John Philp to retire in June

Posted on Friday, 20th January 2012

Carnoustie’s Links Superintendent, John Philp MBE is retiring this June after 26 years in charge of the Links.

“I consider it to have been a privilege to have been part of a great team effort whose original target was the resurgence of Carnoustie Links in world golf. I have cherished many moments experienced over the last 26 years and none more so than the return of The Open to Carnoustie. That was the major highlight,” said John.

During his time at Carnoustie, the course has also staged the Scottish Open, Dunhill Links, Senior Open and, last year, for the first time, the Women’s British Open.

John will go out on a high with his retirement coinciding with the end of the Ladies’ Open Amateur Championship on 26-30 June.