Gerald Micklem


Gerald Hugh Micklem was an English amateur golfer and administrator. He played in four Walker Cup matches between 1947 and 1955 and was non-playing captain in 1957 and 1959.

Golf career

Micklem made little impact as a golfer before World War II, although he gained an Oxford blue for golf and, playing with Arthur Lacey, reached the final of the 1936 Addington Foursomes.
Micklem first came to national prominence when he reached the final of the 1946 Amateur Championship before losing to Robert Sweeny Jr. The following year he won the English Amateur and was selected for the 1947 Walker Cup team. In 1948, partnered with Charlie Ward, he won the Daily Telegraph Foursomes Tournament. He played in the Walker Cup three more times, in 1949, 1953 and 1955, although he only won one of his Walker Cup matches, the foursomes in 1953. He won the English Amateur for a second time in 1953.

Golf administrator

Micklem was later actively involved as a golf administrator. He was non-playing captain of the Walker Cup team in 1957 and 1959, and chaired the R&A rules of golf committee, selection committee, and championship committee and was captain of the R&A in 1968.

Awards

Micklem received the Bob Jones Award in 1969 and the Walter Hagen Award in 1970. He was awarded a CBE in the 1969 New Year Honours.

Amateur wins