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ALLISS
Alliss is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Percy Alliss (1897–1975), English golfer *Peter Alliss (1931–2020), English golfer, son of Percy ** Peter Alliss Masters, children's charity founded by Peter Alliss See also * ALLISS, a type of shortwave radio antennae * Allis (other) * Alis (other) Alis may refer to: People * Alis (given name) * Román Alís (1931–2006), Spanish composer * Abdulla Aliş (1908–1944), Soviet writer Places * Alis, Greece * Alis District, Yauyos, Lima, Peru Other uses * Alis (film), ''Alis'' (film), ... * Alice (other) {{surname, Alliss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percy Alliss
Percy Alliss (8 January 1897 – 31 March 1975) was one of the leading English professional golfers in the 1920s and 1930s, winning many tournaments in Britain and Continental Europe. He was also the father of commentator and former golfer Peter Alliss. Biography Alliss was born in Sheffield. He became an assistant professional at the Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in South Wales in 1919, and his first notable professional wins came in September 1920 when he won the Assistant Professionals Tournament and the Welsh Professional Championship in successive weeks. Alliss was professional at Clyne Golf Club from 1921 to 1923, at Wanstead Golf Club from 1923 to 1925, Wannsee Golf Club, Berlin from 1926 to 1931, Beaconsfield Golf Club from 1932 to 1936 and Temple Newsam Golf Club from 1936 to 1938. He then became the professional at Ferndown Golf Club in Dorset in early 1939, where he stayed until his retirement in 1967. Alliss finished in the top six at The Open Championship in 1928, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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". In 2012 he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Lifetime Achievement category. Between 1952 and 1969, Alliss won 20 professional tournaments, including three British PGA Championships, in 1957, 1962 and 1965. He had five top-10 finishes in the Open Championship, coming closest in 1954 at Royal Birkdale when he finished four shots behind the champion Peter Thomson. Alliss played on eight Ryder Cup teams between 1953 and 1969 with a record of 10 wins, 15 losses and 5 halved matches. He played on Great Britain's victorious 1957 Ryder Cup Team. Peter and his father Percy were the first father and son to both participate in and both win the Ryder Cup. Alliss also represented England in the World Cup on 10 occa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Alliss Masters
Peter Alliss Masters is a golfing society that raises funds to provide children who have very limited mobility with powered wheelchairs. The charity has been going since the 1970s led by its patron, BBC's Voice of Golf, 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 o .... References Alliss, Peter, ''Peter Alliss: My Life'', Hodder & Staughton, 2004, p. 286 External links PeterAllissMasters.org Children's charities based in the United Kingdom {{UK-charity-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allis (other)
Allis may refer to: People * Allis (surname) Places * Allis Township, Michigan * North Allis Township, Michigan * West Allis, Wisconsin Other * Allis-Chalmers, a former manufacturer of farm equipment based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin * Big Allis, a giant generator in Queens, New York, commissioned by Consolidated Edison and built by Allis-Chalmers in 1965 * Allis-Chalmers Model B, popular tractor manufactured by Allis-Chalmers * Charles Allis Art Museum, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin * Allis shad, ''Alosa alosa'', species of fish found in Europe and North Africa * Fiat Allis, manufacturer of construction equipment * Allis clamp Allis may refer to: People * Allis (surname) Places * Allis Township, Michigan * North Allis Township, Michigan * West Allis, Wisconsin Other * Allis-Chalmers, a former manufacturer of farm equipment based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin * Big Al ..., a vital surgical instrument used in many surgical procedures See also * Alliss * Alis (disambi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alis (other)
Alis may refer to: People * Alis (given name) * Román Alís (1931–2006), Spanish composer * Abdulla Aliş (1908–1944), Soviet writer Places * Alis, Greece * Alis District, Yauyos, Lima, Peru Other uses * Alis (film), ''Alis'' (film), a 2022 documentary film * Alternate lighting of surfaces, a plasma display technology * Autonomic Logistics Information System, a special logistics automation program for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II#Improvements, Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II See also * Ali (other) * Allis (other) * Alliss, a surname * Alice (other) * Elise (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |