David Sowell has written about golf and golf history for numerous golf publications, including the USGA Golf Journal and Links Magazine. His books include The Masters: A Hole-by-Hole History of America's Golf Classic and Eisenhower, Golf, and Augusta.
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In 1887 a linen salesman from New York City visited the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, considered to be the oldest golf course in the world. While there, he visited the shop of golf legend Old Tom Morris. Soon after his return home, this purchase tr... SEE MORE