Former amateur champion Jack Cannon dies

JACK Cannon, a former Scottish Amateur champion, has died at the age of 93.

By The Newsroom

Published 4th Mar 2011, 19:11 BST

Updated 4th Mar 2011, 22:49 BST

The Ayrshireman was 52 when he lifted the national title at Royal Troon in 1969, making him the oldest player to win the SGU's flagship event. As a senior, he won the British Championship in 1980 at Prestwick St Nicholas and was a three-time Scottish champion.