Offers Golf clubmaker, who conquered the farewell to the TV

LIVELY Scottish television golf commentator Alex Hay, PGA professional for over half a century, and former Ryder Cup referee, has died at age 78., although the very respected actor of their rights, it was his role in the BBC, in the years 1978 and that he was best known commentator in 2004.
He co presented all the major tournaments in the Peter Alliss, and the couple had a rapport, with wit, feeling and understanding of the game.
Last night, and the BBC Sports News correspondent, paid tribute to him by James Pearce. He said: "I am very sad to report that, Alex Hay, a former BBC golf commentator is dead. He helped me so significant on several occasions the golf events. "
Mr. Hay was born in Edinburgh in 1933 and joined the golf equipment manufacturer Ben Sayers clubmaker before becoming an apprentice-professional Assistant to Bill Shankland, Tony Jacklin, for the first employer in the Potters Bar golf Club, Hertfordshire.
He as a PGA professional in 1952, and linked the East Herts, Dunham forest and Ashridge golf clubs was prior to the transfer of Woburn in 1977. Initially, the head PGA professional, he became its Executive Director and was an influential role in the development of this Club, the design of the marquee course.
Originally introduced by the BBC for athletics and football commentator, David Coleman, Mr. Hay eventually was removed from the Corporation, some of the leading, because he had lost the connection to the modern techniques of golf.
Writing in his autobiography my life, Mr. Alliss said, he tried to get the powers-that-be to keep Mr. Hay.
"Unfortunately, some of the BBC wanted him (July,] out. I say, without fear or favour, that I keep him I fought tooth nail, but that was one of the battle, in which I have lost or misplaced, "he wrote.
Mr. Alliss, however, insisted that "Alex was one of the best analytical brains and is one of the best meeting ever you are on the buses".
Mr. Hay claimed that he had no information about the BBC declined the bitter.
Scotsman Mike contact Golf Aitken in the interview, he said in 2004: "I suppose, I could have said had decided to retire, but the truth is the BBC want to go to a different direction, and heck, I can't complain about that. When I started working for them, then 26 years, was handed a three-year agreement to Jerseyssa. As it turns out, I took in more than a quarter of a century, and enjoy every minute. You've received the letters of viewers enjoyed it too. "
Although Mr. Hay broadcasting, he remained closely involved in the professional golf scene, according to the, and was noted for his Golf instruction, and in particular of the swing, techniques, and wrote on the topic.

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