Who Was LET Legend Dale Reid? Know About the European Icon Who Passed Away After a Tragic Battle Against Cancer

Thanks to the founding pillars of the earlier generation, the female golfers, the new generation has someone to look up to and follow in their lead. And today, the golf world lost such an incredible gem.

The British golfer Dale Reid, who was one of the most important players on the Ladies European Tour, passed away today at the age of 64. The late legend had been suffering from cancer for some time, and yesterday she breathed her last in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

LET legend Dale Reid lived life to the fullest on the course

Reid turned professional in 1979 and played on the LET until 1991. Since turning pro, she has amassed a number of accolades, including winning the Order of Merit twice in 1984 and 1987. In her professional career, the late golfer acquired a total of 23 wins, with some big names on the list like the Carlsberg Championship, Volkswagen Classic, Ford Ladies Classic, and others.

After her 20th win on the tour in 1991 at the Ford Classic, Reid was even elected as an Honorary Member of the Tour. On the international front too, Reid was not lacking in golf. In 1992, she represented Scotland in the World Team Championship in Taiwan.

She even had the privilege of representing Europe in the Solheim Cup four times, in 1990 and 1992, and was even part of the winning team in 1994 and 1996. It was a big win for Europe, which beat the US for the first time in 11 years. In 2000 and 2002, she became the non-playing captain.

Her role as a captain was later appreciated by future Solheim Cup captains like Alison Nicholas and Helen Alfredsson. They looked up to her as a role model and took lessons from her. Later in her life, she moved to Australia and spent the rest of her life there. In 2001, Reid saw the whole world recognize her efforts when she became an OBE on the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.

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Reid left a lasting mark on the LET and its players

The late LET star has cemented a huge legacy for herself on the tour. Till date, Reid holds the record of 135 top-10 finishes, which is the most on LET. During her prime days, she even carded one of the lowest rounds on the tour at the final round of the Bloor Homes Eastleigh Classic, where the LET star shot a stunning round of 58.

On the people she interacted with too, Reid left a huge impression, and this was evident in the way they mourned her loss. The Ladies European Tour released a statement expressing their condolences. “Everyone at the LET is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dale Reid OBE. Our thoughts and condolences are with Dale’s family and friends.”

This year’s European Solheim captain, Suzanne Pettersen, also expressed her sadness for Reid’s passing, citing that she was a huge source of inspiration for her. On Instagram, she posted a photo of her first Solheim Cup appearance, where the late golfer was her captain, and wrote, “Thanks for believing in me back in 2002. You showed me what courage is all about.”

It is quite evident that Dale Reid touched the hearts of many in the sport. And now that she has finished her last hole, every Tour player, caddie, all the staff of LET, and the entire golf world will miss the kind and considerate golfer deeply!considerate golfer deeply!

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