Hollywood legends turn out in St Andrews for the unveiling of the statue of Old Tom Morris

A very famous face was spotted in the crowd at St Andrews for the unveiling of the Old Tom Morris statue.

The Grand Old Man of golf was honored with a £100,000 life-size statue – cast in bronze – unveiled next to the Old Course, which was designed by Morris.

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The statue faces the east side of Old Tom, overlooking the 18th hole on the iconic course Home And shop at The Links.

It is a fitting tribute to a true golfer and his great-granddaughter Sheila Walker was at St Andrews for the unveiling along with former Open champion Sandy Lyle.

but he was not alone famous person Hollywood actor Bill Murray was also seen among the crowd of spectators.

Murray, 74, is a giant golf The fans and are in town for this week’s Alfred Dunhill Links championship,

The Groundhog Day and Ghostbusters actor couldn’t get enough of the event as he went out for the tenth time this year scotland To participate.

And he will not lack famous person The company joins him in the form of fellow actors Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia and Kathryn Newton.

piers morgan and dragons den star peter Jones will also be there, while sporting icons such as Gareth Bale, Luis Figo, Ruud Gullit, Sir APMCCoy and Jamie Redknapp will also be in attendance.

But it was only Caddyshack star Murray was seen in attendance for the big unveiling of the long-awaited statue.

Old Tom was a four-time Open winner and designed or redesigned a total of 75 courses. UK,

His statue is expected to become a focal point for fans game From all over the world.

The project received support from everywhere including the R&A, St Andrews Links Trust and other local golf clubs.

The golfing legend was born in St Andrews in June 1821 but until now there was no formal honor for him in the city.

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The statue was designed by Fife sculptor David Anand and was created with the help of an online fundraiser Fans from all over the world are donating.

Ronald Sandford, chairman of the Old Tom Morris Statue Project, said: “It is strange that this great man has been honored at so many other golf sites.

“But they are not formally recognized Home downtown, next to the Old Course, which he helped make the most famous golf course in the world.

“This (statue) represents what we wanted. There is integrity in him and he looks contemplative and content.

“He’s confronting his ex Home and the shop, and the 18th hole of the Old Course, which is called Tom Morris.

“It’s the only hole with a person’s name on the course.

“It is very thrilling and we are all ecstatic. The interest from the golf world has been remarkable.”

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