
During this same time he was making a name for himself as a golfer. In 1930, Brydson won the Ontario Open Golf Championship which proved to be his first of many significant golf titles. His first job within the golf industry was Assistant Golf Professional at the Toronto Golf Club under the great George Cumming. Then in 1931 he was named the Head Golf Professional at Mississauga Golf & Country Club and held that post for 40 years. During his time at Mississauga, Brydson was instrumental in bringing the Canadian Open to the club six times in his tenure.
Brydson won his first major national golf title in 1935 when he captured the Millar Trophy. In 1928 Captain Melville Millar of the Islington Golf & Country Club donated the Trophy to the tournament. The event saw the best golf professionals from across the country play in a match play format which was held at the Islington Club for many years. Brydson went on to win the event 3 times (1935, 1942, 1953).
In the early going the Canadian Open was played for theRivermead Trophy (1919-1934). The trophy then became known for the prize given to the Low Canadian at the National Open Championship. Brydson won this distinction five times (1941, 1942, 1946, 1955, 1956) and not to mention his runner up finish didn't count in 1954.
Gordon Brydson Playing Accomplishments
National 1935 Winner of the Millar Trophy 1942 Winner of the Millar Trophy 1953 Winner of the Millar Trophy 1941 Winner of the Rivermead Trophy 1942 Winner of the Rivermead Trophy 1946 Winner of the Rivermead Trophy 1955 Winner of the Rivermead Trophy 1956 Winner of the Rivermead Trophy 1942 Canadian Professional Golfers Association Champion 1944 Canadian Professional Golfers Association Champion 1948 Canadian Professional Golfers Association Champion 1960 Canadian PGA Senior Champion 1954 Canadian Open Runner-up | Provincial 1930 Ontario Open Champion 1944 Ontario Open Champion 1941 Quebec Open Champion 1962 Ontario Seniors PGA Champion 1963 Ontario Seniors PGA Champion 1964 Ontario Seniors PGA Champion 1965 Ontario Seniors PGA Champion 1938 Runner-up in the Ontario Open 1941 Runner-up in the Ontario Open 1946 Runner-up in the Ontario Open 1950 Runner-up in the Ontario Open |
JIm Kenesky's Final Thoughts
In an appreciation of reading my post on Gordon Brydson, I encourage you to visit these sites to see more on the history of golf in Canada.
PGA of Canada
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame
Mississauga Sports Council Hall of Fame
Golf Canada