British Sports Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2003) Winner
Peter Alliss
ピーター・アリス
Pītā Arissu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-02-28 （Berlin）
- Died
- 2020-12-05 （Hindhead, Surrey, England） age 89
- Nationality
- England, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Ferndown, Dorset → Parkstone, Dorset → Hindhead, Surrey
Career
- Occupations
- Professional golfer, Golf commentator, Television presenter, Golf course designer, Author
- Active Years
- 1947-2020
- Affiliations
- Professional Golfers' Association (PGA), BBC, ABC Sports
- Memberships
- President of the British Greenkeepers' Association, First president of the European Women's Professional Golfers' Association, Captain of the Professional Golfers' Association (1987)
- Influenced By
- Percy Alliss
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private boarding school (south of England) | — | — | — | 幼少期～1945年頃 | United Kingdom |
Private boarding school (south of England)
Period:
幼少期～1945年頃
Country:
United Kingdom
Left school at age 14
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Harry Vardon Trophy | — | — | Professional Golfers' Association | Winner |
| 1966 | Harry Vardon Trophy | — | — | Professional Golfers' Association | Winner |
| 2012 | World Golf Hall of Fame | — | Lifetime Achievement | — | Inducted |
| 2003 | British Sports Book Awards | Peter Alliss's Golf Heroes | Best Illustrated Book | — | Winner |
Harry Vardon Trophy
1964
Organization:
Professional Golfers' Association
Result:
Winner
Harry Vardon Trophy
1966
Organization:
Professional Golfers' Association
Result:
Winner
World Golf Hall of Fame
2012
Category:
Lifetime Achievement
Result:
Inducted
British Sports Book Awards
2003
Work:
Peter Alliss's Golf Heroes
Category:
Best Illustrated Book
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Peter Alliss's Golf Heroes
2003 Sports/BiographyIllustrated book featuring golf heroes, winner of British Sports Book Awards.
Golf historyHeroes
Legacy
Known as the 'Voice of Golf', long-time BBC lead golf commentator and analyst for ABC Sports. Inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame; also golf course designer and author.
In Popular Culture
- Provided golf lessons to Sean Connery for the James Bond film Goldfinger
Quotes
-
We took all the time we wanted to play our shots, but we walked smartly between the strokes.
Source: Daks Tournament (1954) (1954)
Trivia
- Born weighing 14 lb 11 oz (6.7 kg), reputed to be a European record at the time
- First father-son pair (with father Percy Alliss) to both participate in and win Ryder Cup matches
- Shot a first-round 63 in the 1961 British PGA Championship, a tournament record at the time