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Sandy Lyle: Golf
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Lyle was born in Shrewsbury, England and represented Scotland during his professional career. He was introduced to golf by his father, Alex, who had taken the family from Scotland to England in 1955 when he became resident professional at Hawkstone Park golf course. Their family home was just 40 yards from the pro-shop and 18th green. He began playing with miniature clubs at the age of 3. As a schoolboy, junior and amateur level Lyle represented Scotland. As an amateur Lyle won the English Amateur Stroke Play championship in 1975 and 1977.
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Lyle and Scott responded to market changes and started to manufacture knitted outerwear - twinsets, pullovers, cardigans and jackets for Golf. The company rapidly gained a reputation for style and quality and the business continued to grow.
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Lyle does not so much walk around a golf course as amble. He moves at a steady pace, arms loose, back as straight as a drill sergeant's. He heard generous applause because he is still a popular player. "Come on, Sandy," cried a young man with the flag of Scotland draped around his shoulders.
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Lyle was introduced to golf by his father. He began playing with miniature clubs at the age of 3. As an amateur Lyle won the English Amateur Stroke Play championship in 1975 and 1977. He was a member of the Walker Cup team.
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Lyle was introduced to golf as soon as he would walk. His father, Alex, was a teaching professional at Hawkstone Park GC and had his son playing with miniature clubs from the age of 3. Lyle had an outstanding amateur career culminating in victory in the English Amateur Stroke Play championship in 1975 and 1977. He ... served on the Walker Cup squad twice.
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To compliment the success of the Mens Golf ranges, Lyle and Scott launched its first ladies Golf range called La Femme. This more quickly established the company as a major player in the ladies Golf Market.
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