hiː wʌzɐ kˈiːn ɡˈɑːlfɚ, ænd wʌz ᵻlˈɛktᵻd kˈæptɪn ʌv hɪz lˈoʊkəl klˈʌb bᵻfˌoːɹ bˌiːɪŋ mˌeɪd ɐn ˈɑːnɚɹˌɛɹi lˈaɪf mˈɛmbɚ.
He was a keen golfer, and was elected captain of his local club before being made an honorary life member.