John Benda

John Benda
John Benda
Personal information
Born	July 9, 1947 (age 76); 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 American

European Seniors Tour

.

Early life

Benda was born in Sheridan, Wyoming and currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.

Professional career

Benda turned professional in 1971. He played extensively overseas on the Asian circuit

Australian Tour. One of his best finishes was a runner-up finish at the 1977 Colgate Champion of Champions in Melbourne, Australia. He finished one behind Bob Shearer and tied, among others, Curtis Strange for second place.^[2] He twice qualified for The Open Championship (1979 and 1980) with his best finish being two strokes behind the third round cut in 1980 at Muirfield, Scotland.^[3] After his regular playing days were over he went on to become an administrator on the Asian 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 the

Qualifying School

to secure a conditional card.