Andrew Shaw (golfer)
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Andrew Jenkins Shaw (b. 19 December 1898 - 1983) was a professional golfer from Scotland who played extensively in New Zealand.
Early life
In 1898, Shaw was born in Scotland. Shaw learnt his golf at Troon in Scotland.
Career
In 1920, Shaw arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand and was a member of Avondale Golf Club. He left in 1921 to take up a professional coaching position at Hamilton Golf Club. However, he was only briefly at Hamilton, returning to Christchurch in 1922 as professional at Hagley Golf Club before taking a position at a golf school in Wellington in 1924.
Shaw was a seven-time winner of the New Zealand PGA Championship (1928, 1929, 1931–1934, 1946). He was also a seven-time winner of the New Zealand Open (1926, 1929–1932, 1934, 1936).
Personal life
In 1932, it was reported by The Sydney Morning Herald that Shaw was forced to pay "maintenance" to his wife and child to due to "persistent cruelty."
In 1983, Shaw died in New Zealand.
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