Born in St. Andrews in 1820 “Old Tom” Morris is one of the best known golfers in the world, including the modern era. His image has even made it into mainstream advertising with Titleist and the John Cleese. Known as a kind man Tom Morris Sr. was very popular and had been “written about as often as the Prime Minister and photographed as much as the professional beauty”. Similar to a modern day Tiger Woods or Phil Michelson.
It is difficult to find one golf who accomplished more an influenced the game more than Byron Nelson. He was also called Lord Nelson for his gentleman demeanor. Ken Venturi describes Byron Nelson: “As a competitor, Byron was able to be mean and tough and intimidating-and pleasant…You can always argue who was the greatest player, but Byron is the finest gentleman the game has ever known.”
Francis Ouimet is regarded as the first golfer in America to break the barriers of golf’s elitist perception and bring the game to the masses. From his start a caddy to having one of the largest scholarship fund in the New England area became one of the most respected people in American golf.
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