Warren Bennett (born 20 August 1971) is an English professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career Bennett was born in Ashford, Surrey and is the son of footballer Peter Bennett. In 1994, he won the Australian Amateur and was the leading amateur at The Open Championship.
Professional career In 1994, Bennett turned professional. Bennett failed to win a European Tour card at Qualifying School in either 1994 or 1995, and missed much of 1996 with a twisted vertebrae.
In 1998, he headed the second tier Challenge Tour rankings having won five tournaments during the season, increasing his career tally at that level to seven. From 1999 to 2004 he played on the European Tour, winning his only European Tour title at the 1999 Scottish PGA Championship, but he continued to be troubled by injuries. In 2005, he played only a few events, most of them on the Challenge Tour. Bennett's best year-end ranking on the European Order of Merit was 29th in 2001.
Having suffered a hand injury in a car accident, Bennett resigned from the European Tour at the start of 2009. He has since become a caddie initially for Bernd Wiesberger, and later for Trish Johnson on the Ladies European Tour.
In 2017 he was appointed club professional at Chestfield Golf Club in Kent and left at the end of 2023.
Amateur wins 1992 British Youths Open Amateur Championship 1994 Australian Amateur, Lytham Trophy
Professional wins (11) European Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up130 Aug 1999Scottish PGA Championship−6 (70-69-74-69=282)Playoff Rolf Muntz
European Tour playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11999Scottish PGA Championship Rolf MuntzWon with birdie on first extra hole22001TNT Dutch Open Bernhard LangerLost to par on first extra hole
Challenge Tour wins (7) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up120 Aug 1995Steelcover Dutch Challenge Open−12 (68-71-70-67=276)Playoff Francisco Valera221 Sep 1997Eulen Open Galea−17 (67-72-65-67=271)9 strokes Nicolas Joakimides, Stephen Leaney, Antoine Lebouc, Tomás Jesús Muñoz, Per Nyman, Juan Quirós331 May 1998Challenge de France−16 (69-70-65-68=272)Playoff Scott Watson412 Jul 1998BTC Slovenian Open−22 (65-66-69-70=270)3 strokes Mikael Lundberg, Marc Pendariès519 Jul 1998Open des Volcans−11 (69-65-70-73=277)3 strokes Robert-Jan Derksen, Grégory Havret (a), Euan Little62 Aug 1998Challenge Tour Championship−12 (67-70-71-68=276)2 strokes John Bickerton716 Aug 1998Moscow Country Club Russian Open−18 (68-71-67-64=270)7 strokes Max Anglert, Ricardo González
Challenge Tour playoff record (2–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11995Steelcover Dutch Challenge Open Francisco ValeraWon with par on second extra hole21998Challenge de France Scott WatsonWon with par on second extra hole31998AXA Grand Final Jorge BerendtLost to birdie on fourth extra hole
Jamega Pro Golf Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up124 Sep 2012Mentmore (Rosebery)−4 (68)1 stroke Martin Sell, Rob Watkins223 Apr 2013Essendon−7 (70-67=137)1 stroke Chris Hanson314 May 2013The Warwickshire - Kings−11 (66-67=133)4 strokes Mark Laskey
Results in major championships Tournament199419951996199719981999The Open ChampionshipT72LAT40CUT Tournament2000200120022003200420052006200720082009The Open ChampionshipT50 Tournament201020112012The Open ChampionshipT77 Note: Bennett only played in The Open Championship.
LA = Low amateur CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Team appearances European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 1993 Eisenhower Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1994 St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1994 (winners)
See also 2006 European Tour Qualifying School graduates List of golfers with most Challenge Tour wins
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