St. Andrew, Patron
of Golfers and Scotland: Pewter Coin/Ball Marker
No. C-01
Dimension: 1 in. diameter
Price: $20.00
Comes with felt pouch and the
following history
St. Andrew is the patron of golfers
(and Scotland) because of his connection with the town of St. Andrews,
birthplace of golf. Relics of the saint, who was a fisherman and one of
the apostles, were brought to Scotland sometime before the 8th
century and eventually enshrined at the medieval cathedral at St.
Andrews. From the towers of the cathedral one can see the Old Course,
and early histories of golf mention players entreating the saint for
assistance as they played the windblown links. This coin was hand carved
by Hank Schlau and was then cast in pewter.
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