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This piece stands at approximately17
inches tall, is cast in wax patinated cold-cast bronze and mounted
on a mahogany plinth.The edition will number no more than 350.
It is priced at £189
To arrange purchase
of this or any other of my works by cheque or money order please
email me
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Old Tom Morris
The Keeper of the Greens
One of the first real
golf professionals and undoubtedly the most successful of his
era was Old Tom Morris. As well as being an outstanding player,
he was actively involved in club making, and course maintenance
in the St. Andrews area around the 1840's. His move to Prestwick
Golf Club in 1851 to become "Keeper of the Greens" brought him
a wage of 15 shillings per week. Old Tom was instrumental in helping
to launch the Open Championship in 1860 for "The Belt" (a handsome
red leather belt commissioned from goldsmiths in Edinburgh at
a cost of £25). Eight players entered and played 36 holes (three
rounds over Prestwick's 12-hole course) and the winning professional
was Willie Park of Musselburgh. Old Tom finished second, a stroke
behind, but went on to win "The Open" four times in the next seven
years. On returning to St. Andrews where he continued as a golf
professional, Old Tom became increasingly involved in golf course
design and construction. His courses include Prestwick, Royal
County Down, the New Course at St. Andrews and Muirfield His name
will always be assossiated with the development of golf in the
19th and early 20th century.Tom Morris died in 1908 at the age
of 87.
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