Vic Bennetts

Vic Bennetts
Personal information
BornMay 1944
Sporting nationality Australia
Career
Turned professional1968
Former tour(s)PGA Tour of Australasia, Asia Golf Circuit, European Tour
Professional wins16
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour of Australasia1
Other15

Vic Bennetts (born May 1944) is an Australian professional golfer. Bennetts had an excellent amateur career through the 1960s, becoming the first golfer to win the New South Wales Junior Championship three times. Bennetts turned pro in 1968 and quickly had much success, culminating with his "golden year" of 1971 where he won 12 events. Injuries and poor discipline over the next few years, however, arrested his progress. In the mid-1970s, Bennetts teamed up with fitness trainer Ray Anderson who significantly improved his performance, highlighted by a victory at the 1975 Australian PGA Championship, his biggest win. For the remainder of his career, Bennetts primarily worked as a driving range owner, director of golf at Moore Park Golf Course in Sydney, and club professional.