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From double

eagle to

Hole

in One

Golf Museum, 450

years of history.

Museo del Golf,

más de 450 años

de historia.

golf journey

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de este mrtico y legendario deporte y cwmo el golf ha

pasado de los oKos de unos cuantos nobles y aristwcra-

tas a la pasiwn de muchos.

¿Por qué los Abiertos son tan

importantes en la historia de

St. Andrews?

Hay dos eWentos golfrsticos importantes Rue toman

lugar en St. Andrews: uno es lleWado a cabo cada

cinco avos y es conocido como The 0pen. Este cam-

peonato iniciw desde el avo 1860, es el suceso mgs

antiguo en la historia del golf. El Abierto es impor-

tante para los otros campos, ganar en £la casa del

golf casa del golf es especialmente particular ara

Warios campeones de este deporte, entre ellos +ack

Nicklaus, SeWe Ballesteros y Tiger Woods.

o speak of St Andrews is to inevitably

speak of golf. It’s history, anecdotes

and locals are a part of the pulse of

this beautiful Scottish corner of the

world that makes a calling to all of

us, specially golf lovers. The mecca of this sport

is quite extraordinary and unique, it is here to

show us that no matter where you come from or

what you do, this place will reveal its history in

every direction you look.

We have spoken to KevinKnoxwho is theMuseum

and Heritage Curator at the British Golf Museum in St

Andrews; he explains to us a bit more of the roots of

thismythic and legendary sport and howgolf has seen

it’s uprising fromthe eyes of only a few aristocrats and

nobles to thepassionofmany.

Why are Open Championships

so important in St Andrews

history?

Therearetwomaingolfingeventswhichtakeplacehere

inSt Andrews: Themost important is played everyfive

years and is called TheOpen. This Championshipbegan

in 1860, it’s the oldest Major in golf. It was first played

over the Old Course in 1873 and although The Open is

a significant event for all of the host courses, winning

at the ‘home of golf’ is seen by players as being particu-

larly special. Former Champions at St Andrews include

JackNicklaus, SeveBallesteros andTigerWoods.