Category: General AGW News
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Dermot Gilleece – A Farewell to the Fairways
This year marked the end of an era in the coverage of sport and particularly golf in Ireland with the retirement of Dermot Gilleece. Dermot’s career in sports journalism began as a 19-year-old in 1960. That was when he reported for the Evening Press on a Monday morning play-off for the Hospital Sweeps Tournament at…
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AGW Good Friend John Collard Passes Away
Extremely sad news to learn long-time AGW good friend John Collard passed away on 5th September, 2024. Johh, who was aged 75, was the founder and Chairman of Sports Impact a London-based PR and sponsorship consultancy firm operating in the sporting markets across the world. He handed over the role of CEO to his daughter,…
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AGW Overcomes Golf Foundation After Eight-Year Victory Hiatus
The victorious AGW 2024 winning side, led by captain Peter Dixon (far right) winning for a first time in eight years over the Golf Foundation (Team AGW (from left): Ian Mullins, Damien Benstead, Colin Harding, Colin Callander, Adrian Milledge, Rob Perkins, Luke Warren & Peter Dixon) An AGW team comprising six members and two guests…
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AGW 2023 Christmas Hampers – Members/AGW Friends Thank You Notes
It is always a special time of the year for the Association when we remember our senior/retired members as well as the partners of those members sadly who may no longer be with us. What is even more special is reading the notes in reply and how much a simple hamper means to them. And…
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Dermot Gilleece – From Dublin Fruit Market To 65-Years in Sports Journalism
Extending best wishes and congratulations to AGW Life Member Dermot Gilleece stepping down proudly after 65-years working in sports journalism. Dermot took the opportunity to speak of his career, and in his final artricle published in the November 26th, 2023 edition of the Irish Sunday Independent. Congratulations Dermot from all your friends at the AGW,
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Final Standings – 2023 ETIQUS AGW Golf Season
Final Standings – 2023 ETIQUS AGW Golf Season * Name, accumulated points (points attained in each match played) Dave Edwards – 120 points (38 + 13 + 37 + 32) Brian McLauchlin – 109 points (23 + 35 + 34 + 17) ‘ Colin Harding 95 points (36 + 30 + 29) Michael Weston –…
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Peter Dixon Proudly Steps Down As AGW Golf Captain – Warm Welcome to Adrian Milledge
Message from Peter: After what were my last two events as captain of golf, I’d like to thank everybody for all of their support and help over the years – and for making the two days at Wallasey and Hoylake so special. It has been an honour and a privilege to have been involved in…
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Jock MacVicar Memorial Award (Leading Men’s & Women’s Golfer Annually at Scottish Open).
The Jock MacVicar Memorial award is presented each year in memory of Scottish-born golf correspondent, Jock MacVicar. Jock was a member of the Association of Golf Writers (AGW) from 1965 to his passing as the AGW president in April 2021 at the age of 83. The trophies were commissioned by the respective DP World Tour…
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AGW 2022 Christmas Hampers – Members/AGW Friends Thank You Notes
It was the AGWs enormous pleasure again to arrange for the despatch of the now famed AGW Christmas hampers to our ‘senior’ members along with those dear friends to the AGW during the recent 2022 Christmas Festive Season. Once again, it is the thank you notes that continue to make the task all that worthwhile…
