Maurice Bembridge | |
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Bembridge in 2010 | |
Personal information | |
Full name | Maurice Bembridge |
Born | Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England | 21 February 1945
Died | 2 March 2024 Uzwil, Switzerland | (aged 79)
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1960 |
Former tour(s) | European Tour New Zealand Golf Circuit Safari Circuit European Seniors Tour |
Professional wins | 20 |
Number of wins by tour | |
European Tour | 6 |
European Senior Tour | 2 |
Other | 12 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T9: 1974 |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | 5th: 1968 |
Maurice Bembridge (21 February 1945 – 2 March 2024) was an English professional golfer. Early in his career he had some success on the British PGA, winning the 1969 News of the World Match Play and the 1971 Dunlop Masters. He would go on to win six times on the British PGA's successor circuit, the European Tour. He also had some success overseas, winning the New Zealand Golf Circuit's Caltex Tournament in 1970 and the Kenya Open three times. In addition, Bembridge broke Augusta National Golf Club's course record at the 1974 Masters Tournament with a 64. Late in his career, Bembridge had some success on the European Senior Tour, winning twice.