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Peter Alliss. Peter Alliss (28 February 1931 – 5 December 2020) was an English professional golfer, television presenter, commentator, author and golf course designer. Following the death of Henry Longhurst in 1978, he was regarded by many as the "Voice of golf". [1] [2] In 2012 he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Lifetime ...
Dec 6, 2020 · 6 December 2020. 'There was no one quite like Peter Alliss' - 'Voice of golf' dies at 89. Peter Alliss, the legendary BBC golf commentator, has died at the age of 89. Alliss, known as 'the voice ...
Dec 6, 2020 · Peter Alliss, who passed away at age 89, left his mark on the game as both a player (20-time winner in Europe, eight Ryder Cup appearances) and TV commentator (50 years as the 'Voice of Golf' on ...
Dec 6, 2020 · Peter Alliss was nattering to a friend on a flight back from Ireland, discussing how he had missed a chance to win that week's golf tournament. It was a conversation that led to one of the ...
Dec 6, 2020 · Getty Images. Peter Alliss, the voice of golf for a generation of European golf fans, died Sunday at 89. The BBC Sports lead golf broadcaster’s death was unexpected but peaceful, according to a ...
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Dec 6, 2020 · FILE- In this file photo dated July 21, 2013, BBC television presenter and commentator Peter Alliss. Peter Alliss, who became the eccentric “Voice of Golf” on British television after a playing career in which he competed in eight Ryder Cups and was Europe’s best golfer for two seasons, has died aged 89, according to a family announcement Sunday Dec. 6, 2020.
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Dec 6, 2020 · Golf Digest once called Alliss ''the greatest golf commentator ever.’' Alliss made his broadcasting debut in 1961 as part of the BBC team covering The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale and became the British channel’s main commentator in 1978. He also called big tournaments in the United States, Canada and Australia.