Tour Scotland Video Allan Robertson Golfer Gravestone Cathedral Ruins Graveyard St Andrews

Tour Scotland video of the Allan Robertson gravestone in the graveyard of the Cathedral in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Allan Robertson, born 11th September 1815, died 1st September 1859, was a golf player, considered one of the first professional golfers. He was born in St Andrews, Scotland, the " home of golf ". Robertson is generally regarded as being the best golfer from 1843 onwards. Robertson was also considered the premier ball and club maker of the time, and exported his merchandise all over the world. The Open Championship in golf came about as a result of Robertson's death. Since he was recognized as the best player during much of his lifetime, golfers at Prestwick formed a competition in 1860, to decide who would succeed him as the 'Champion Golfer'. The Open, continuing annually ever since except for war years, is the longest-running golf championship, and the oldest of the four major championships.

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