Alex Hay (10 May 1933 – 11 July 2011) was a

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professional

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er, golf instructor, writer and a former

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sports commentator. Hay was best known for his commentating partnership with

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where their banter, often displaying humour or wit became regarded by many as the "Voice of Golf". He was a former

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referee. Hay was born in

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. He was educated at

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. He joined Ben Sayers as an apprentice golf club maker before becoming assistant to Bill Shankland at

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, Retrieved 20 July 2008 He was the professional at East Herts and Dunham Forest. For 12 years, he was the professional at

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between 1964 and 1976. In 1977 he became professional and then the managing director of the

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in England. He was a professional golfer until 1994 and commentated for the

between 1978 and 2004. He co-presented all the major golf tournaments with fellow commentator

during this period and Hay and Alliss were renowned for their great rapport and charisma on television, and enduring friendship outside of the commentary. Hay also provided commentary with Alliss in the

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video game series, capturing the charm of their television commentary. Although Hay retired from broadcasting, he remained involved in the professional golf scene. He was noted for his golfing instruction, particularly the techniques of the swing. He wrote numerous works on the subject. His son David, also a golfer, is proprietor of the Galloway's Restaurant in Woburn. Hay died on 11 July 2011, following a short illness. He was aged 78.

References

External links

Obituary of Alex Hay, The Daily Telegraph, 12 July 2011
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hay, Alex Scottish male golfers BBC sports presenters and reporters Golf writers and broadcasters Scottish sports broadcasters Golfers from Edinburgh People educated at Musselburgh Grammar School 1933 births 2011 deaths