James Bradbeer

Cuthbert James Hunt Bradbeer (1880 – 18 August 1937) was an English professional golfer who played in the early 20th century.

As a young man he learned how to make his own gutta-percha golf balls and also apprenticed as a club maker.

[6] In about 1905 he became the professional at Porters Park Golf Club in Radlett, England, where he stayed for over 30 years.

[10] The 1913 Open Championship was held 23–24 June at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England.

[10] Bradbeer was one of the PGA selection committee's choices to play in the 1935 and 1937 Ryder Cup matches.

[11][12] Bradbeer died on 18 August 1937 in the War Memorial Hospital, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England.

In April that year he had won a local PGA event, the Porters Park Bowl, playing off a handicap of +2.

Bradbeer, 1915