Category: AGW Members In Lasting Memory (A – F)
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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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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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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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Ronald Heager – AGW Member (1954 – ?), AGW Secretary (1963 – 1978)
A story generated by Ronald that he originally wrote and appeared on the front page of The Daily Express for who he worked. Peter Alliss mentions Ron in his book: “Golf – Cure For The Grumpy Old Man’
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Betty Debenham – AGW Member (1938 – ?)
NB – The page still being researched – Bernie Feb, 2021 – If any member has details of Betty Debenham please contact me The Debenham Sisters Betty and Nancy Debenham (born c. 1906) were twin sisters, motorcyclists, and sports journalists in the United Kingdom. The sisters were heirs to the Debenhams department store fortune, and were both attached to the BSA Works Team…
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David Birtill – AGW Member 1995 – 2020 – Tributes
David Birtill was born in 1941, joined the AGW in 1995 and sadly passed away on Christmas Day 2020 following a lengthy illness at the age of 79. Those who knew Dave well agree he was a walking encyclopedia of all things North West of England golf. For over 30 years, Dave was the PGA…
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Peter Godsiff – AGW Member 1996 – 2019 – AGW Member Tributes
Brian Keogh I loved getting to know Peter through the AGW Home Internationals and then enjoyed working with him when he was the South West correspondent for the English Club Golfer. My thoughts are with his family at this sad time. Mark Garrod Very sad reading that on top of my sister-in-law dying suddenly yesterday. I have fond memories of time spent with…
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Mike Britten – Past Two European Tour Chief Executives Lead Tributes To AGW Member 1974 – 2018.
The past two European Tour Executive Directors along with his Association of Golf Writers (AGW) colleagues and friends have paid tribute to Association member Mike ‘Micky’ Britten, who passed away on Friday, January 5th, 2018. Micky, pictured above in 2017 and on the occasion of his 80th birthday, was in Spain where he had been…
