Category: AGW Members In Lasting Memory (G – M)
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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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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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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…
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John Ingham – 1932-2023, AGW Member 1958-2023
Message from John’s wife, Sally On Monday, 3rd April, (14:26) advising of John’s passing: Dear AGW members, I am very sorry to have to tell you that John died on Saturday 1st April. He was his usual sparky, humorous self until he just stopped talking about 4 in the morning and we kept vigil until…
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Norman Mair – 1928 to 2014 (AGW Member from 1966)
It is the nature of newspapers to lionise one of our own on the occasion of his or her death, and far too often deceased practitioners of the journalistic trade are referred to as legends. In the case of Norman Mair, however, it seems the only appropriate word to use. His passing less than seven…
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Renton Laidlaw – A Celebration Of His Life – St. Andrews – 25th April, 2022
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 lockdown measures it was not possible for more than just a…
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David Hamilton Tributes ( 1938 – 2021)
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. David was afforded ‘Life Membership’ of the Association in 2008. He…
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Renton Laidlaw Tributes (1939 – 2021)
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 later in 1978 he became Secretary of the AGW and proudly…
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Jock MacVicar AGW Memorial Award Now A Part of Scottish Open
Association of Golf Writers (AGW) President, Jock MacVicar, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 83, is to be honoured with a new trophy. The Jock MacVicar AGW Memorial Award will be presented to the leading Scottish player in the abrdn Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on 8-11 July. The trophy…
