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TIL about Young Tom Morris, the first golf prodigy in history and a pioneer in the sport. In 1864 at the age of13 he beat his father, who was the reigning Scottish Open Champion at the time, in a friendly match. At the age of 17 he became the youngest champion ever. He died at the age of 24.

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