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50 years ago: The July 8, 1971, edition of The AJT featured an article entitled, âScottish Tournament Set Friday at Grandfather.â The most unique golf contest to be held anywhere in many years will be staged Friday afternoon at Grandfather Golf and Country Clubâs championship course. The event will be an invitational âOld Scottish Golf Tournament,â which will be placed as near as feasible to the way the sport originated in Scotland. The competitors, scheduled to be attired in kilts, will be seeking to claim an ancient golf club as the winnerâs trophy. The initial Old Scottish tournament has been established by Grandfather Golf and Country Club as a separate but most appropriate kickoff for Saturday and Sundayâs Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans at Grandfather Mountain. Speed of play will be a most important factor in the gold tournament format, but strokes also will be of considerable importance. The contestants will tee off ind ....