Old travel Blog photograph of golfers on the Ladies golf course at Lundin Links by Lower Largo, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. The club was established in 1891 on a part of the ground now occupied by Lundin Golf Club, but was moved to the Standing Stanes Park in 1910 on the course designed by five times Open Champion, James Braid. James was born 6 February 1870 in Earlsferry, Fife, the son of James and Mary, née Harris. He played golf from an early age, working as a clubmaker before turning professional in 1896. Initially his game was hindered by problems with his putting, but he overcame this after switching to an aluminium putter in 1900. He won The Open Championship in 1901, 1905, 1906, 1908 and 1910. In addition, Braid won four British PGA Matchplay Championships; 1903, 1905, 1907 and 1911, as well as the 1910 French Open title. He was also runner up in The Open Championship in 1897 and 1909. His 1906 victory in The Open Championship was the last successful defence of the title by a European until Pádraig Harrington replicated the feat in 2008. Stranraer Golf Club's course was the final one that was designed by Braid in the year that he died, 1950. He was called out of retirement to plan Creachmore, which was to be his last commission. Braid never lived to see the course completed. He died in London, England, on 27 November 1950.
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