Anders Mankert, a PGA Grasp Skilled from Leicestershire and Rutland, has been formally honoured by the King.
Mankert, who lives in Lutterworth, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his providers to golf and to folks with disabilities – an award that types a part of the King’s Birthday Honours Listing.
The medal takes the type of an Honorary BEM, owing to his Swedish start, and will likely be introduced by the Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire at a ceremony to be confirmed, adopted by a go to to Buckingham Palace subsequent yr.
Mankert is one in every of solely 66 folks within the greater than 100-year historical past of the Skilled Golfers’ Affiliation to be recognised as a Grasp of The PGA. He acquired this honour earlier this yr at The PGA’s annual commencement ceremony on the College of Birmingham.
He additionally owns and runs Leicester Golf Centre, positioned on the positioning of Leicester Racecourse, which welcomes households and youngsters of all ages, whether or not they’re full freshmen or extra skilled golfers seeking to refine their abilities.
There are few formal guidelines – just a request that everybody respects the vary of amenities accessible, together with a space-themed 18-hole journey golf course, a 16-bay Toptracer driving vary, and a nine-hole golf course open to all.
Thirty years in the past, Mankert turned the primary golf skilled to teach completely blind or visually impaired folks to play the sport. In recognition of his pioneering efforts, he was not too long ago named the first-ever skilled to turn out to be a patron of the England and Wales Blind Golf Affiliation. Lots of his blind college students have gone on to turn out to be extremely expert golfers, competing in tournaments world wide.
Commenting on his prestigious award, Mankert stated: “I’m vastly honoured by the award of a BEM from the King, and I’m wanting ahead to receiving it as soon as the medal has been made within the subsequent few months. I’ve been instructed my youngsters may even have their weddings at St Paul’s Cathedral sooner or later!”
His Majesty King Charles III is Patron of The PGA, succeeding Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth, who accepted the patronage shortly after her succession in 1952, in addition to King George VI and King Edward VIII. It’s a supply of nice pleasure that The PGA’s lengthy affiliation with the Monarchy continues.
