Category: AGW Members In Lasting Memory
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Mike Blair Passes Away – AGW Member 1997 to 2024
Sad news in learning of the passing of AGW member Michael Blair. Mike joined the AGW in 1997. A number of members have provided a tribute to Mike. JOHN HOPKINS I saw Mike Blair only occasionally and it was always a pleasure to do so. He would extend a hand, lean back with his head…
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Allan Herron … AGW Member 1959 – 2024
Allan Herron, one of Scotland’s leading sports journalists and the longest living AGW member, has passed away at the age of 95. Allan spent nearly 55 years in newspapers and also broadcasting, spending 26 years with the Scotland-based Sunday Mail where he was chief sportswriter after an accomplished period with the now defunct Evening Citizen and subsequently…
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Colin Farquharson – 1937-2024 (AGW Member 1974-2024) – Tributes
Colin Farquharson sadly passed away on 9th May, 2024 aged 86, and having been a member of the Association of Golf Writers for 50-years. The Association proudly recognized Colin’s enormous contribution in reporting on golf in bestowing him with Life Membership 2018. The celebration of his life with held on May 20th, 2024 at the…
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Francis Patrick ‘Paddy’ Mearing – AGW Member 1970-2023
Francis Patrick ‘Paddy’ Mearing was born in 1927. He joined the AGW in 1970 and sadly passed on December 5th, 2023, aged 96. Paddy in 2017 celebrating his 90th birthday Message from Paddy’s son Tim (December 9th) Hi Bernie, unfortunately I am writing to inform you that Pat ‘Paddy’ Mearing died peacefully on 5th Dec.…
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Maria Pia Gennaro – AGW Member 2008-2014
Maria Pia tribute appearing in: http://www.golfbytourmiss.com/2014/04/italian-golf-agw-mourn-maria-pia-gennaro/ Italian golf, the European Tour and the Association of Golf Writers mourn the passing the Maria Pia Gennaro. Maria Pia was a stalwart of Italian golf working tirelessly as an editor for a number of magazines including Golf Today. Maria Pia wih a young-looking Lee Westwood who wrote the preface…
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George Simms – AGW Member 1962 – ?
Note – Looking to obtain details of George’s career etc. Contract email: email hidden; JavaScript is required (2023)
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Herbert Warren Wind – AGW Member 1973-2005
Herbert Warren Wind – Born 1916, Died 2005, AGW Member 1973-2005 Wikipedia Early years Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, Wind began golf at age seven at the Thorny Lea Golf Club in Brockton, and played whenever he could. He graduated from Yale University, where he contributed to campus humor magazine The Yale Record.[2] He earned a master’s degree in English Literature from…
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Peter Haslam – 1933 – 2023; AGW Member 1981-2023
The AGW mourns the passing of dear friend and colleague, Peter Haslam. Peter was born on 28th December, 1933 and passed away on 27th March, 2023, aged 89 years. A private funeral service took place for Peter on 24th April, 2023 News of Peter’s passing with an email from daughter Sarah Wednesday, 5th April, 2023…
