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Resignation of Long-Serving ALPG CEO Warren Sevil
lasting relationships with our key
stakeholders both here and abroad.”
“His influence on Australian women’s
golf was highlighted when he was
recently named in the top 25 most
influential people in Australian Golf
over the past 40 years. “ Waugh
added.

After nearly fifteen years at the helm
of Australian Ladies Professional Golf,
CEO Warren Sevil will step down from
the role, ALPG President Shani Waugh
announced.

“I have known Warren all my
professional career and have
witnessed first-hand the dedication
and hard work that he has put into
our organization. He will be missed
by many.“

“Warren tendered his resignation to
the Board last Friday and, with regret,
we accepted it,” Waugh said.

In his letter to the board, Warren
spoke warmly of his long tenure at
ALPG:

“We certainly wouldn’t be in the
position that we are in today without
Warren and on behalf of our members
want to thank him for his sustained
efforts in the role.”

“The fifteenth anniversary of my role
with ALPG is approaching and I feel
the time is right to disengage. Fifteen
years is a long time in any position,
so for the benefit of my own personal
development and for that of the
ALPG, I believe new directions and
fresh perspectives are healthy and
necessary for both parties.” he said.

“Through his passion and hard work
for the women’s professional game
in this country and around the world,
the ALPG is recognized as one of
the five major women’s golf tours in
the world. He was also an integral
part in the development of the Rolex
Women’s World Golf Rankings and
sits on the Rolex Rankings Governing
Board”.
“The ALPG Tour Schedule has
well and truly held its own on the
Australian sporting landscape in the
last 15 years thru the coordination
skills of Warren Sevil. He has worked
diligently to create strong and

“The ALPG has been a huge part of
my life. My time with this exclusive
organisation has been demanding,
but rewarding in so many ways.
I have been proud of my position,
proud of my achievements and
passionate about my responsibility to
the organisation and its members.
I have met and learned from
hundreds of wonderful people across
the broad spectrum of ALPG and
international women’s golf, many of
whom are now close personal friends.

ALPG has grown from a relatively
unknown organisation to one that
is recognized and respected on the
global golf industry stage. This respect
is a result of the achievements of
its members on the internat