
Society of Golf Historians
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Celebrating the Game’s Great History. Host of the TalkinGolf History Podcast. [email protected]
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This week for the SOCIETY; 1. TalkinGolf History history interview on Tom Bendelow 2. Tuesday’s SOCIETY Newsletter on Giving Back to Golf & two golf courses I most want restored. 3. Finalize details on The Society Meeting at Belleair CC in January 4. Set up TalkinGolf History history





156 years ago today, September 16, 1869 Young Tom Morris claimed his second straight Open Championship with a record setting performance at Prestwick Golf Club. Young Tom beat the field by 11 strokes and in the process recorded the first hole in one in major championship history on


138 years ago today on September 16, 1887 Willie Park Junior laid claim to his first Open Championship at Prestwick Golf Club. By the time of the 27th Open, the Morris and Park families had already combined for 14 victories—and that total would soon rise to 15 when Young Willie Park
