Ian Riach was aged 85-years when he passed away in January 2023 and having been born in 1937, a year prior to the AGW was founded. His wife Irene indicated Ian passed away two months shy of their 60th wedding anniversary. Ian joined the AGW in 1987 meaning...
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...
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...
Bill Robertson (1943 – 2020) The AGW was very saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Bill Robertson on Friday, 6th March, 2020. Bill had been a member of the AGW since 1978 and his life clearly touched many, many members of the AGW as...
Tributes to Colm Smith (Born 13th July, 1940 – Passed Away 30th November, 2018; Member of the Association of Golf Writers 1971 to 2018). Colm’s funeral was significantly at ‘half-past’ 10 last Monday (December 3rd) at the Church of the Holy...
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