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Golf Illustrated, Volume 10, 1901
“ AULD DA," A well-known St. Andrews character, who has lately , passed away.
The death occurred last week at St. Andrews, at the age of 82, of David Anderson, who has long been a well-known figure on the streets and links of the ancient city. Familiarly called there “Da,” he was, perhaps, best known to the younger generations of golfers as the vendor of refreshments at the last hole out. But in bygone days he was well known both as a golfer and caddie. He commenced life as a weaver, but afterwards took to ball-making, first of the old fashioned feather balls and afterwards the well-known gutty. It is said he was the first to suggest the placing of two holes on the same green at St. Andrews. As a caddie he was a great favourite, among those who patronised him in this way being the late Mr. Wemyss, sometime M. P. for Fifeshire, and Mr. George Glennie. He also carried for the late Allan Robertson and Old Tom in his most important matches. He was the custodian of the golf course at St. Andrews for four years previous to Old Tom's appointment, at the modest salary of £5 per annum. He is survived by two sons, Jamie, who three times in succession won the open championship in the seventies, and David the senior partner in the clubmaking firm of D. Anderson and Sons, Ellice Place, St. Andrews.
Google Books publication
Golf Illustrated, Volume 10, 1901
“ AULD DA," A well-known St. Andrews character, who has lately , passed away.
The death occurred last week at St. Andrews, at the age of 82, of David Anderson, who has long been a well-known figure on the streets and links of the ancient city. Familiarly called there “Da,” he was, perhaps, best known to the younger generations of golfers as the vendor of refreshments at the last hole out. But in bygone days he was well known both as a golfer and caddie. He commenced life as a weaver, but afterwards took to ball-making, first of the old fashioned feather balls and afterwards the well-known gutty. It is said he was the first to suggest the placing of two holes on the same green at St. Andrews. As a caddie he was a great favourite, among those who patronised him in this way being the late Mr. Wemyss, sometime M. P. for Fifeshire, and Mr. George Glennie. He also carried for the late Allan Robertson and Old Tom in his most important matches. He was the custodian of the golf course at St. Andrews for four years previous to Old Tom's appointment, at the modest salary of £5 per annum. He is survived by two sons, Jamie, who three times in succession won the open championship in the seventies, and David the senior partner in the clubmaking firm of D. Anderson and Sons, Ellice Place, St. Andrews.
Published obituary
Google Books publication
Golf Illustrated, Volume 10, 1901
“ AULD DA," A well-known St. Andrews character, who has lately , passed away.
The death occurred last week at St. Andrews, at the age of 82, of David Anderson, who has long been a well-known figure on the streets and links of the ancient city. Familiarly called there “Da,” he was, perhaps, best known to the younger generations of golfers as the vendor of refreshments at the last hole out. But in bygone days he was well known both as a golfer and caddie. He commenced life as a weaver, but afterwards took to ball-making, first of the old fashioned feather balls and afterwards the well-known gutty. It is said he was the first to suggest the placing of two holes on the same green at St. Andrews. As a caddie he was a great favourite, among those who patronised him in this way being the late Mr. Wemyss, sometime M. P. for Fifeshire, and Mr. George Glennie. He also carried for the late Allan Robertson and Old Tom in his most important matches. He was the custodian of the golf course at St. Andrews for four years previous to Old Tom's appointment, at the modest salary of £5 per annum. He is survived by two sons, Jamie, who three times in succession won the open championship in the seventies, and David the senior partner in the clubmaking firm of D. Anderson and Sons, Ellice Place, St. Andrews.
Google Books publication
Golf Illustrated, Volume 10, 1901
“ AULD DA," A well-known St. Andrews character, who has lately , passed away.
The death occurred last week at St. Andrews, at the age of 82, of David Anderson, who has long been a well-known figure on the streets and links of the ancient city. Familiarly called there “Da,” he was, perhaps, best known to the younger generations of golfers as the vendor of refreshments at the last hole out. But in bygone days he was well known both as a golfer and caddie. He commenced life as a weaver, but afterwards took to ball-making, first of the old fashioned feather balls and afterwards the well-known gutty. It is said he was the first to suggest the placing of two holes on the same green at St. Andrews. As a caddie he was a great favourite, among those who patronised him in this way being the late Mr. Wemyss, sometime M. P. for Fifeshire, and Mr. George Glennie. He also carried for the late Allan Robertson and Old Tom in his most important matches. He was the custodian of the golf course at St. Andrews for four years previous to Old Tom's appointment, at the modest salary of £5 per annum. He is survived by two sons, Jamie, who three times in succession won the open championship in the seventies, and David the senior partner in the clubmaking firm of D. Anderson and Sons, Ellice Place, St. Andrews.
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CADDIE, BALLMAKER AND KEEPER OF THE GREEN AT ST ANDREWS LINKS FROM 1851-1855. IN LATER YEARS KNOWN AFFECTIONATELY AS THE GINGER BEER SELLER AT THE 4TH HOLE.
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