R. Bruce Forbes
Inducted into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame in 2000

• Born: April 18, 1922 in Chatham, Ontario
• Died: October 4, 2001 in Brantford, Ontario
• President, Brantford Golf & Country Club (1958)
• President, Ontario Golf Association (1962)
• Elected Honourary Lifetime Governor of the OGA in 1968
• President, Royal Canadian Golf Association (1965)
• Executive Director, RCGA (1970-78)
• Elected Honourary Lifetime Governor of the RCGA in 1968
• Mr. Forbes was largely responsible for the RCGA's decision to move to Glen Abbey GC
• Captained victorious Canadian Team at 1965 America's Cup
• Honourary Member, Canadian Professional Golfers Association
• Captained four Canadian Teams at the World Amateur Team Championships (1960, 1972, 1974, 1976)
• Captained victorious Canadian Team at 1971 New Zealand Centennial Championship (formerly the Commonwealth Matches)
• Inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 1987

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