"Young and Old Tom Morris", Original Oil Painting by Greg Rudd The Morris family of St Andrews is part of the folklore of golf. 'Young Tom' Morris was undoubtedly the finest golfer of his day. Born at St Andrews in 1851, he became the youngest Open champion ever at the age of 17 years and 5 months; recording the first championship hole-in-one at Prestwick in 1868 in the first of an unequaled four consecutive wins.

He was only twenty-four, and at the height of his powers, when the tragic death of his young wife in childbirth dealt him a blow from which he never recovered. He had been partnering his father, 'Old Tom' in a great match at North Berwick against the brothers Willie and Mungo Park of Musselburgh, when the sad news was brought that his wife and child had died. Young Tom himself was to die in his sleep on Christmas Day of the same year, 1875 � many believe of a broken heart. Young Tom can be regarded as having invented the modern approach shot, hitting down on the ball with a medium iron club, with an open stance, imparting backspin to check the ball on landing, and flying it most of the way to the flag - as opposed to the traditional pitch and run. Old Tom was born at St Andrews in 1821 and competed in every Open championship up to and including 1896. He also won the Open four times and remains the oldest ever winner, having won in 1867 aged 46. Old Tom died at St Andrews in 1908, and is commemorated, amongst other ways, in the name of the final hole at the Old Course. This beautiful original oil by renowned portrait artist Greg Rudd captures golf�s most famous father and son standing in front of St. Andrews Golf Club. Overall size in a striking handcrafted frame is 25� x 29�