Young Tom Morris

Young Tom Morris (1851–1875) was a Scottish professional golfer who won the Open Championship four times, including three consecutive victories from 1868 to 1870.

1868 Open Championship: The golf tournament at Prestwick won by Young Tom Morris, his first Open Championship victory. This was his first of four Open titles, won when he was seventeen.
Old Tom Morris: A Scottish golfer, golf-course designer, and clubmaker who won four early Open Championships. His father taught and competed alongside him in the golf world.
Open Championship: An annual golf tournament first held in 1860 and one of the sport's four major championships. Morris's career is chiefly remembered through his four wins in this event.
Golf professional: A golfer who earns a living through playing, teaching, clubmaking, or other golf work. Morris's success helped establish the stature of professional players.
1869 Open Championship: The Open Championship at Prestwick won by Young Tom Morris for a second consecutive year. His second victory began a sequence of three consecutive titles.
Willie Park Sr.: A Scottish professional golfer who won the first Open Championship and three more titles. He was a leading rival from the competing Musselburgh golfing tradition.
Featherie: A leather golf ball stuffed with feathers and used before the gutta-percha ball. It belonged to the earlier equipment era that Morris's generation inherited.
Claret Jug: The trophy awarded to the winner of the Open Championship since 1873. His 1870 victory earned the championship belt permanently, before this trophy was introduced.
1870 Open Championship: The Open Championship at Prestwick won by Young Tom Morris for the third consecutive year. His third straight victory brought him the championship belt permanently.
Jamie Anderson: A Scottish professional golfer who won three consecutive Open Championships from 1877 to 1879. His later three-title run echoed Morris's consecutive championship victories.

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