James Bradbeer
James Bradbeer | |
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Bradbeer in his workshop, c. 1920 | |
Personal information | |
Full name | Cuthbert James Hunt Bradbeer |
Born | 1880 Berrow, Somerset, England |
Died | 18 August 1937 (aged 56) Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
Status | Professional |
Professional wins | 3 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | T7: 1913 |
Cuthbert James Hunt Bradbeer (1880 – 18 August 1937) was an English
Early life
Bradbeer was born in Berrow, Somerset, England, in 1880,[1] the second child of George Bradbeer and Helena (née Hunt). He was one of nine brothers, most of whom became golf professionals. At the 1928 Open Championship James and his three youngest brothers, Bob (1894–1938), Ernest (1899–1969) and Fred (1904–1988), all qualified.[2] Of the four only Bob made the cut, finishing tied for 23rd place.
As a young man he learned how to make his own
Bradbeer was a professional at Finchley Golf Club in north London from about 1901.[5] He played in the first Tooting Bec Cup in October 1901, a tournament organised by the London and Counties Professional Golfers' Association, the forerunner of the Professional Golfers' Association which was founded later the same year.[6] In about 1905 he became the professional at Porters Park Golf Club in Radlett, England, where he stayed for over 30 years.[7]
During
Golf career
Sphere and Tatler Foursomes Tournament
In 1911, Bradbeer was paired with
1913 Open Championship
Bradbeer finished tied for seventh place in the 1913 Open Championship.[10]
Details of play
The 1913 Open Championship was held 23–24 June at
Qualifying took place on 19, 20 and 21 June. The top 20 and ties qualified on each of the three days. Ray led after the first day on 147, with Taylor on 148, Irishman Michael Moran on 150 and Thomas Renouf on 153. Gale force winds on the second day led to some high scoring. Bradbeer, however, was able to cope with the heavy winds and posted consistent rounds of 78-79-81-79=317. He tied for seventh place with three other competitors. Each of the seventh place finishers won £2 10s.[10]
Ryder Cup
Bradbeer was one of the PGA selection committee's choices to play in the 1935 and 1937 Ryder Cup matches.[11][12]
Death
Bradbeer died on 18 August 1937 in the War Memorial Hospital, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England.[13] Bradbeer had travelled from his home in Radlett, Hertfordshire to Burnham for a holiday. On arrival he called a doctor and went into hospital for a major operation.[7] He was still playing at a high level. In April that year he had won a local PGA event, the Porters Park Bowl, playing off a handicap of +2.[14]
Tournament wins (3)
- 1911 Sphere and Tatler Foursomes Tournament (with Sandy Herd)
- 1926 Hertfordshire Open Championship
- 1937 Porters Park Bowl
Results in major championships
Tournament | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 |
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The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | T21 | T51 | CUT | T52 | T7 | T14 | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT |
Tournament | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 |
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The Open Championship | T50 | T45 | CUT | T39 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Bradbeer only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
- Seniors vs Juniors (representing the Seniors): 1928 (winners)
References
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Fine Golf | Burnham and Berrow".
- ^ "Circa 1905 James Bradbeer Wood Headed Patent Putter". greenjacketauctions.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Lot 228 -- A James Bradbeer Finch bramble patterned gutty golf ball circa 1900". bonhams.com. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "London and Counties Professional Golfers' Association". The Times. 16 October 1901. p. 9.
- ^ a b "Death of James Bradbeer". The Times. 20 August 1937. p. 4.
- ^ Robinson, Bruce. "The Pals Battalions in World War One". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- The Glasgow Herald. 19 May 1911. p. 14.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ^ "The Ryder Cup Match". The Times. 19 February 1935. p. 5.
- ^ "Ryder Cup selection committee". The Times. 14 April 1937. p. 6.
- ^ "Find a will | GOV.UK".
- ^ "Porters Park Bowl replay". The Times. 26 April 1937. p. 6.