Happy 200th Birthday, Old Tom

[Marty Bonnar]

Happy Birthday, Sir. Thank you for your great work.

[Ronald Montesano]

Old Melvin Morrow ... we hardly knew ye'

[Joe Bausch]

He doesn't look a year over 199.   

[Tommy Williamsen]

Think he is the most important person in the history of golf? Green keeper who began top dressing, as a player, architect?

[Garland Bayley]

So are there tee shirts, or sweat shirts?

[Thomas Dai]

atb

[Brian_Ewen]

Old Tom Morris: His 200 Year Legacy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hp_bCLwjSE

[Garland Bayley]

Anyone have a picture of his statue at Rossapenna?

[Eric Smith]

Anyone have a picture of his statue at Rossapenna?

From the Rosapenna website:

[Garland Bayley]

Is not Old Tom looking towards the work of New Tom in that statue? New Tom being TD as opposed to Young Tom, TM.

[Brian_Ewen]

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/fife/2316805/old-tom-morris-godfather-of-golfs-birthplace-a-listed-on-his-200th-birthday/



The St Andrews home of “The Godfather of Golf” has been Category-A listed to mark his 200th anniversary.

Historic Environment Scotland has reassessed the original C-listing on the Old Tom Morris shop – the world’s oldest golf shop, which overlooks the iconic Old Course.


The decision was prompted by this week’s bicentenary of Morris’s birth and his importance in St Andrews and across the world.

Born on June 16 1821, Old Tom Morris is considered golf’s greatest figure.

Often referred to as The Grand Old Man of Golf, he shaped the modern game.

And he was involved in just about every aspect as a caddie, a player and a golf course designer.

He bought a little shop in St Andrews after spending 16 years as an apprentice and playing partner to the world’s first professional golfer, Allan Robertson.


The shop – called T Morris – was on the ground floor at 7 The Links, St Andrews, while Old Tom lived upstairs.

He ran the business from 1866 until his death in 1908 but the building still operates as a shop more than a century on.

Why does the shop deserve an A- listing?
A spokesman for Historic Environment Scotland said: “It is the oldest golf shop in the world still operating commercially.

“The building is listed as Category A in recognition of its special golfing history.”

Its architectural character and associations with important people in Scotland’s sporting heritage were also taken into account.


“Its continuous golf-related heritage dates back nearly 200 years,” the spokesman added.

Morris’s time running his shop coincided with his 39 years as keeper and custodian of the greens of St Andrews.

He could often be seen looking out of his upstairs window over his beloved Old Course.

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club is opposite the shop and is also Category A listed.

[Marty Bonnar]

Too bloody late to save the signs.
 
F.

[Bill Gayne]

Had to chuckle when I received the promotional email blast from the Links Trust offering a Limited Edition Tom Morris White Hot Odyssey Putter complete with synthetic insert for 499 pounds and a sleeve of Callaway Chrome Soft golf balls.


https://www.standrews.com/Products/LIMITED-EDITION-TOM-MORRIS-200-PUTTER-NO-COLOUR


This putter maybe more suitable to celebrate a 200th anniversary of Allan Robertson and an old school blade putter for Old Tom.