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Vintage golfers are up for World Hickory Open challenge

David Kirkham tees off.
David Kirkham tees off.

Vintage golfers have descended on Panmure Golf Club at Barry, near Carnoustie, for the start of the World Hickory Open Golf Championship.

Golf clubs made before the Second World War, and dress sense from a similar time, were on the greens.

Picture gallery: World Hickory Open tees off in Carnoustie

Golf legend Sandy Lyle teed off at the course and said: “It is more relaxed than the big tournaments, but I still want to compete.”

He added: “I feel like Andy Murray playing with an old wooden racquet.”

Golfers from across Europe, South Africa, Australia and Canada compete with authentic hickory clubs, made before 1935.

Lionel Freedman, chairman of the open said: “Playing hickory requires a different skill, and because we’re playing on an old course all the old hazards and obstacles come back into play.”

In its 10th year, the tournament attracts golfers from across the world.

Mr Freedman said: “When we started, there was only one golfer from outside the United Kingdom, but it is constantly growing, it’s amazing.

“The only other hickory tournament, when we started, was a Swedish one, and you had to join a club.

“Ours is a true open competition. You don’t need to be a member and we do accept anyone.”

The second round of the 10th World Hickory Open will be played today at the Panmure course.

A hickory international match in the Ryder Cup format, USA versus World Hickory Select, will be played at Monifieth Golf Club on Thursday and Friday.