Alan was born in the Midlands, played rugby for England at Under16 level, worked for much of his working life for Mars (confectionary) before being involved in a recruitment agency. At the Rugby Club he ran our Colts (under 19) team very successfully for many years once his playing days had finished, he was also on the committee as Commercial Manager (voluntary post).
He took up golf late, but like everything else, took it very seriously. He had a swing of his own, his set up was unique, but he was a very hard man to beat. He could scramble with the best of them and was capable of some amazing recoveries, none finer than his win on the French tour at your beloved Dinard when he needed to hole from a bunker on the 108th hole of the competition to win overall and he did! (to beat Cawth! The balcony above the 18th went mad! Hacks folk law).
A hard man on the course, but a real gent to be with off the course, in the bar and discussing rugby, golf and life. He died, too young, of cancer in January 1998 (I think) All of us who played with him and knew him enjoyed our time with him, he was great fun and a hard man, in many respects!
Graham - Henley Team Captain
He took up golf late, but like everything else, took it very seriously. He had a swing of his own, his set up was unique, but he was a very hard man to beat. He could scramble with the best of them and was capable of some amazing recoveries, none finer than his win on the French tour at your beloved Dinard when he needed to hole from a bunker on the 108th hole of the competition to win overall and he did! (to beat Cawth! The balcony above the 18th went mad! Hacks folk law).
A hard man on the course, but a real gent to be with off the course, in the bar and discussing rugby, golf and life. He died, too young, of cancer in January 1998 (I think) All of us who played with him and knew him enjoyed our time with him, he was great fun and a hard man, in many respects!
Graham - Henley Team Captain