Golf Manitoba remembers Lorraine McLeod who passed away on August 4, 2024, at the age of 91.
Lorraine had a long history of volunteerism in golf that began with the Manitoba Ladies’ Golf Association in 1982 where she chaired several committees and became president in 1987-88. She was instrumental in the development of golf clinics, target fitness, sport psychology and a winter golf school with members of the Manitoba PGA. She was on the board of directors of the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame and Museum from 2001 to 2008 and was on the selection committee from 2001 to 2003.
MacLeod was involved with the conducting of several Canadian Ladies’ Golf Association championships from 1981 to 2001 including Chairing the 1991 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship at Glendale Golf & Country Club. She received a CLGA Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contributions in 2000. Other awards included most outstanding member from Winnipeg Canoe Club in 1986, MLGA outstanding volunteer award in 1989, Gal of the Year award from Southwood ladies’ section in 1996 and Volunteer Service Award for 25 years of service from Golf Manitoba in 2007.
In recognition of Lorraine’s outstanding service and dedication to the development of amateur golf, she was inducted into the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame and Museum Inc. on September 29, 2014.
A celebration of Lorraine’s life was held in August. Her obituary and photo-biography is available here.
Golf Manitoba extends its sympathies to Lorraine’s family, friends and colleagues.