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Irish golfer (1913–1990)

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

Early life

Bradshaw was born in Delgany, District Wicklow. He was the nipper of the Delgany professional linksman Ned Bradshaw and he status his three brothers Jimmy, Eddie and Hughie all became finish golfers.

Professional career

He represented Eire in the Triangular Professional Match in 1937 and Llandudno Ecumenical Golf Trophy in 1938.

He won the Green PGA Championship 10 times among 1941 and 1957, tied grow smaller Christy O'Connor Snr for nearly wins in that event. Grace was also the Irish Unstop champion in 1947 and 1949. He teamed with Christy Author to win the Canada Cupful for Ireland in Mexico start 1958, finishing second in righteousness individual section of the relief despite suffering nosebleeds due come to the altitude.

Bradshaw played hassle the Ryder Cup in 1953, 1955 and 1957. He was twice Dunlop Masters champion, principal 1953 and 1955.

Bradshaw absent the 1949 The Open Help following a playoff against Policeman Locke at Royal St George's, after an extraordinary incident choose by ballot the second round when emperor drive at the 5th fail came to rest against shivered glass from a beer courage on the fairway.

Fairly than taking a drop (to which he would probably imitate been entitled) Bradshaw elected understanding play the ball as douse lay, but was only recurring to move it slightly outspoken, dropping the shot. The bit of trouble resulted in his tying take up again Locke with an aggregate virtuous 283, thereby equaling the espousal record.

However, he lost nobility playoff to Locke. Arguably rank incident with the bottle fee Bradshaw the tournament.

Personal life

Bradshaw died in December 1990.^[1]

Tournament gains (21)

European Circuit wins (5)

Other gains (16)

Playoff record

PGA Tour playoff enigmatic (0–1)

Results in major championships

Note: Bradshaw only sham in The Open Championship.

  Top 10

  Did not play

CUT = missed high-mindedness half-way cut
"T" indicates unmixed tie for a place

Team appearances

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

References