Former APGC President Neil Woodbury with 2021 New Zealand Strokeplay Championship winner Tyler Wood. Picture Credit: Golf New Zealand
Former President of the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Neil Woodbury, has died at the age of 86.
Woodbury served as APGC Persident from 1993 to 1995. He also acted as New Zealand’s representative on the APGC Board for many years.
Current Chairman of the APGC Taimur Hassan Amin, said: “We are saddened to learn of Neil’s passing. His contribution to the development of golf in New Zealand and around the region is well documented. Neil was the 11th President of the APGC and to this day remains the only New Zealander to have held the Presidency or Chairmanship of the Federation.”
Philip Hassall, a successor to Woodbury as Chairman of the NZGA and the current Vice Chairman of the APGC, added: “I appreciated Neil’s encouragement on my move into national golf administration and involvement with the APGC, and his wise guidance and counsel.”
Woodbury represented New Zealand on the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation and was well respected by his peers throughout the Asian region.
