It was sunny afternoon and the Holy Trinity Church in St. Andrews was always going to full for the celebration of the life of Renton Laidlaw on Monday 25th April. The AGWs former President, Chairman and Secretary passed last October but given the then pandemic...
Sad news soon after the New Year learning AGW member Tim Rosaforte passed away on January 11th, 2022 . Tim was aged 66. ‘Rosie, as he affectionately known, was born on October 25, 1955, in Mount Kisco, New York State. He first got into journalism in 1977 working...
David Hamilton was born in December 1938. He joined the Association of Golf Writers in 1986. He proudly served as the Association’s golf captain and worked closely for many years with Bob Davies in helping organise the AGWs annual dinner during Open Championship week....
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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