Maurice Bembridge
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Maurice Bembridge (born 21 February 1945) is an English golfer. He turned professional at an early age in 1960 and won the British Assistants’ Professional Championship in 1966 and 1967. He won nine top level professional tournaments in Europe, including six after the commencement of the modern European Tour in 1972, and he also won several tournaments in Africa and one in New Zealand. His best finish on the European Tour money list was second in 1973 *. After turning fifty he played on the European Seniors Tour, winning twice at that level.
Bembridge played for Great Britain or Great Britain & Ireland in the Ryder Cup four times, winning six matches, losing eight and halving three. He also represented England in the World Cup twice.
- *As per the European Tour's official site. The Order of Merit was based on a points system until 1975 so his Order of Merit ranking may have been different.
[edit] Professional wins
- 1966 British Assistant Professionals Championship
- 1967 British Assistant Professionals Championship, Gor-Ray Cup
- 1968 Kenya Open
- 1969 Kenya Open, Sumrie Clothes Better-Ball (with Angel Gallardo), News of The World PGA Match Play
- 1970 Caltex Tournament (New Zealand)
- 1971 Dunlop Masters
- 1972 Lusaka Open (Zambia)
- 1973 Martini International (European Tour)
- 1974 Piccadilly Medal, Double Diamond Strokeplay, Viyella PGA Championship (all European Tour)
- 1975 German Open (European Tour)
- 1979 Benson and Hedges International (European Tour)
- 1979 Kenya Open
- 1989 Luzern Open
- 1996 Hippo Jersey Seniors
- 1998 Swedish Seniors
[edit] Team appearances
- Ryder Cup: 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975
- World Cup: 1974, 1975
- Double Diamond: 1973, 1974 (winners), 1975
- Philip Morris International: 1976
- Praia D'el Rey European Cup: 1997
