p. 32. Retrieved 11 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ "History & Honour Roll – Australian Men's Stroke Play and Amateur Championship" (PDF). Golf Australia. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ↑ "South Australian Men's & Women's Amateur Championship" (PDF). Golf Australia. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ↑ "Open to Gresham". Sydney Morning Herald. 1 May 1978. p. 24. Retrieved 11 February 2021 – via Google news archive.
- ↑ "World Amateur Team Championships – Men's Records". International Golf Federation. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ↑ "Sloan Morpeth Trophy" (PDF). Golf Australia. Retrieved 11 February 2021.