It took a lot of organising however the effort was worth it with all six AGW trophies together in the one place for a first occasion since the maiden AGW sanctioned event in 1961. The historic venue for this first-ever coming together was Royal Liverpool GC and host...
Mike Aitken presented in Edinburgh with the AGW trophy by former Hearts, Bradford and Kilmarnock manager Jim Jefferies. A superb turnout of players guaranteed that the final event of the season, at one of the game’s great courses, was always going to be a...
The Association of Golf Writers joined the golf world to mourn the passing of Renton Laidlaw. Henry Renton Laidlaw was born on Thursday, 6th July, 1939 in the Morningside district of Edinburgh. Renton joined the Association of Golf Writers (AGW) in 1963. Fifteen years...
Ben Wright (September 9, 1932 – August 29, 2021) Ben with his wife, Helen celebrating his 88th birthday last year. Note the golf theme birthday cake and the wonderful message on the cake: ‘Happy 88th to the TRUE Big Ben’ Ben Wright, who broadcast...
Former AGW President Goran Zachrisson was born on 14th May, 1938. From 1964 to 1967, Goran was Editor-in-Chief of the magazine Svensk Golf. From 1966, he was a commentator for Swedish TV at the Open Championships and many other golf tournaments. In the...
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