David E. Collingwood

David E. Collingwood, 71, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 in Chula Vista, CA, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Duxbury, MA, a son of the late Sumner Bradford and Mercy Alden Soule Collingwood, he was married to Linda Camper Collingwood for 50 years. Collingwood was a well-known golf professional in the South Central Pennsylvania area. A Professional Golfers Association (PGA) professional for more than 40 years, he owned and operated Collingwood’s Golf Range in Manheim. He spent several years playing the PGA tour, qualifying for the U.S. Open twice. He was elected a member of the Quarter Century Club of the PGA in November 1992, having been a professional golfer for 32 years at that point and a Class A member of the PGA for 25 years. He was also a member of the National, Philadelphia, and Central Counties PGA, the Tournament Players Division (TPD) of the PGA, and the U.S. Golf Association. Collingwood came to Lancaster in 1969 as the teaching professional at Lancaster Country Club. Throughout his career he served as head pro at Oak Terrace Country Club in Ambler, Pa; Olde Hickory and Willow Valley golf courses, Lancaster; and Monroe Valley Golf Course, Lebanon. While he enjoyed working in the club setting, Collingwood’s passion was playing. Some highlights: He came in second place in the Central Counties PGA at Schuylkill Country Club in 1989; first in the Philadelphia PGA Region MONEY-RE Pro-Am at Trenton Country Club in 1989; first as part of a foursome in the PGA-sponsored Range End tournament at Dillsburg Country Club in 1985; and first in the Central Counties PGA at Red Lion Country Club in 1984. Also, he and Chris Williams of Lancaster Country Club won first place in the Harrisburg Open at Hershey Country Club in 1983; first place in the Lancaster County Open at Conestoga Country Club in 1982. He wouldn’t know he won that one until 10 hours later because he took off for Riverton, NJ to compete in the Philadelphia Pro Golf Association Subaru tournament where he shot a 77. He and good friend and professional Tom Robertson won at the Valley Country Club in Hazelton and Collingwood won the United Jewish Charity Pro-Am in Cherry Hill, NJ. One of Collingwood’s joys was to teach juniors interested in golf, some of whom are on tour today. After retiring from golf, he worked at the Manheim Auto Auction and gave lessons part time. He also enjoyed fishing the Florida waters, growing his tomatoes and flowers and his German shepherd dogs. In addition to his wife, Collingwood is survived by two daughters: Lynn C., wife of Mark Thomas, Mount Joy; L. Cris, wife of Edward Foehlinger, Lancaster; two brothers, the Rev. Sumner Bradford, Jr., husband of Bonita Mae Collingwood, Ringgold, GA, and Robert Sidney Collingwood and his partner, Mary Carol Barszcz, Woodbridge, VA; four grandsons, Adam David Thomas, and Michael Christopher, William Lee and Aleksei K. Foehlinger; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Memorial Service for David on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 119 N. Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 with Rev. David W. Peck officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. until time of Service. Interment will be in St. James Memorial Garden. Kindly omit flowers, Memorials may be made in David’s name to St. James Episcopal Church, 119 N Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, The American Cancer Society, 314 Good Drive, Lancaster PA 17603, or The Lancaster County Golf Association, ATTN: Jr. Golf, Lanco, PO Box 245, Millersville, PA 17551.

David E. Collingwood

May 27, 2011