Peter Alliss Pro Celebrity Golf. Plagued by putting problems Peter retired as a player at the relatively young age of 38 in 1969. 20170904 Alliss was born in Berlin Germany where his English father Percy Alliss worked as a club pro.
The son of Percy Alliss one of the foremost British professionals between the wars Peter lost no time in. The son of leading professional Percy Alliss he was born in Berlin on 28 February 1931. In the fifth match of the series Lees team is three to one adrift.
Peter Alliss right was presented with the PGA Recognition Award for his outstanding services to golf by Jim Farmer one of his successors as the Associations Captain in 2010.
He won 20 tournaments on the European tour between 1954 and 1969 and appeared in eight Ryder Cups. Golfing superstars Lee Trevino and Severiano Ballesteros who between them have won every major championship lead teams of celebrity partners as they challenge for the Marley Trophy. Peter quit school at the age of 14 and went to work for his father at Ferndown as an unpaid assistant. 20210319 Peter Alliss was the voice of golf for many generations.
