APRIL/MAY 2023 – AGW NEWSLETTER
Dear Members,
Just a few items of interest to share with you in this combined late April/early May newsletter.
Let’s start with some good news …..
AGW CHAIRMAN TAMES ROYAL LIVERPOOL
AGW Chairman Martin Dempster picked-up a second AGW trophy with his one-stroke victory in last week’s R & A Salver at Royal Liverpool.
Dave Facey has kindly provided a report and all scores from the first of what will be two outings on this year’s 2023 Open Championship host course.
Click on: https://www.agwgolf.org/dempster-tames-royal-liverpool-to-captures-r-a-salver/
As well, you can see the Race to Royal Liverpool standings after this opening round of the 2023 ETIQUS – AGW Golfer of the Year.
Click on: https://www.agwgolf.org/dempster-heads-2023-race-to-royal-liverpool-etiqus-agw-golfer-of-the-year/
RENTON LAIDLAW QUAICH, ABERDOUR GC – Monday May 1st
A reminder we are a week out from the second AGW golf outing this new season with Martin’s Aberdour GC kindly hosting the AGW next Monday.
As you can see from the photograph above, and taken off the first tee, Aberdour commands great views all around the course of the Firth of Forth.
A number of members have already confirmed with Martin however these is still a few spots available for this fourth hosting of the trophy in honour of Renton.
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MICHAEL WILLIAMS HOGGET – Royal Mid-Surrey, Monday May 15th
And a reminder for members, the Michael Williams Hogget is taking place Monday 15th May, 2023 on the JH Taylor Course at Royal Mid Surrey GC, Richmond, England
Arrive 10amish for bacon rolls/tee/coffee. Tee-off at 11.30am followed by late lunch and prize-giving.
The club advises it cannot offer complimentary golf however for the attractive price of just £50/head those competing will be offered breakfast beforehand, a round of golf and a late lunch afterwards.
* Please confirm attendance now with Peter email hidden; JavaScript is required
AGW GOLF CAPTAIN – POSITION VACANT
One last AGW Golf theme in this newsletter and that is to remind members Peter Dixon is stepping down as AGW Golf Captain at the close of this year’s AGW Golf Writers Championship at Royal Liverpool in late August.
In looking for a new AGW Golf Captain, and if you feel you can spare the time, please email me.
AGW TRIBUTES TO JOHN INGHAM AND PETER HASLAM
Just changing the theme and, as we know, the AGW received sad news within two days last month with the passing of two members in John Ingham and Peter Haslam.
I have received a handful of tributes to John but somewhat disappointingly just the one tribute to Peter, and knowing members are busy, perhaps those who knew John and/or Peter would like to still offer their tribute.
I’m sure John’s wife, Sally and Peter’s daughter, Sarah will be pleased to read them, as I promised to them.
Footnote ….
Patricia Davies must have been looking over my shoulder, as I was just about to send this newsletter off to the members and this wonderful photograph of Renton Laidlaw, Patricia and John arrived in the email.
Patricia, Thank you so much. I immediately posted the photograph on the AGW tribute page to John: https://www.agwgolf.org/john-ingham-1932-2023-agw-member-1958-2023/
GARY D’AMATO APPOINTED NEW PRESIDENT OF THE GWAA
The AGW has reached out to Gary D’Amato to congratulate him on his appointment as the new President of the Golf Writers Association of America.
New GWAA President Gary D’Amato
Gary takes over from Beth Ann Nichols, who created GWAA history in becoming the Association’s first woman president, and with the AGW also congratulation Beth Ann on her work as President.
Good news also with joint GWAA and AGW member Rex Hoggard (The Golf Channel) moving up to first GWAA first vice-president.
ART SPANDER
I was noticing also in the recent GWAA newsletter that Art Spander, and also a member of the AGW, was present at his 56th Masters earlier this month. What an achievement! Congratulations, Art from all your friends at the AGW.
ANNUAL FEE REMINDERS
A last reminder to members annual fees is now due and if you could arrange the appropriate payment to be transferred to our Treasurer, Peter Higgs.
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP GUEST TICKETS …
AGW members were advised in last month’s newsletter that if they are heading to this year’s 151st Open Championship in a ‘media accredited’ capacity to apply now, if required, for your guest tickets.
Please contact Mary Flanagan at email address: email hidden; JavaScript is required with your email address, mobile telephone number and which days you require the guest ticket/s.
AND if you have any additional questions, please email Mary.
US OPEN MEDIA ACCREDITATION
Just a note to advise US Open media accreditation closes May 31st.
Go to: https://secure.sportssystems.com/events2/credapp.cfm
2023/24 AGW HANDBOOK
Lastly, and I know I have been mentioning this for some time, as a 2023/24 AGW members handbook is in the final stage of checking contacts etc and will be off to the printers later this week.
Thank you for everyone’s patience.
Cheers for now,
Secretary.
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