BBC golf commentator Peter Alliss has passed away at the age of 89. The veteran broadcaster - long been considered to be 'the voice of golf' - had been hospitalised in September, and news of his death will be greeted with huge sadness throughout the golf world.
A father of six, Alliss had been a fine golfer in his own right before turning to broadcasting, winning 31 tournaments and taking part in eight Ryder Cups.
He was presented with a Lifetime Achievement award by the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2012. Famed for his style of commentary which often featuring him whispering, he worked on last month's Masters at Augusta, and was set to enter his 60th year in broadcasting in 2021.
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