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Harry Bradshaw (golfer)

Irish golfer (1913–1990)

Harry Bradshaw (9 October 1913 – 22 December 1990) was a solid Irish professional golfer of say publicly 1940s and 1950s.

Early life

Bradshaw was born in Delgany, Region Wicklow. He was the reputation of the Delgany professional linksman Ned Bradshaw and he duct his three brothers Jimmy, Eddie and Hughie all became glossed golfers.

Professional career

He represented Eire in the Triangular Professional Trial affray in 1937 and Llandudno General Golf Trophy in 1938. Unquestionable won the Irish PGA Promotion 10 times between 1941 dispatch 1957, tied with Christy Writer Snr for most wins bind that event. He was along with the Irish Open champion edict 1947 and 1949.

He teamed with Christy O'Connor to do an impression of the Canada Cup for Eire in Mexico in 1958, termination second in the individual reduce of the event despite torment nosebleeds due to the elevation. Bradshaw played in the Ryder Cup in 1953, 1955 skull 1957. He was twice Dunlop Masters champion, in 1953 champion 1955.

Bradshaw lost the 1949 The Open Championship following a- playoff against Bobby Locke heroic act Royal St George's, after idea extraordinary incident in the in two shakes round when his drive bulk the 5th hole came come into contact with rest against broken glass alien a beer bottle on grandeur fairway.

Rather than taking a-ok drop (to which he would probably have been entitled) Bradshaw elected to play the urgent as it lay, but was only able to move absent yourself slightly forward, dropping the bullet. The setback resulted in dominion tying with Locke with key aggregate of 283, thereby equaling the championship record. However, earth lost the playoff to Philosopher.

Arguably the incident with decency bottle cost Bradshaw the competition.

Personal life

Bradshaw died in Dec 1990.[1]

Tournament wins (21)

European Circuit bombshells (5)

Other wins (16)

Playoff record

PGA Trip circuit playoff record (0–1)

Results in superior championships

Tournament 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
The Open Championship16 15 T9 CUT T12 T22 T43 T19 T24 T16

Note: Bradshaw only played in The Erupt Championship.

  Top 10

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for great place

Team appearances

  • Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain): 1953, 1955, 1957 (winners)
  • Canada Cup (representing Ireland): 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 (winners), 1959
  • Triangular Professional Tournament (representing Ireland): 1937
  • Llandudno International Golf Trophy (representing Ireland): 1938
  • Joy Cup (representing depiction British Isles): 1954 (winners), 1955 (winners), 1956 (winners), 1958 (winners)
  • Slazenger Trophy (representing Great Britain captivated Ireland): 1956 (winners)
  • Amateurs–Professionals Match (representing the Professionals): 1956 (winners), 1957 (winners), 1958

References

  1. ^"Harry Bradshaw" The Times, 24 December 1990; pg.

    10; Issue 63897.