"Golf Tournament by Professional Players, 1867 "

Maker
Unknown
Production date
1867
 Description
"Golf Tournament by Professional Players, 1867 " this image is labelled as being taken at Bo'ness Links. However, this image was actually taken on 14 May 1867 at an open tournament held at Leith under the auspices of the Thistle Golf Club.
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Department
Photo
Maker
Production date
1867
Subject place
Leith/Edinburgh (Council Area)
Subject notes
Golf had been played in Scotland for many centuries but the first Open Professional Golf Championship took place at Prestwick in 1861.
Accession number
P21035

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