Leonard Crawley

Leonard George Crawley (26 July 1903 – 9 July 1981) was an English sportsman and later journalist. He was most accomplished at golf and cricket as detailed below, but also played tennis to a very high standard and was an excellent ice-skater, a good rackets player and a fine shot. Golf Crawley was a very accomplished golfer, playing four times in the Walker Cup and winning the English Amateur in 1931, and after retiring from playing sport he spent a quarter of a century as golf correspondent for the Daily Telegraph. As correspondent for the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Crawley was the only British journalist present at Hazeltine National Golf Club in 1970 when Tony Jacklin became the first Briton to win the U.S. Open since 1924. Crawley accompanied Jacklin during the tournament and became increasingly conscious of his responsibility as Jacklin improved his lead with each passing day. "By God, I have all England at my feet" he was heard to say.