Steve Benson

This will be the third U.S. Senior Open for Bensonâ?¦Advanced through this year's Senior Open through a playoff for the final spot at the West Bend, Wisc. sectional qualifying siteâ?¦Played in the 1999 and 2000 Senior Opens, best finish was 30thâ?¦Played in the 1983 U.S. Open at Oakmont C.Câ?¦Played in two U.S. Amateur Championshipsâ?¦Won the Illinois PGA Match Play Championship (1981, 1982, 1989), the Illinois PGA Senior Match Play Championship (2006), the Illinois PGA Pro/Asst (1986, 1996) and Numerous Illinois PGA Stroke Play Titlesâ?¦Was named All American at Michigan Stateâ?¦Played in the PGA Cup Matches (US vs. GBI Club Professionals) in 1976, 1981, 1983â?¦Played in the Radix Cup Matches - (Illinois Club Pros vs. Amateurs) 12 timesâ?¦Named Illinois PGA Player of the Year (1980, 1981, 1982)â?¦Played in 15 Western Opens, four PGA Championships (1976, 1978, 1981, 1983) and two Senior PGA Championships (1997, 2001)â?¦Head golf professional at Hillcrest Country Club in Long Grove, Illâ?¦Most memorable golf experience is the 2000 Senior Openâ?¦Lowest competitive 18-hole score is 64 shot at the PGA Nationalâ?¦Has multiple hole-in-ones, most notable was on No. 17 at Kemper Lakes in the final round to win the Illinois PGA Section Championship by two strokesâ?¦Married to wife, Karen and has three childrenâ?¦ Ed Hockfield who is a member at his club will caddie for the championship.