Members of the Golf Historical Society of Canada arrived at Oak Gables Golf Club earlier this month to tee off on their opening Hickory Tour match of 2018.

Thirty-one players participated in the event — 25 in the Bobby Jones (post-1900) division, and six in the Old Tom Morris (pre-1900) division.

Golfers dressed in plus fours, tweed jackets and other period clothing, and played with antique wooden-shafted clubs and gutty golf balls in the true spirit of the game as it was just before and after 1900.

Jim Wilhelm was the winner for the day in the Bobby Jones division, with a round of 73, while runner-up was Ron Dunn, with a round of 79. Bill Southall was the winner in the Old Tom Morris category, with a round of 76. Jim Palk finished second with 86.