About Bert Seymour
Lived 1887 – 1970 (aged 82–83). Bert Seymour was a golfer.
Albert Victor George Seymour (23 February 1887 – 1970) was an English professional golfer. He had some success after World War I and won the 1921 News of the World Match Play.
Golf career Seymour was the professional at Molesey Hurst Golf Club from 1908 to 1921.
Seymour had reached the final stages of the 1919 News of the World Match Play, losing to the eventual winner Abe Mitchell at the last 32 stage. He qualified again for the final stages in 1920 and reached the semi-final, losing again to Mitchell, who won for the second year in succession. In 1921 he qualified through a 36-hole event and won 6 matches to win the title. He met Jack Gaudin in the 36-hole final. Gaudin missed a three-foot putt at the last and the match went to extra holes. Seymour missed short putts at the second and third extra holes and eventually won the match with another short putt at the 40th hole. He won £200 for his victory while Gaudin took home £50.
Professional wins 1921 News of the World Match Play
Results in major championships Note: Seymour only played in The Open Championship.
NT = No tournament CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
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Who was Bert Seymour?
golfer (1887-1970)
When was Bert Seymour born?
Bert Seymour was born on 23 February 1887 in Wimbledon.
When did Bert Seymour die?
Bert Seymour died in 1970 in Ipswich.
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Bert Seymour was a golfer.
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