Andrew Shaw (golfer)

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Andrew Jenkins Shaw (b. 19 December 1898 - 1983) [1] was a professional golfer from Scotland who played extensively in New Zealand. [2]

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Early life

In 1898, Shaw was born in Scotland. Shaw learnt his golf at Troon in Scotland.

Career

In 1920, Shaw arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand and was a member of Avondale Golf Club. [3] He left in 1921 to take up a professional coaching position at Hamilton Golf Club. [3] However, he was only briefly at Hamilton, returning to Christchurch in 1922 as professional at Hagley Golf Club before taking a position at a golf school in Wellington in 1924. [4] [5]

Shaw was a seven-time winner of the New Zealand PGA Championship (1928, 1929, 1931–1934, 1946). [6] He was also a seven-time winner of the New Zealand Open (1926, 1929–1932, 1934, 1936).

Personal life

In 1932, it was reported by The Sydney Morning Herald that Shaw was forced to pay "maintenance" to his wife and child to due to "persistent cruelty." [2]

In 1983, Shaw died in New Zealand.

Professional wins (14)

References

  1. ↑ "Home". bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz.
  2. 1 2 "Golf Champion". The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 29, 489. New South Wales, Australia. 9 July 1932. p. 12. Retrieved 7 March 2017– via National Library of Australia.
  3. 1 2 "Personal items". The Press . Vol. LVII, no. 17167. 9 June 1921. p. 6. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "Hagley Club". The Press . Vol. LVIII, no. 17415. 28 March 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "Karori". The Evening Post . Vol. CVII, no. 111. 12 May 1924. p. 10. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  6. ↑ New Zealand PGA Championship - Past Winners
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