A legend passes on

Posted on: 20 March


It is with great sadness that the GMGA acknowledges the death of Jan Dunlop.  trying to acknowledge great champions is a hard task.  How we judge champion golfers and discuss who was best is difficult, however, there can be no doubt that Jan Dunlop was one of the greatest golfers, from our District, to ever play the game.  

Jan Dunlop commenced playing golf as a child, in the farm paddocks.  Her parents were keen golfers, and her father, Alan Tweddle was a capable golfer, mentor and coach.

Jan commenced her golfing career at Murchison Golf Club, a sandgreen course that was only open six months of the year.  At the urging of Joyce Elsworthy, Jan entered the Victorian Junior Championships, once in 1965, which she won.  She was then selected in the Victorian Junior Team and travelled to Perth.

Jan won the Murchison Golf Club Championship 7 times. She also joined Hill Top in 1969 and won the club championship there for 23 consecutive years.  One of the greatest records of club championships in Australia.  She was a dedicated Country Teams player, being a member of the Goulburn Valley team for 26 years, winning the Alice Coltman Cup many times with Jan as a daunting team player.  Jan held many course records at district clubs over years.  She also held the position of District President in 1981 and 1982.   Jan is shown centre with one of her many Championship Cups. 

Some of Jan’s achievements include-

  • 1969  R/Up Country Championships at Kingston Heath, on the 22nd
  • 1970  Winner Country Tournament Cobram/Barooga
  • 1971  Winner Country Tournament Swan Hill.
  • 1972  Champion of Champions at Keysborough winning 6/5
  • 1976  Country Champion at Woodlands Golf Club.
  • 1979  Victorian Sandgreen Championship at Kialla.
  • 1979  Country Champion at Amstel Golf Club
  • 1987  Gwenda Anderson Trophy- best nett C.C. and Champion of Champions.

Jan Has also won many Districts Singles, Foursomes and Mixed Championships.

A legend of our game has left us.  Long shall Jan be remembered. 

An open event in her honour is still played annually at Hill Top. Members extend their condolences to her family and friends at this sad time.  The funeral will be held at Kittle Brothers Kialla, 1pm Friday 24th and afterwards, 3pm at Hill Top Golf Club.


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