Henry Renton Laidlaw (6 July 1939 – 12 October 2021) was a British golf broadcaster and journalist.

Biography

Laidlaw was born in Morningside, Edinburgh in July 1939.[1] He started working as a copytaker, compiling sports results. Laidlaw then moved to the Edinburgh Evening News, working for five years as a junior reporter, before becoming a golf writer in 1962. He then moved into television and radio, becoming one of the best recognised commentators in the sport. He also presented Sport on 2 and Sports Report between 1985 and 1987.

Laidlaw retired in 2015 and latterly lived in Drumoig, near Pickletillum, Fife with his sister.[2] He died in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee on 12 October 2021, at the age of 82. Two days before his death, Laidlaw had tested positive for COVID-19 amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Renton Laidlaw: Former BBC golf correspondent dies, aged 82". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Legendary golf broadcaster Renton Laidlaw dies aged 82". The Scotsman. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ^ "One of golf's great voices, Renton Laidlaw, dies aged 82 - Golf Australia Magazine". golfaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Tributes pour in for Scottish broadcaster and journalist Renton Laidlaw". HeraldScotland. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

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