Tom Morris Of St Andrews

Author : David Malcolm,Peter E. Crabtree
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780857901071

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Tom Morris of St. Andrews by David Malcolm,Peter E. Crabtree Pdf

This is the first biography in over 100 years of the great Tom Morris of St Andrews, who presided over one of the most illustrious periods in the history of golf, who - more than anyone before or since in any game - stamped his individual character upon his sport and how, in large measure, made golf what it is today. Born in a humble weaver's cottage in St Andrews in 1821, by the time of his death in 1908, he had become a figure of international renown. When he was buried with all the pomp and ceremony befitting an eminent Victorian, newspapers around the world reported his funeral, followed by his internment below the effigy of his son, Tommy, amidst the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral. In the course of his long life, he witnessed huge social and scientific changes in the world, none more so than in the game of golf that he had, in many respects, overseen and directed. By the time of his death, the game had expanded to become the most popular and geographically widespread of all sports and the essential recreational pursuit of gentlemen. Tom Morris was a sporting hero in an age of heroes, as well as golf's first iconic figure.

Author : Roger McStravick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Golf
ISBN : 095716436X

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St Andrews in the Footsteps of Old Tom Morris by Roger McStravick Pdf

Author : Kevin Cook
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781101216866

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Tommy's Honor by Kevin Cook Pdf

In the tradition of Seabiscuit, the riveting tale of two proud Scotsmen who beat all comers to become the heroes of a golden age—the dawn of professional golf. This essential golf history is now a major motion picture. Bringing to life golf’s founding father and son, Tommy’s Honor is a stirring tribute to two legendary players and a vivid evocation of their colorful, rip-roaring times. The Morrises were towering figures in their day. Old Tom, born in 1821, began life as a nobody—he was the son of a weaver and a maid. But he was born in St. Andrews, Scotland, the cradle of golf, and the game was in his blood. He became the Champion Golfer of Scotland, a national hero who won tournaments (and huge bets) while his young son looked on. As "Keeper of the Green" at the town’s ancient links, Tom deployed golf’s first lawnmower and banished sheep from the fairways. Then Young Tommy’s career took off. Handsome Tommy Morris, the Tiger Woods of the nineteenth century, was a more daring player than his father. Soon he surpassed Old Tom and dominated the game. But just as he reached his peak—with spectators flocking to see him play—Tommy’s life took a tragic turn, leading to his death at the age of twenty-four. That shock is at the heart of Tommy’s Honor. It left Tom to pick up the pieces—to honor his son by keeping Tommy’s memory alive. Like the New York Times bestseller The Greatest Game Ever Played, Tommy’s Honor is both fascinating history and a moving personal saga. Golfers will love it, but this book isn’t only for golfers. It’s for every son who has fought to escape a father’s shadow and for every father who had guided a son toward manhood, then found it hard to let him go.

Author : William Tulloch
Publisher : Fireship Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781611790566

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The Soul of St. Andrews by William Tulloch Pdf

“If you only ever read one book in your lifetime about the legendary Old Tom Morris—THIS is the one to read!” Written during Old Toms’ lifetime by a longtime friend of his—William Tulloch—it is the only biography of Tom Morris that was seen by him prior to his death. It is not only the definititive work on his life, it beautifly captures both St. Andrews and what golf was like in its earliest and purist form. Follow the life of Old Tom Morris—his beginnings as an apprentice golf clubmaker, his titanic matches with Willie Park and Davie Strath, and his four British Open championship wins. Witness the development of his son, Tom Morris, Jr. as he develops into a world-class player, winning four Open Championships in a row, then tragically dies at the age of 24. And meet the various colorful characters who made up golf before it became a multinational industry. This is a must read for any golfer even remotely interested in the history of the game.

Author : Stephen Proctor
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781788851664

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Monarch of the Green by Stephen Proctor Pdf

Shortlisted for The Telegraph Sports Book Awards Biography of the Year 'A splendid new biography. How good was young Tom Morris? Stephen Proctor makes his case cogently. Young Tom Morris was one of the greatest of them all' - Allan Massie Young Tom Morris, the son of the legendary pioneer of golf, Tom Morris, was golf's first superstar. Born at a pivotal moment in history, just as the new and inexpensive 'gutty' ball was making golf affordable and drawing thousands of new players to the game, his genius and his swashbuckling personality would set a game that had been frozen in amber for four centuries on the pathway to becoming worldwide spectator sport we know today. Exhaustively researched and beautifully illustrated, Monarch of the Green is a stirring and evocative history of Tommy's life (which also includes, for the first time, a compilation of his competitive record in stroke-play tournaments, singles matches, and foursomes) and demonstrates how, in one dazzling decade, this young superstar dominated the sport like few others have ever done.

Author : W W 1846-1920 Tulloch
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1013543904

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The Life of Tom Morris, With Glimpses of St. Andrews and Its Golfing Celebrities by W W 1846-1920 Tulloch Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Old Tom Morris
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2001-10-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1886947457

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The Scrapbook of Old Tom Morris by Old Tom Morris Pdf

Throughout golf’s long history, few players are more famous than “Old Tom” Morris of St. Andrews, Scotland. The Scrapbook of Old Tom Morris, by David Joy, is truly a unique presentation of the life and golf career of this legendary figure. Through vintage photographs, articles, letters, and contemporary commentary, you are taken back over 100 years to the home of golf. There, you learn what it was like for Tom to grow up in Scotland in the 1800s. But you also learn what golf was like at that stage in its history, and how Morris became such an important part. His four victories in the Open Championship, his many years as head professional at St. Andrews, his career as one of the first true course architects, and the equally legendary but tragic life of his son “Young Tom” Morris are all part of this informative scrapbook.

Author : Michael T. Tracy
Publisher : Createspace
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781987557527

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On Hallowed Ground and the Golfing Pioneer of St. Andrews by Michael T. Tracy Pdf

The Immortal of Golf was born in humble circumstances in a weavers cottage. His father, John Morris (1777-1846), was a weaver and letter carrier as the family resided on North Street in the ancient city of St. Andrews. Tom, at the age of fifteen, was apprenticed to the renowned Allan Robertson, champion golfer, unbeaten in his lifetime, and continued his employment as a journeyman. Since being bred in the home of golf and also instructed in the ancient game it is not surprising that Morris began to acquire skillfulness in the sport and began earning distinction on the links. In one of the first public appearances of the young professional he was a partner with Robertson, and played in a match for 400 pounds against William and James Dunn, known as the Dunn Brothers of Musselburgh and Morris and Robertson succeeded on the last day of the match, after being four down with eighteen to play, in winning the match. A match for the ages.

Author : W. W. TULLOCH
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033543551

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LIFE OF TOM MORRIS by W. W. TULLOCH Pdf

Author : W. W. Tulloch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Golf
ISBN : SRLF:A0013404157

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The Life of Tom Morris by W. W. Tulloch Pdf

Author : Oliver Horovitz
Publisher : Avery
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781592408634

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An American Caddie in St. Andrews by Oliver Horovitz Pdf

A caddie since he was twelve and a golfer sporting a 1.8 handicap, Ollie decides to spend his gap year, pre Harvard, in St. Andrews: a town with the U.K.'s highest number of pubs per capita and home to the Old Course, golf's most famous eighteen holes, where he enrolls in the St. Andrews Links Trust caddie trainee program. Initially, the notoriously brusque veteran caddies treat Ollie like a pest. But after a year of waking up at 4:30 A.M. every morning and looping two rounds a day, Ollie earns their grudging respect. A charming coming-of-age memoir.

Author : Richard Mackenzie
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0553108247

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A Wee Nip at the 19th Hole by Richard Mackenzie Pdf

A masterful celebration--in words and vintage photos--of the famous St. Andrews golf course in Scotland, A Wee Nip at the 19th Hole takes an evocative look at the role that caddies have played in shaping this centuries-old game.

Author : Keith MacKie
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1565542967

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Open Championship Golf Courses of Britain by Keith MacKie Pdf

Played in rotation on eight courses throughout Scotland and England, the Open Championship is the oldest golfing competition in the world. The courses embody tradition that dates back to the very beginning of the game itself. It is still the ambition of most professional golfers to see their name inscribed upon the famous claret jug that bears the name of every winner since Young Tom Morris, the Champion of 1872. Each of the courses is profiled in its own chapter, with the author describing both the history and development of the course itself and the highlights of Open Championships that have been played on its lush greens. New and vintage photographs nostalgically complement the text. Additional courses throughout England and Scotland are profiled. Among these is Prestwick, where the first eleven Opens were played. Other courses that no longer host the Open, but once did, are also featured. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Keith Mackie is the author of many previous books, including Golf at St. Andrews, his memorable portrait of the "home of golf," also published by Pelican.

Author : W. W. Tulloch
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0331913321

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The Life of Tom Morris by W. W. Tulloch Pdf

Excerpt from The Life of Tom Morris: With Glimpses of St. Andrews and Its Golfing Celebrities I have further to thank the editors and proprietors of Golfing and Golf Illustrated for allowing me to reproduce the illustrations which accompany the volume, and which originally appeared in these journals. Those reproduced from Gol/ Illustrated are interesting and valuable as specimens of early calotypes taken by one of the most skilful of the pioneers in photography, Dr Adamson of St Andrews. And I should like to associate this book with the name of her whom I call Lady Sylvia of the Silver City, through whose hands it has also passed. W. W. Tulloch. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Scott Macpherson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Golf
ISBN : 1877393223

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St Andrews by Scott Macpherson Pdf