Fife VIDEO: Thousands gather as Barack Obama makes surprise visit to St Andrews By Blair Dingwall May 26 2017, 6:35pm May 26 2017, 6:35pm Share VIDEO: Thousands gather as Barack Obama makes surprise visit to St Andrews Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/435751/video-thousands-gather-barack-obama-makes-surprise-visit-st-andrews/ Copy Link Former US president Barack Obama made a surprise appearance in St Andrews this morning, taking to the Old Course for a round of golf. He headed straight for the world’s oldest and most iconic golf links ahead of a charity dinner in Edinburgh tonight, organised by The Hunter Foundation. He mingled with the crowds, speaking to – and shaking hands with – total strangers on what has been one of the hottest days of the year. We followed him from the 12th hole onward to check out his golf skills. Barack Obama at St Andrews. By the time Mr Obama approached the 18th hole of the course, thousands of people had gathered to watch his final swings. Barack Obama draws the crowds to Old Course, St Andrews Crowds gather for Barack Obama.
