Gerald Micklem
Gerald Micklem | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Gerald Hugh Micklem |
Born | Banstead, Surrey, England | 14 August 1911
Died | 21 May 1988 Chertsey, Surrey, England | (aged 76)
Sporting nationality | England |
Career | |
Status | Amateur |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | CUT: 1946 |
Gerald Hugh Micklem
Micklem had limited success as a golfer before World War II, but gained an
Golf career
Micklem made little impact as a golfer before World War II, although he gained an Oxford blue for golf and, playing with Arthur Lacey, reached the final of the 1936 Addington Foursomes.[1][2]
Micklem first came to national prominence when he reached the semi-final of the 1946
Golf administrator
Micklem was later actively involved as a golf administrator. He captained many England and Great Britain teams in international matches, including the Walker Cup team in 1957 and 1959. He chaired various committees of
Awards
Micklem received the Bob Jones Award in 1969 and the Walter Hagen Award in 1970. He was awarded a CBE in the 1969 New Year Honours.[1]
Tournament wins
- 1947 English Amateur
- 1948 Daily Telegraph Foursomes Tournament (with Charlie Ward), Silver Cross (R&A Spring Meeting)
- 1949 Royal Medal (R&A Autumn Meeting)
- 1950 Royal Medal (R&A Autumn Meeting)
- 1952 Royal St George's Grand Challenge Cup
- 1953 President's Putter, English Amateur
- 1955 Berkshire Trophy (tie with Kim Hall)
- 1958 R&A Silver Cross (R&A Spring Meeting)
Source: [5]
Team appearances
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1947, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1957 (non-playing captain), 1959 (non-playing captain)
- Commonwealth Tournament (representing Great Britain): 1954
References
- ^ doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/65146. (Subscription or UK public library membershiprequired.)
- The Glasgow Herald. 9 April 1936. p. 2.
- The Glasgow Herald. 1 June 1946. p. 3.
- The Glasgow Herald. 4 October 1948. p. 5.
- ^ a b Huggins, Percy, ed. (1973). The Golfer's Handbook. p. 394.