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Alex Smith 
First Head Professional
The Miami-Biltmore Country Club

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(Alex Smith and George Merrick - 1925


Born in Carnoustie on Scotland’s east coast,

Where the game of golf was first and foremost.

Alex and his brothers left for the States,

With hopes of one day being golfing greats.

 

Willie Smith won the fifth U.S. Open,

Alex claimed the prize in ‘06 and ‘10.

Youngest brother Mac, maybe top sibling.

They say, Hogan used to study his swing. 

 

Since the arrival of Flagler’s first train,

George Merrick had dreamed of ‘Castles in Spain’.

Biltmore Hotel and a golf course to test,

Designed by Donald Ross, known as world’s best.

 

The first head golf pro at The Miami-Biltmore,

A two-time U.S. Open champ from the Scottish shore. 

 

 Richard C. Welch, Jr.  

3/23/2021

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