Brian Bamford
Brian J. Bamford (born 18 December 1935) is an English professional golfer. He is remembered for winning the Schweppes PGA Close Championship in 1961 and taking the first prize of £1,000.[1] Because of the possibility of flooding at the Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club, a composite course was used, including seven consecutive holes of the Ladies' course, measuring just 5,755 yards. Each competitor played one of their opening two rounds at Richmond Golf Club.[2] Bamford's winning score of 266 (68-66-67-65) remains the lowest in the Championship's history. As a result of his win he was selected for the English Canada Cup team with Peter Alliss.[3]
| Brian Bamford | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Brian J. Bamford |
| Born | 18 December 1935 Surrey, England |
| Nationality |  |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1953 |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T21: 1965 |
Tournament wins
- 1961 Schweppes PGA Close Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T24 | CUT | CUT | T21 |
Note: Bamford only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
- Canada Cup (representing England): 1961
References
- "Bamford wins P.G.A. championship". The Glasgow Herald. 10 April 1961. p. 9.
- "Flloding precautions for P.G.A. tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 6 April 1961. p. 11.
- "American's easy win in Canada Cup". The Glasgow Herald. 5 June 1961. p. 4.
External links
- Brian Bamford at the European Tour official site