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Kenny Bontz
Above Knee Amputee

Stats:

Date Of Birth:  March 5, 1970

Current Residence:  Farmingdale, NJ

Occupation: Owner of Commercial Offset Printing Company

Sport: Golf

Kenny was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma at the age of 20. He underwent treatment and 4 total knee tibia allograft surgeries in 15 years. After years of dealing with constant pain, limited mobility and function in his left leg he decided due to the pain to remove his leg above the knee on Aug. 30, 2006. Kenny has been an active and competitive golfer since he was 23. He has played in numerous New Jersey state events and MGA (Metropolitan Golf Association) events. His current goal is to play in and win the National Amputee Golf Association (NAGA) National Championships.  He would also like to be the first amputee golfer in New Jersey to qualify and play in the New Jersey State Amateur and State Open.

Highlights:

Lowest round ever shot 65 at Pawley's Island in South Carolina.

Lowest round ever shot as an amputee 69 at Pine Barrens in NJ, 2008.

Lowest round ever shot as an amputee 71 at Suneagles in NJ.

Won Club Championship at Jumping Brook CC in 2002 and 2003.

Finished 2nd this year 2007 at Suneagles Country Club.

Finished 2nd this year 2008 at Suneagles Country Club.

July 2006  1st amputee golf tournament, Darlington, PA first place above the knee

September 2006 EAGA invitational at Copper Hill first place

September 2007 EAGA invitational at Copper Hill first place

July 2007 EAGA Eastern Regional Champion, Bethpage Red, Bethpage, Long Island


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