A. V. Macan
Irish-Canadian lawyer, amateur golfer, and golf course architect / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arthur Vernon Macan Jr. (1882–1964) was an Irish immigrant to Canada who designed golf courses in western North America, primarily in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest.[5][6][7] He won the Pacific Northwest Amateur in 1913.
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A.V. Macan | |
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Born | 1882 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | August 1964 (aged 82) Sequim, Washington, U.S.[1] |
Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
Occupation(s) | Attorney, Golf course architect |
Known for | golf course design |
Spouse | Juliet Adelaide Richards Macan[2] |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | A.V. Macan, Sr. (1843–1908) Mary A. Wanklyn Macan (18xx–1886)[3][4] |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Canadian Army, (CEF) |
Years of service | 1916–1918 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | World War I: Battle of Vimy Ridge |
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A lawyer by trade, Macan was born in Ireland, the son of Dr. A.V. Macan (1843–1908), a noted physician who was knighted.[3][8]