Talk:Pat Fletcher

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Improving the Information on Patrick Oswald F. Fletcher

We are Patricia Anne Fletcher and Edward Michael Fletcher. WE would very much like to improve the page about our father Patrick Oswald F. Fletcher. We have rewritten the page and would like it to be as closely as possible to this: Patrick Oswald Fletcher – Wikipedia Material

Patrick Oswald Fletcher (1916-1985), Canadian Golf Professional was born June 18,1916 in Clacton-On-Sea, England. His mother Edith, brother Alfred (b1914), and Pat immigrated to Canada abroad the SS Melita. The family settled in Victoria, BC. Starting as a caddy at the Victoria Golf Course, Pat’s love of golf became a life long career. He became a professional in 1936 with the highlight of this passion the winning of the 1954 Canadian Open. At the time he was the first Canadian in 40 years to win this tournament and no Canadian has won it since.

Early Life Pat was born in Clacton-On Sea, England June 18th, 1916 to Edith Cotteril Farina and Ernest Alfred Fletcher (dentist). He had an older brother Alfred Hugh Farina born November 1913. After his father died in February 1920 Edith, Hugh, and Pat immigrated to Canada. Settling in Victoria Pat attended the Oak Bay School. He loved and participated in many sports. His two loves were golf and baseball. He had an opportunity to play catcher with a farm team in the Pacific Coast League. However his Mother was determined that he stay in school. At age ten, Pat started caddying at the Victoria Golf Club. Phil Taylor, the head golf professional at the time, took him under his wing and taught Pat how to play, build and repair golf clubs, and to teach golf. Pat had opportunities to compete in caddy events and junior amateur tournaments. In 1935 he began his professional career as the second assistant at the Jasper Park Golf Club. That same year, he played his first professional event, the Alberta Open at the Edmonton Golf and Country Club. He went from Jasper to Edmonton and became the first assistant at the Mayfair Golf Club. Five years later he took on the role of Pro and Manager of the Edmonton Golf and Country Club. In 1943 he accepted the professional job at the Highlands Golf Club in Edmonton. In 1946 the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club lured him to leave Edmonton for Saskatoon. July 19th, 1939 he married Dorothy Cavell Fraser. They had three children, Patricia Anne February 5th, 1941, Allan Hugh May 11th, 1943, Edward Michael August 11, 1944. The Saskatoon Years Pat was at the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club for ten years. During that time, in spite of being an extremely busy club professional his playing prowess grew. Some of his playing accomplishments were: Alberta Open –runner up 1935, 1944, 1946, 1947 Saskatchewan Open – winner -1947, 1948, 1951 Second – 1949, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955 Canadian Professional Golfers’ Championship – 1952 Canadian Open – 1953 – low Canadian winning the Rivermead Cup Canadian Open -1954 – Winner He always tried to give back to his profession. While in Saskatoon he was a moving force in the Saskatoon Professional Golfers Association.

The Montreal Years In 1956 Pat was offered the position of head professional at the prestigious Royal Montreal Golf Club. This was a time of challenge and opportunity. In 1956 the Royal Montreal Golf Club was a thirty six hole golf facility located in Dorval, Quebec right on the edge of Lachine. Three years later the club moved to Ile Bizard and became a forty five-hole layout. During the twenty years that Pat was there he ran a very busy golf shop, taught many lessons, and competed in some of the local professional tournaments, winning the Quebec Spring Open in 1956 and 1957. He was considered one of the country’s outstanding teachers of the game. As well as many professionals who sought his knowledge Judy Darling-Evans, a fine amateur golfer was one of his prize students. As well as the challenges of an active golf club Pat was again active with his fellow golf professionals. Among his many accomplishments: he was the first president of the Québec branch of the CPGA; was an honouree member of the PGA of America; and served as president of the CPGA for three years. During his tenure the CPGA pension plan, loss of income plan and a life insurance program were established.

His Legacy After being at Royal Montreal for nearly twenty years, Pat retired to his beloved Victoria, BC., where he spent many of his last days golfing and fishing with friends. He died July 19, 1985.

Pat’s mother instilled the need for education into his value system. Throughout his career he encouraged the young people that worked with him to stay in school. In 1986 the Pat Fletcher Scholarship Foundation was established. Since its inception many young Canadian students have benefited from the scholarships and have been able to continue their education while honing their golf skills.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Assistant Professional Jasper Park Lodge 1935-1936 Assistant Professional Edmonton Mayfair Club 1937-1941 Head Professional Edmonton Golf & Country Club 1942-1943 Head Professional Highland Golf & Country Club 1944-1945 Head Professional Saskatoon Golf & Country Club 1946-1955 Head Professional Royal Montreal Golf Club 1956-1975

MAJOR VICTORIES

Saskatchewan Open 1947, 1948, 1951 C.P.G.A. 1952 Canada Cup Team Member 1952-1954 Low Canadian (Canadian Open) 1953 Canadian Open 1954 Quebec Spring Open 1956, 1957 Bermuda Goodwill Pro Championship 1957

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

President Quebec PGA 1958-1960 President CPGA 1962-1965

HALLS OF FAME

Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame 1973 Canadian Sports Hall of Fame 1974 R.C.G.A. Hall of Fame 1975 Quebec Golf Hall of Fame 1998 Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame 2006 Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame 2007 PGA of Canada Hall of Fame 2014 BC Golf Hall of Fame 2017

Being new to Wikipedia we tried to replace what was there but it seems that is not how to go about this. We can come back and add our sources however most of this is what is known within the family. It is not our intention to remove your sources. Some things we are still looking into are the death date - we thought it was July 19th however searching the web we find it is quote everywhere from July 20 - 23rd. We can provide links for some of the other sources. Please let us know if you will allow us to edit the page. Sportate (talk) 00:09, 7 November 2017 (UTC)

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