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Old Photograph Wallyford Scotland
Old photograph of the Post Office in Wallyford near Musselburgh, Scotland. This Scottish village was initially populated by coal miners and later grew as a commuter town for workers in Musselburgh and Edinburgh. William " Willie " Park, Senior, born 30 June 1833, died 25 July 1903, was born in Wallyford, he was one of the pioneers of professional golf. He started out as a caddie, then later ran a golf equipment manufacturing business. On the course, he made his money from " Challenge matches" against rivals such as Old Tom Morris from St Andrews, Fife, Willie Dunn and Allan Robertson, which were the most popular form of spectator golf in his era. Park is best remembered as the winner of four Open Championships, including the inaugural event in 1860, when the field was just eight strong. His other victories came in 1863, 1866 and 1875. Park was the co holder of the record for most wins in the tournament until James Braid from Earlsferry, East Neuk of Fife picked up his fifth win in 1910. Park's brother, Mungo, and his son Willie, Jr. both also won the Open Championship.
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