Sir Michael Bonallack had a tremendously impactful career both on and off the golf course. He went on to win the British Amateur Championship and the English Amateur five times each and the Brabazon Trophy four times. He was a member of nine Walker Cup teams and played in the Eisenhower Trophy seven times. His best finish at the Open Championship was 11th in 1959. He was the leading amateur at the Open in 1968 and 1971. He was Secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews from 1983 to 1999 and Captain from 1999 to 2000. He has also been President of the Golf Club Managers’ Association (1974–84), Chairman of the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland (1976–81), Chairman of the Golf Foundation (1977–82), and President of the English Golf Union (1982).
Bonallack received an OBE for services to golf in 1971, and was created a Knight Bachelor in 1998. In 1972, he was awarded the Bob Jones Award, which the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf. He has received numerous honors from golfing organizations around the world, culminating in his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000.
