Brian Bamford

Brian J. Bamford (18 December 1935 – 25 June 2021) was an English professional golfer. He won the Schweppes PGA Close Championship in 1961.

Professional career Bamford began his professional career as an assistant at Burhill Golf Club before moving to Wentworth. Because of the possibility of flooding at the Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club, a composite course was used for the championship, including seven consecutive holes of the Ladies' course, measuring just 5,755 yards. Each competitor played one of their opening two rounds at Richmond Golf Club. His winning score of 266 remains the lowest in the Championship's history. The week after the Canada Cup he was third in the Daks Tournament at Wentworth, two strokes behind Bernard Hunt.

After his win in the Schweppes PGA Close Championship, Bamford became the professional at Tavistock Golf Club, and was later professional at a number of other clubs, including West Sussex, Newquay, Isle of Purbeck and Worthing. Bamford was joint leader after the first round of the 1967 Schweppes PGA Close Championship but was then disqualified, following an inquiry, for taking more than the allowed five minutes to look for his ball in the rough at the 5th hole.

Personal life Bamford's daughter Sue is a professional golfer.

Bamford died on 25 June 2021, at the age of 85.

Team appearances Canada Cup (representing England): 1961