Aubrey Boomer

Background

Boomer was born on 1 November 1897 and grew up in Jersey. His father George was a school teacher in Grouville and had, in 1902, designed the Louisiana Moye Golf Club.

Career

Boomer had three top-10 finishes in the Open Championship. Aubrey"s brother Percy (1885–1949) was also a professional golfer. Ryder Cup Boomer played in the first two Ryder Cup matches.

In the 1927 Ryder Cup contested at Worcester Country Club in Massachusetts the British team was defeated 9½–2½.

French Open Massy picked up his ball on the 34th hole after being 8 shots behind after 33 holes. Massy had been 3 shots up after 9 holes.

In his 1929 victory he beat the Street Cloud course record with a score of 61. Horton Smith was second with Gene Sarazen third.

In the 1922 French Open he beat the Louisiana Boulie course record, scoring 65 in the third round.

Belgian Open Boomer twice finished second in the Belgian Open, in 1920 and 1924. In the 1924 tournament he came second on 146. 1924 Open Championship The 1924 Open Championship was held 26–27 June at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England.

Boomer finished tied for sixth place in the event.

1927 Open Championship The 1927 Open Championship was held 13–15 July at the Old Course at Street Andrews in Street Andrews, Scotland. Boomer and Fred Robson tied for second place, six shots back.

He suffered a stroke in Cannes and died later in Brussels on 2 October 1989. 1921 Open de France.

Achievements

• 1921 Open de France 1922 Open de France, Belgian Open 1923 Letchworth Tournament 1924 Dutch Open 1925 Dutch Open, Roehampton Tournament 1926 Dutch Open, Open de France, Belgian Open, Daily Mail Tournament, Glasgow Herald Tournament 1927 Dutch Open, South Open (Argentina) 1928 Grand Prix Professional Golf Association France 1929 Open de France 1931 Open de France 1932 Italian Open 1938 Grand Prix Professional Golf Association France.

Views

Amateur Bobby Jones successfully defended the title with a six-stroke victory, the second of his three victories at the Open Championship.

Membership

At his death he was the last surviving member of the 1927 British team, although he was out-lived by Gene Sarazen.