T. F. Henderson

“ From 1863 to 1903 Morris was green keeper to the Royal and Ancient Club, St. Andrews, and during the forty years his sturdy, blackbearded figure — in his later years gradually whitening — might be seen regulating the starting of the players in all the principal tournaments. From the time that the modern furore for golf began he was also largely employed in the planning of golfing greens in all parts of the kingdom, and latterly he occupied a unique position as a kind of golf patriarch. ”

“ The elder son, Tom, known as 'Young Tom,' achieved the unique feat of winning the open championship in 1868 when only in his seventeenth year, and of winning it during three successive years, and this with record scores. ”

“ MORRIS, TOM (1821–1908) , golfer, second son of John Morris, a letter-carrier in St. Andrews, and Jean Bruce, a native of Anstruther, was born in North Street, St. Andrews, on 16 June 1821. An elder brother, George, was also an accomplished golfer and was said to have had 'a prettier style than Tom,' though not such a reliable player. Tom received a good elementary education at the Madras College, St. Andrews. He began to play golf, he was accustomed to say, when he was 'six or seven, maybe younger' ”