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George Brews
Blackheath/Minchinhampton

George Brews was professional and clubmaker to Royal Blackheath from 1890 until 1902 where both his sons, Sid and John (Jack in Britain but referred to as Jock in South Africa), winners many times of the South African Open, plus the Dutch and French Opens, were born. Hanging in the Verulam Golf Club in St Albans is a beech putter he made here for Samuel Ryder who gave his name, and a fair bit of his money, to the Ryder Cup.

He was a native of Kingskettle, in the Howe of Fife, and renowned for his singing of traditional Scots songs.

In 1902 he took up the position of professional at Minchinhampton which he held until his death in 1920 when the post was filled by his son, Sid. Jack was already in Durban, and South African champion, when Sid, his mother and a third son emigrated there in 1924.

George obtained a patent in 1906 for a putter with combination wood and brass head (the wood forming the striking part) which he sold as the “Trusty” model.

(I am oblidged to Margaret Elder, his great-niece for corrections and further information.)

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