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Golf
has been played over the linksland at St. Andrews for well over
half a millennium, and while new tees have been built, the Old Course
remains essentially unchanged from the days of Old Tom Morris in
the mid-to-late 19th century. The double fairways, double greens,
and natural bunkering combine to produce a set of strategic demands
on the golfer which are unmatched and utterly unique.
In the course of its 27 Opens, St. Andrews has
had a habit of throwing up winners who are the best of their generation.
Tiger Woods, for example, produced performances in 2000 and 2005
that left him comfortably clear of the field, with victories by
eight and five shots respectively. During that 2000 Open, the scoring
record that Woods broke with his 19-under-par total had been the
mark set by Nick Faldo ten years previously, when at the height
of his powers the Englishman shot 18 under par to win by five.
The list of big name winners goes on: Seve Ballesteros
who won at the Home of Golf in 1984; Jack Nicklaus lifted the Claret
Jug here twice, in 1970 and 1978; Peter Thomson and Bobby Locke
won St. Andrews Opens in the 1950's; and Bobby Jones created such
an impression on St. Andrews during his 1927 win that it proved
to be the beginning of a lifelong connection with the 'Auld Grey
Toon'.
St. Andrews creates history and special memories.
Remember Jack Nicklaus waving farewell to golf from the Swilken
Bridge in 2005, bringing down the curtain on the greatest career
in golf history at the venue where he won two of his three Opens.
Join us in St. Andrews and Walker Sports Marketing
will help you create your special memories.
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