Barry Lane Cause of Death

Former Ryder Cup player Barry Lane  died at the age of 62 on 31 December 2022 after a short illness.

“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Barry Lane. To have seen such a level of success across both the European Tour and the now Legends Tour shows his dedication to the game of golf and he was a much-loved figure on both tours,” said the European Tour’s group chief executive, Keith Pelley.

“The renaming of the Legends Tour’s Rookie of the Year trophy in his honour is a fitting tribute, and I’m delighted he had the opportunity to present it in December.”

Ryan Howsam, chairman of the Legends Tour, added: “This is a very sad day for all at Legends Tour.”

He was a member of Bernard Gallacher’s Ryder Cup team in 1993, which was defeated 15-13 by the United States at the Belfry.

Lane was in Mauritius in December for the season-ending MCB Tour Championship of the 2022 Legends Tour, where he presented the renamed Barry Lane Rookie of the Year trophy to Brazil’s Adilson Da Silva.