Old Tom Morris
Thomas Mitchell Morris (16 June 1821 – 24 May 1908), otherwise known as Old Tom Morris, and The Grand Old Man of Golf, was a Scottish golfer. He was born in St Andrews, Fife, the "home of golf" and location of the St Andrews Links, and died there as well. Young Tom Morris (died 1875), also a golfer, was his son.
| Old Tom Morris | |||
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Morris in 1901 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Mitchell Morris | ||
| Nickname | Old Tom, The Grand Old Man of Golf | ||
| Born | 16 June 1821 St Andrews, Fife, Scotland | ||
| Died | 24 May 1908 (aged 86) St Andrews, Scotland | ||
| Sporting nationality | Scotland | ||
| Spouse |
Agnes (Nancy) Bayne
(m. 1844; died 1876) | ||
| Children | 4 (Tom, Elizabeth, James, John) | ||
| Career | |||
| Status | Professional | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 4) | |||
| The Open Championship | Won: 1861, 1862, 1864, 1867 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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