The Swilken Bridge                       

       

 

 

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Swilken Bridge was built by unknown masons to allow easy accommodation across the narrow waterway. The bridge is a favorite stopping point at the end of a round for golfers desiring their photo to be taken upon the bridge. The       Swilken Bridge is treasured by golfers worldwide. It has escorted many to their own date with history and memories, one golfer at a time.

                                                                                  

                                              Various artists illustrate the famous bridge on the 18th hole                                        

                                 

 


Two of the game's greatest golfers, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, both said "Farewell" to St. Andrews from the Swilken Bridge in their last British Open Championships at the Old Course.

                                           
                                                                

  Jack Nicklaus at the 2000 British Open                                           Arnold Palmer at the 1995 British Open 

                                                                                                       

    Sandy Lyle pretending to fish with Mark O'Meara                                                                              Nicklaus, Watson, and Floyd on the bridge in 1995

 

                                  Click on the thumbnails below to view pictures from the British Open at St. Andrews in 2000

                                                                            

 
 

This site was last updated 03/15/04