144th Open Championship, St. Andrews. 15th July, 2015 AGENDA Welcome by the Chairman Minute silence for deceased AGW colleagues Apologies for absence Approve minutes of 2014 AGW AGM at Royal Liverpool Chairman’s report Treasurer’s Report Secretary’s Report Election of...
Dear AGW Members, In accordance of the constitution of the AGW please be advised the 2015 Association of Golf Writers Annual General Meeting will take place:10.30 am Wednesday 15th July, 2015 in the Media Center Interview room at the Open Championship at St. Andrews...
Greetings from the Wells Fargo Championship here in sunny Charlotte. Just to advise you there will be an AGW committee meeting at 10am Friday May 22nd in the Media Center at Wentworth. We have an hour ‘window’ ahead of the Hugo Boss ‘bash’ and...
Dear AGW Members, Hello all, I’d just like to bring you up to date regarding matters relating to the forthcoming US Open, the Open, and the AGW dinner, plus a note on the Masters. US Open: As you might have heard the USGA, in their infinite wisdom, have chosen a new...
ATTENDEES AGW Chairman, Derek Lawrenson, Secretary Bernie McGuire and committee members Philip Reid, Phil Casey, Martin Dempster, James Corrigan, John Hopkins, John Huggan Apologies – Treasurer Bob Davies, Peter Higgs, Lewine Mair, Peter Dixon...
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,...
Hereunder, is a collection of thank you and New Year well wishes notes from those in receipt of an AGW Christmas hamper. Thank you to everyone for your kind words and you goodwill messages to all AGW members. Messages posted in alphabetical order Neil Ahern I wanted...
AGW member Nick Rodger has written a wonderful article featuring our dear friend and colleague, Renton Laidlaw that appeared in Saturday’s edition (January 9th) of the Herald Scotland. Renton holds a unique position in the now 83-year history of the AGW being...
England’s Lee Westwood has been voted for a record fourth time the Association of Golf Writers (AGW) ‘Golfer of the Year’. Westwood polled 53% of the votes of Association members to secure the 2020 ‘Golfer of the Year’ title from Germany’s and AIG Women’s Open winner,...
Fifty years ago, the AGW was a very different animal. Much smaller, virtually all the members knew each other personally. So, when I was admitted under the watchful eye of then Secretary Ron Heager, I felt very privileged to be joining an elite group of...
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