Famous Salopians - Part Three

Golfer Ian Woosnam

Oswestry-born golfer Ian Woosnam, pictured here with cricketer Ian Botham, kicked off his golfing career at Llanymynech Golf Club near his family’s home in St Martins. Woosnam turned pro in 1976 and went on to win the 1982 Swiss Open and the 1991 US Masters, spending almost a year at the top of the Official World Golf Rankings. He was awarded an OBE last year.

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8 Comments

  1. TheStar said: Apr 30th, 2008 at 2:27 pm

    Nice selections there, … what about Davey Edwards though!

  2. TheStar said: May 1st, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    ….. and the infamous Mary Webb?

  3. Foodie said: May 1st, 2008 at 3:39 pm

    Mary Webb wasn’t a sporting hero.

  4. devon salopian said: May 2nd, 2008 at 8:58 am

    have we had sir gordon richards jockey born in the telford area, also matthew webb who swam the english channel, born in a similar area of the county,

  5. caroline said: May 2nd, 2008 at 9:34 am

    matthew webb is already listed in number 2.

    there’s also david preece the footballer? think he might’ve been from bridgnorth but could be wrong…

  6. TheStar said: May 2nd, 2008 at 11:21 am

    In relation to me saying “Mary Webb” i didnt mean in this catogory per sé …. although in saying that, i wouldnt imagine she’d come under the first two either…

  7. steve said: May 2nd, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    David preece was from Bridgnorth. Superb footballer and great bloke. He very sadly passed away a little while back. RIP.

  8. frank said: May 6th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    what about ted hemsley played football for sheffield united and cricket for worcestershire
    a good all rounder

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