Published obituary
The Boston Globe newspaper
26 Sept 1986
Stanley Bishop, golfer who won national amateur championship
CAMBRIDGE - Stanley E. (Ted) Bishop, a former state and national amateur golf champion, died In his home on Thursday. Born in Natick, Mr. Bishop was one of the finest golfers ever produced in New England. He won three state titles, two New England titles and one US amateur title. Golf enthusiasts hoped that the "lanky kid" would fulfill the promise he had shown before serving In the Army during World War II. In 1941, he reached the semifinals of the US Amateur tournament In Omaha. While Mr. Bishop was stationed In Scotland, a golf writer for the Glasgow Record had asked US Army headquarters In Glasgow If they had any golfers to put up against some British players. "I've got a guy named Bishop who says he played golf." was reportedly the American officer's reply. "But," the officer added, "he hasn't got any clubs so he must not be so hot." Said the reporter. "OK. let's forget him." Soon after his return to the United States, however, Mr. Bishop had his best year ever. ; In 1946, he won the Massachusetts and New England amateur titles in convincing fashion. Later that year, the national tournament was to resume In New Jersey. It had been postponed since Mr. Bishop had last competed, in 1941, because of the war. In what one reporter described at the time as a "pea-soup fog that enveloped the course," Mr. Bishop won the national title. He leaves his wife, Evelyn R. (Harklns); a brother, Leon S. Bishop of Brockton; and several nieces and nephews. A private service will be held. Interment will be In Glenwood Cemetery, Natick.
The Boston Globe newspaper
26 Sept 1986
Stanley Bishop, golfer who won national amateur championship
CAMBRIDGE - Stanley E. (Ted) Bishop, a former state and national amateur golf champion, died In his home on Thursday. Born in Natick, Mr. Bishop was one of the finest golfers ever produced in New England. He won three state titles, two New England titles and one US amateur title. Golf enthusiasts hoped that the "lanky kid" would fulfill the promise he had shown before serving In the Army during World War II. In 1941, he reached the semifinals of the US Amateur tournament In Omaha. While Mr. Bishop was stationed In Scotland, a golf writer for the Glasgow Record had asked US Army headquarters In Glasgow If they had any golfers to put up against some British players. "I've got a guy named Bishop who says he played golf." was reportedly the American officer's reply. "But," the officer added, "he hasn't got any clubs so he must not be so hot." Said the reporter. "OK. let's forget him." Soon after his return to the United States, however, Mr. Bishop had his best year ever. ; In 1946, he won the Massachusetts and New England amateur titles in convincing fashion. Later that year, the national tournament was to resume In New Jersey. It had been postponed since Mr. Bishop had last competed, in 1941, because of the war. In what one reporter described at the time as a "pea-soup fog that enveloped the course," Mr. Bishop won the national title. He leaves his wife, Evelyn R. (Harklns); a brother, Leon S. Bishop of Brockton; and several nieces and nephews. A private service will be held. Interment will be In Glenwood Cemetery, Natick.
Published obituary
The Boston Globe newspaper
26 Sept 1986
Stanley Bishop, golfer who won national amateur championship
CAMBRIDGE - Stanley E. (Ted) Bishop, a former state and national amateur golf champion, died In his home on Thursday. Born in Natick, Mr. Bishop was one of the finest golfers ever produced in New England. He won three state titles, two New England titles and one US amateur title. Golf enthusiasts hoped that the "lanky kid" would fulfill the promise he had shown before serving In the Army during World War II. In 1941, he reached the semifinals of the US Amateur tournament In Omaha. While Mr. Bishop was stationed In Scotland, a golf writer for the Glasgow Record had asked US Army headquarters In Glasgow If they had any golfers to put up against some British players. "I've got a guy named Bishop who says he played golf." was reportedly the American officer's reply. "But," the officer added, "he hasn't got any clubs so he must not be so hot." Said the reporter. "OK. let's forget him." Soon after his return to the United States, however, Mr. Bishop had his best year ever. ; In 1946, he won the Massachusetts and New England amateur titles in convincing fashion. Later that year, the national tournament was to resume In New Jersey. It had been postponed since Mr. Bishop had last competed, in 1941, because of the war. In what one reporter described at the time as a "pea-soup fog that enveloped the course," Mr. Bishop won the national title. He leaves his wife, Evelyn R. (Harklns); a brother, Leon S. Bishop of Brockton; and several nieces and nephews. A private service will be held. Interment will be In Glenwood Cemetery, Natick.
The Boston Globe newspaper
26 Sept 1986
Stanley Bishop, golfer who won national amateur championship
CAMBRIDGE - Stanley E. (Ted) Bishop, a former state and national amateur golf champion, died In his home on Thursday. Born in Natick, Mr. Bishop was one of the finest golfers ever produced in New England. He won three state titles, two New England titles and one US amateur title. Golf enthusiasts hoped that the "lanky kid" would fulfill the promise he had shown before serving In the Army during World War II. In 1941, he reached the semifinals of the US Amateur tournament In Omaha. While Mr. Bishop was stationed In Scotland, a golf writer for the Glasgow Record had asked US Army headquarters In Glasgow If they had any golfers to put up against some British players. "I've got a guy named Bishop who says he played golf." was reportedly the American officer's reply. "But," the officer added, "he hasn't got any clubs so he must not be so hot." Said the reporter. "OK. let's forget him." Soon after his return to the United States, however, Mr. Bishop had his best year ever. ; In 1946, he won the Massachusetts and New England amateur titles in convincing fashion. Later that year, the national tournament was to resume In New Jersey. It had been postponed since Mr. Bishop had last competed, in 1941, because of the war. In what one reporter described at the time as a "pea-soup fog that enveloped the course," Mr. Bishop won the national title. He leaves his wife, Evelyn R. (Harklns); a brother, Leon S. Bishop of Brockton; and several nieces and nephews. A private service will be held. Interment will be In Glenwood Cemetery, Natick.
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