Maurice BEMBRIDGE

Maurice BEMBRIDGE - England - Golfing career highlights.

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 10 July 1977

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    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Wednesday, 21 February 1945
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Worksop, England.
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  • England
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Maurice BEMBRIDGE - England - Golfing career highlights.

Maurice Bembridge playing in July 1977.

 

He won six PGA Tour events, listed below.

 9 Jun 1973 Martini International −9 (70-68-67-74=279) 1 stroke Wales Dai Rees, England Peter Wilcock 2 

25 May 1974 Piccadilly Medal −8 (65) 5 strokes England Peter Oosterhuis 3

21 Aug 1974 Double Diamond Strokeplay −4 (70-66=136) 1 stroke New Zealand Bob Charles 4

31 Aug 1974 Viyella PGA Championship −10 (76-69-69-64=278) 1 stroke England Peter Oosterhuis 5

3 Aug 1975 German Open +5 (75-72-69-69=285) 7 strokes United States Lon Hinkle, Australia Bob Shearer 6

12 Aug 1979 Benson & Hedges International Open −8 (67-67-69-69=272) 2 strokes Scotland Ken Brown

 

 


He also won 14 other noteworthy tournaments around the world and played in four Ryder Cups.


In 1974 Maurice Bembridge broke Augusta National Golf Club's course record at the

Masters Tournament, with a 4th round score of 64, finishing 9th overall.


At the time of his death, in 2024, his 64 was still the equal best for the last round at the Masters.

Maurice Bembridge pictured in July 1981. Photo G.H.