Date: August 06, 2010
Author:

Vale Helen Hawkeswood

Golf Australia extends its sympathies to the family and friends of Miss Helen Hawkeswood who passed away on 14 July. Miss Hawkeswood was Royal Sydney Golf Club&aposs only life member. Miss Hawkeswood served in many capacities at the New South Wales Ladies Union/ Women&aposs Golf NSW over an extended period and was heavily involved with top level golf as a successful captain of state teams to National Championships. In 1973 she captained the teams at the International Matches at Royal Sydney Golf Club before leading the women&aposs team at the World Amateur Teams Championships in the Dominican Republic in 1974. Miss Hawkeswood was also responsible for the management of a touring team which visited France and the United Kingdom.