Campaign - International drive to celebrate a Scottish icon
Old Tom Morris
International drive to celebrate a Scottish icon
by Paul Kelbie
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ext year, 16 June 2021, is a very important date in Scotland’s sporting and heritage calendar - it is the 200th anniversary of the birth of golfing legend Old Tom Morris.
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The St Andrews Links Trust have announced plans, yet to be formalised, to make a “grand commemoration” for the bicentenary, but let’s hope it’s not just a one-off affair. Golf is an international sport and Old Tom is a global icon whose
influence on the game played by over 60 million people should not be underestimated. At Scotland Correspondent we believe 16 June every year should be officially declared ‘Old Tom Morris Day’ and his legacy as an innovator, club maker, course
