Lorry Moffat became a Golf Ontario Tournament Official in 1980, a Level 4 rules official in 1990 and referees to this day. He continues to help at many Provincial and National Championships and Qualifiers, offering his knowledge and experience to people at every level and has provided over 40 years of officiating at National and Provincial golf tournaments on behalf of Golf Canada. Moffat continues to contribute his knowledge of the game of Golf through club seminars on the rules of golf and provides support to junior golfers at the Weston Golf and Country Club, he also officiates Provincial & Club tournaments. He is a remarkable source of Canadian golf history and has had experience with most of the Canadian golfers currently on tour.
In 2018, Lorry was awarded The Dick Grimm Distinguished Service Award which is considered the highest honor recognizing individual service to the game of golf in Ontario. The award is named after Richard H. Grimm, who was affectionately known as “Mr. Canadian Open” for his service to the event from 1965 to 1993. Golf Ontario’s Dick Grimm Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual’s meritorious service as a volunteer. Recipients of this award embody the principles of integrity, dignity and commitment, which are central to the volunteer experience and to Mr. Grimm’s persona. As a point of interest, Moffatt caddied for Fred Hawkins in the famed 1955 Canadian Open Championship at Weston Golf and Country Club finding himself in the last group on Sunday, a front row seat to watch the “King” Arnold Palmer hoist the Seagram Cup for his 1st PGA Tour victory.
Lorry can be found at Weston Golf Club most days for a late lunch. He has a broad range of friends at the club and is an avid enthusiast for sport in general. He can also be found at Woodbine Race Track and is an avid horse racing fan. He continues to run a trophy business "Classic Awards Ltd" that keeps him engaged with most of the private golf courses in Toronto, as well as some of the private and public high schools where he officiated basketball for a number of years.