ALAN Elliott, senior partner in the York chartered accountant firm Garbutt and Elliott for 20 years and a former Yorkshire county golfer, has died. He was 89.

Mr Elliott, who was born in Thornaby-on-Tees, moved to York in 1935, joining OG Taylor and Garbutt, in Judges Court, Coney Street.

He became a partner in 1947 when the name was changed to Garbutt and Elliott, a company that carries on to this day in Monkgate.

Mr Garbutt died in 1950 and Mr Elliott then became senior partner until his retirement in 1972. He was also a past chairman of the York Society of Chartered Accountants.

He was always interested in investments and started the firm TA and RA Elliott investment Advice, the forerunner of G and E Investment Services Ltd, now part owner of London York in Stonebow.

Mr Elliott began his golfing career at Teesside Golf Club and was a scratch player, winning the club championship three times in a row and becoming a club treasurer.

After moving to York, he joined Fulford Golf Club, where he won the club championship in his first year and also in 1947.

He won the captain's prize in 1944 and won singles and foursomes knock-out cups five times between 1936 and 1974.

He went on to become Fulford's longest serving member.

Mr Elliott was in the Fulford team which won the Yorkshire Second Division team championship with record scores at Sand Moor in 1936 and Ilkley in 1950, while he won the York Amateur Championship in 1954 at Strensall.

He played for Yorkshire at Fulford as a late replacement and won his match. Mr Elliot captained Fulford in 1952-53 and was treasurer from 1949 to 1972, later becoming an honorary life member.

He stopped playing competitive golf in the mid 1970s, but enjoyed playing with his friends and family, until hanging up his clubs in 1993, when he was playing off a handicap of 17.

Mr Elliott celebrated his Diamond Wedding Anniversary with his wife Dorothy Jane last year.

His funeral service takes place today (Fri) at York Crematorium.