Auchterlonies of St Andrews

ON THIS DAY IN 1893

At just 21 years old, Willie Auchterlonie became one of the youngest champions in the history of The Open, claiming a dramatic two-stroke victory at Prestwick.

His triumph was far from straightforward. After taking the lead midway through the championship, Willie was tested by the pressure of the final day. He made a difficult start to both his third and final rounds — including a six at the opening hole — but showed remarkable resilience to recover when it mattered most.

A final-round 82 gave him a four-round total of 322, setting a target for the chasing field. Amateur Johnny Laidlay came closest, finishing just two strokes behind on 324, while Sandy Herd was only three back.

Auchterlonie’s reward? The Championship Medal and a first prize of £30 — but more importantly, his place in golfing history. 🏆

His winning scores of 78-81-81-82 delivered his only Open Championship victory and ensured that, more than 130 years later, his name remains part of the story of golf’s oldest major.

Today, we remember Willie Auchterlonie and his remarkable 1893 Open triumph at Prestwick. ⛳️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

A massive congratulations to customer on his maiden HotelPlanner Tour Victory today in Estonia, Rory roared to a 3 shot victory - massive well done from all of us at Auchterlonies, Rory!

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The iconic Buckets Hoodie and Buckets T-Shirt combine Malbon’s signature style with Open Championship heritage.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏆 WILLIE HAS SPOKEN! 🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Open Champion Willie Auchterlonie is backing Scotland to do the unthinkable and topple Brazil tonight in the World Cup! 👊⚽

The tartan army are up against football royalty, but if anyone knows about causing an upset on the biggest stage, it’s Willie! 🏌️‍♂️

So dust off the kilts, raise the Saltire, and get behind the boys tonight 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Father’s Day is almost here!

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for Father’s Day, visit Auchterlonies of St Andrews!

From Old Course logo clothing and the latest golf clubs to golf shoes and accessories, we have everything you need under one roof.

Pop in-store and find a gift he’ll love this Father’s Day.

After several years with Auchterlonies, our Sales Assistant Catherine is leaving us to follow her chosen career path.

Catherine has been a huge part of the team, always bringing a smile, plenty of laughs, and first-class customer service. She has been incredibly popular with both colleagues and customers alike, and it’s safe to say she will be greatly missed around the store.

While we’re sad to see her go, we’re excited to see what the future holds for her and know she’ll be a huge success in her next chapter.

From everyone at Auchterlonies, thank you for everything you’ve done, Catherine. We wish you all the very best and every success in your new career! 🍀🎉

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