Brian Bamford
| Brian Bamford | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Brian J. Bamford |
| Born | 18 December 1935 Surrey, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| 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 |
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]
Tournament wins
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