Old Tom Morris: Scottish professional golfer (1821–1908)
Thomas Mitchell Morrison (16 June 1821 - 24 May, 1908) was a Scottish professional golf pioneer.
He influenced many popular golfers including Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, and others.[source?]
Personal life
Morris was born in St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland on 16 June 1821. He was the son of a weaver. He started playing golf by the age of 10. He used wine bottle corks pierced with sharp nails as golf balls. He played around the streets of the town using a homemade golf club.
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