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Allan Robertson

The first great professional golfer (1815–1859); St Andrews ball-maker and Old Tom Morris's employer and mentor.

Courses

Courses in this wiki associated with him:

  • Panmure — original 1845 layout credit (with Alexander Pirie)

About

Before the Open Championship existed, Robertson was the acknowledged best player in Scotland; his partnership and later rupture with Old Tom Morris is the founding story of professional golf.