Perhaps, he had nothing to do with being recognized, but he put in all that time for the game -- and club -- that he loves. Crosskill said he became a member at 12 with a membership that cost the equivalent of about 1 pound today. Through the years, he's won a number of club competitions and made five holes-in-one. Even more impressively, Crosskill still plays nine holes three times a week and still maintains a 16-handicap.