Bob Kenyon

Ernest William Henry "Bob" Kenyon (16 March 1905 – 15 March 1988) was an English professional golfer. He won the Irish Open in 1931 and 1933 and finished tied for ninth place in the 1939 Open Championship. He won the World Senior Championship in 1956.

Bob Kenyon
Personal information
Full nameErnest William Henry Kenyon
Born(1905-03-16)16 March 1905
Exmouth, Devon, England
Died15 March 1988(1988-03-15) (aged 82)
Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England
Sporting nationality England
Career
StatusProfessional
Professional wins4
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipT9: 1939

Early life

Kenyon, who was born in Exmouth, Devon, England on 16 March 1905,[1] was the son of Ernest Kenyon (1879–1958), the professional at Exmouth Golf Club from 1903 to 1938.[2]

Golf career

Kenyon was at Whitchurch Golf Club and Creigiau Golf Club in Wales and was then professional at West Lancashire Golf Club from late 1929 to 1935 where he was replaced by Ted Jarman. In 1936 Kenyon moved to Beaconsfield Golf Club, replacing Percy Alliss. After World War II, he joined Worsley Golf Club and, from 1956, Letchworth Golf Club.

Irish Open

He won the Irish Open in 1931 and again in 1933.[3][4]

1939 Open Championship

The 1939 Open Championship was held 5–7 July at the Old Course at St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Kenyon played solid, consistent golf and carded rounds of 73-75-74-74=296 finishing +4 for the tournament. He tied with Bobby Locke and Percy Alliss for ninth place and won £11 13s 4d.[5]

World Senior Championship

Kenyon won the World Senior Championship in 1956. He played at Prenton Golf Club against the Pete Burke who had won the American PGA Seniors' Championship, winning the 36-hole match 4 & 3.[6] From 1957 the British representative in this match was given to the winner of the British PGA Seniors Championship but in 1956 four leading senior golfers played to decide the British entry.[7]

Death and legacy

Kenyon died on 15 March 1988 in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England.[8] He is remembered for twice winning the Irish Open.

Tournament wins (4)

Results in major championships
Tournament 1928 1929
The Open Championship T47
Tournament 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
The Open Championship T48 T29 T22 T44 T12 T28 T9
Tournament 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
The Open Championship NT NT NT NT NT NT CUT 29
Tournament 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
The Open Championship CUT CUT

Note: Kenyon only played in The Open Championship.

  Top 10
  Did not play

NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

References
  1. "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  2. "Exmouth Golf Club, Devon. (1885 - 1950s)".
  3. "Unknown Wins". The Glasgow Herald. 28 August 1931. p. 10.
  4. "Kenyon Again Wins Irish Open Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 29 July 1933. p. 17.
  5. Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
  6. "Senior Champion". The Glasgow Herald. 2 July 1956. p. 4.
  7. "Senior Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 12 June 1956. p. 4.
  8. Calendar probatesearch.service.gov.uk
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