Percy Alliss

Percy Alliss (1897 – 31 March 1975) was an English professional golfer. He is the father of commentator and former golfer Peter Alliss.

Alliss was born in Sheffield. His first notable professional win came at the 1920 Welsh Professional Championship. He finished in the top six at The Open Championship in 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932 and 1936. [ [http://www.ferndown-golf-club.co.uk/people.html A Tribute to Percy Alliss] by Tom Scott, "Golf Illustrated" 2 February 1936.] He spent some time working as a club professional in Germany and won the German Open five times. He was later the club professional at [http://www.ferndown-golf-club.co.uk/index.html Ferndown Golf Club] in Dorset for twenty eight years before retiring at the age of seventy.

Alliss played in the Ryder Cup in 1929, 1931, 1933, 1935 and 1937. His son Peter is also a golfer, golf writer and broadcaster, and played in the Ryder Cup. The Allisses were the first father and son pair to play in the Ryder Cup, and so far Antonio and Ignacio Garrido are the only other.

Alliss died in Bournemouth at the age of 78.

Tournament wins

"this list may be incomplete"
*1920 Welsh Professional Championship
*1926 German Open
*1927 German Open, Italian Open
*1928 German Open
*1929 German Open
*1932 Penfold Tournament
*1933 German Open, News of the World Match Play
*1935 Italian Open, Penfold Tournament
*1937 News of the World Match Play

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