gcreptile 10,975 Posted May 18, 2021 Prolific golf course designer Arthur Hills dead at 91: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2021/05/18/golf-course-architect-arthur-hills-dies/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted May 31, 2021 Lionel Platts, member of the Ryder Cup team in 1965 has died - https://www.pga.info/news/lionel-platts-1934-2021/ He was 86 years of age. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 3, 2021 On 31/05/2021 at 15:38, Octopus of Odstock said: Lionel Platts, member of the Ryder Cup team in 1965 has died - https://www.pga.info/news/lionel-platts-1934-2021/ He was 86 years of age. When my eyes scanned this obit I thought it said Putts - which would have been a great golf name. BTW he was an HONOURARY member of the Ryder Cup, a necessary distinction. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 5, 2021 Professional golfer Gene Siller was shot and killed on Saturday while at the Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, Georgia, according to local reports and the Georgia State Golfing Association. Siller was reportedly responding to an issue on the course's 10th hole when a man in a white truck pulled his vehicle onto a sand trap nearby, according to the Post. When Siller went to talk with the man in the vehicle, he was shot and later died. SC 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted July 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Professional golfer Gene Siller was shot and killed on Saturday while at the Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, Georgia, according to local reports and the Georgia State Golfing Association. Siller was reportedly responding to an issue on the course's 10th hole when a man in a white truck pulled his vehicle onto a sand trap nearby, according to the Post. When Siller went to talk with the man in the vehicle, he was shot and later died. SC The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. The fool went to sort out a bunker un-armed? Madness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted July 10, 2021 On 01/02/2019 at 23:33, YoungWillz said: Twitterperch full of reports of the death of golf course designer Alice Dye. Along with her hubby Pete, many championship courses. I recognise her from Rory McIlroy's PGA Golf (EA Sports) as she and Pete are name checked several times. On 09/01/2020 at 22:11, YoungWillz said: Looks like renowned golf course designer Pete Dye has died according to Twitter: And now golf course designer Perry Dye, son of Pete and Alice, dead at 68: https://www.golfdigest.com/story/perry-oneal-dye-golf-course-architect-son-of-alice-and-pete-dye-dies-at-age-68 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,975 Posted July 10, 2021 Are you stalking that family? Jeez, who's up in 2022? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted July 10, 2021 1 minute ago, gcreptile said: Are you stalking that family? Jeez, who's up in 2022? They are all well-renowned golf course designers, so they all deserve a mention. While it smells of nepotism, it's a look back at a time when your kids could follow you into the family business. Ah, the days when you could have a career in something. There will be Dye Another Day I'm sure.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,611 Posted July 22, 2021 Former golf coach (Fordham University) and past President of the Metropolitan Golf Association Paul Dillon has died aged 85. He was also father of Kevin & Matt Dillon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted August 9, 2021 Jocelyne Bourassa, who won the LPGA's Rookie of the Year award in 1972 and later captured the organization's La Canadienne tournament, at the Montreal Municipal Golf Course, has died. She was 74. https://ottawasun.com/sports/other-sports/golf/golfing-world-mourns-canadian-trailblazer-bourassa 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted August 29, 2021 Lee Trevino looking relatively well for 82 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted August 30, 2021 On 29/08/2021 at 14:59, DCI Frank Burnside said: Lee Trevino looking relatively well for 82 Here's a photo from this weekend of Trevino and Nicklaus. They are both 81. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted September 20, 2021 Billy Maxwell, a seven-time winner on the PGA Tour and one-time Ryder Cup participant, has died. He was 92. https://www.pgatour.com/news/2021/09/20/billy-maxwell-eight-time-pga-tour-winner-dies-age-92.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,975 Posted September 22, 2021 Ryder Cup "legend" Tony Jacklin has been living with incurable cancer for 7 years, currently in remission: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-10012255/Ryder-Cup-hero-Tony-Jacklin-suffering-cancer-seven-years.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted September 24, 2021 Bruce Fleisher, a prolific golfer who won once on the PGA tour during a long career, but had greater success on what is now the Champions Tour, has died. He was 72. Fleisher won 18 times on the latter. https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/2021/09/24/golfer-bruce-fleisher-who-shined-pga-tour-champions-dies-72/5847766001/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted October 9, 2021 Alberto Olguin, a caddie for PGA Tour Latinoamerica player Manuel Torres, collapsed and died during a tournament. He is the second caddie to pass away in that way this year. Jose Edgar Preciado died four months ago in his hotel room, during a tournament. https://www.golfchannel.com/news/caddie-collapses-dies-during-pga-tour-latinoamerica-event Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted October 13, 2021 On 06/12/2020 at 12:08, YoungWillz said: Amazed that that other voice of golf, Renton Laidlaw, has never seemingly been mentioned on the Forum and doesn't even have a Wiki page. I'm assuming he's still alive though. On 06/12/2020 at 12:16, Ulitzer95 said: Alive and well aged 81 it seems. Retired in 2014. Made appearances in 2018 and 2019 and there's some videos of him on YouTube. Sad news about Alliss. He was on my long list as well as being a former DL pick. He taught Sean Connery to play golf for the scenes in Goldfinger! Well, the saddest of news, especially for those of us who were going to pick him next year - Renton Laidlaw has died aged 82: https://www.golfaustralia.com.au/news/one-of-golfs-great-voices-renton-laidlaw-dies-aged-82-571183 Edit: The COVID, contributing to his poor health. RIP, good sir. Allis and Laidlaw were a great team back in the day and now they are both dead. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,642 Posted October 24, 2021 Fredrik Andersson Hed (wiki), Swedish pro golfer turned commentator, dead at 49 from cancer. Three professional wins and top world ranking of #68 in Nov 2010. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted November 29, 2021 On 08/04/2021 at 21:50, Salmon Mousse said: Lee Elder on the other hand.... unable to even swing the club in his first, and I fear last, year as an honorary starter His last it seems. Lee Elder reportedly dead: https://www.the-sun.com/sport/4167020/lee-elder-dead-african-american-masters-tournament/ DDP Pick. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 473 Posted January 7, 2022 American Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker fell seriously ill after the competition. Sounds like he was at death's door and still has a long recovery period ahead of him. It also doesn't seem like they've been able to find the culprit and actually diagnose him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 473 Posted January 9, 2022 Australian former professional Bob Shearer dead at 73. Had 1 PGA Tour win, 2 Euro Tour wins, and a bunch of PGA Tour of Australasia wins between 1974-1986. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 473 Posted January 11, 2022 Writer and former Golf Channel personality Tim Rosaforte dead from Alzheimer's aged 66. Picked on my DDP theme team "The DOA Tour" so will be patiently awaiting the qualifying obit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,975 Posted January 11, 2022 23 minutes ago, Salmon Mousse said: Writer and former Golf Channel personality Tim Rosaforte dead from Alzheimer's aged 66. Picked on my DDP theme team "The DOA Tour" so will be patiently awaiting the qualifying obit. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/beloved-golf-channel-personality-tim-190438877.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAQRLpJH3kuvRtjW-qSa7zYG19QrMoORbdXrdvzZGLhIbZhYU9bq04d67gwy2JAxKuHsrCNsaUg3kY6vnnZTxWZWVTQSNv5zuryz7S-OqaPiGiTIgALft-u0J9vbOvZ_2XJmIoFsp5ti0XSc9ZTFaJFrIKrAreeA5UX8TqYOB7BC 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted January 20, 2022 1968 Masters Champion Bob Goalby 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 473 Posted February 12, 2022 Near the beginning of today's CBS coverage of the Phoenix Open Jim Nantz gave an update on Tom Weiskopf, saying that he was doing great with his treatment and, in fact, there is "no sign of cancer". So, take that for what it's worth. Believe Harry Reid and Shintaro Ishihara both had the same update at one point. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
