Sir Michael Bonallack, Britain's Greatest Post-War Amateur Golfer, Dies at 88
- Bonallack won the Amateur Championship five times and twice won the Silver Medal as the leading amateur at The Open.
- He led Great Britain and Ireland to victory in the 1971 Walker Cup, their first win since 1938.
- Bonallack served as Secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club from 1984-1999 and as Captain from 1999-2000.
- He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000 in recognition of his amateur career and administrative leadership.
- Bonallack's death at age 88 marks the passing of an influential figure who shaped modern golf as both a player and administrator.