Maurice Bembridge

Maurice Bembridge
Bembridge in 2010
Personal information
Full nameMaurice Bembridge
Born(1945-02-21)21 February 1945
Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
Died2 March 2024(2024-03-02) (aged 79)
Uzwil, Switzerland
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Sporting nationality England
Career
Turned professional1960
Former tour(s)European Tour
New Zealand Golf Circuit
Safari Circuit
European Seniors Tour
Professional wins20
Number of wins by tour
European Tour6
European Senior Tour2
Other12
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT9: 1974
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open Championship5th: 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.