Prosper Ellis
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Golf course architect
Prosper Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 August 1895 |
| Died | 29 July 1980 (aged 84) |
| Education | Newington College |
| Occupations | Surveyor Golf course architect |
| Spouse | Alice Victoria Grace (née Birdsall) |
| Parent(s) | George and Christina Ellis |
Prosper de George Ellis (14 August 1895 – 29 July 1980) was an Australian surveyor, golf course architect and amateur scratch golfer whose name is "prominent in golf history in Australia."[1]
Ellis was born at Newtown, New South Wales, the second child of George and Christina Ellis.[2] He attended Newington College from 1908 until 1912.[3] Whilst still at school Ellis joined Bonnie Doon Golf Club and at the age of 17 won the L.E. Gannon Trophy, a stroke event.[1]
Working life
After completing high school, Ellis trained as a surveyor and worked for the Department of Railways New South Wales.[4] In 1923, Ellis married Alice Victoria Grace Birdsall (1897–1967) in Sydney.[5] On his retirement from surveying, he became a golf club administrator and was Secretary at Pymble Golf Club and Bonnie Doon Golf Club. He was instrumental in arranging the amalgamation of the Metropolitan Golf Club at Pagewood with the Bonnie Doon Golf Club in 1950. He presented the club with a perpetual trophy for a 4 Ball competition.[1]
Columnist
On its founding in 1949 The Sunday Herald carried a golf column, On The Fareways, by Ellis.[6] The byline described him as "three times Pymble champion ... one of Sydney's oldest "A" grade golfers."[7]