Subject(s): Ben Sayers Sport: Golf Location: Tantallon GC, North Berwick, East Lothian (From 2004-2010 sited outside former Ben Sayers golf equipment factory) Unveiled: 1/5/2004 Sculptor: Ed Robinson Material: Wood Status: In Situ Inscription(s): Plaque: BEN SAYERS. BORN – LEITH IN 1857. DIED – NORTH BERWICK IN 1924. ALTHOUGH BEN SAYERS WAS ONLY 5FT 3INS TALL HE WAS A GIANT AMONGST THE NEW PHENOMENA OF SOCIALLY RESPECTED GOLD PROFESSIONALS. HE STARTED HIS PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN 1875, TEACHING GOLF IN NORTH BERWICK HAVING ONLY STARTED PLAYING WHEN HE WAS 16, UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF JAMES KAYE, PROFESSIONAL AT SEATON CAREW. SUCH WAS HIS PROFESSIONAL STANDING THAT HE COUNTED MEMBERS OF BRITISH AND EUROPEAN ROYALTY AMONGST HIS PUPILS. HE WAS THE FIRST GOLF PROFESSIONAL APPOINTED IN MONTE CARLO. HE TOURED THE USA IN 1914 AND 1915 AND WAS INVITED TO PLAY WITH PRESIDENT TAFT. BEN SAYERS WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE EARLY MANUFACTURE OF GUTTA PERCHA GOLF BALLS AND HE EXPANDED HIS MANUFACTURING INTERESTS IN GOLFING EQUIPMENT TO THE EXTENT THAT HE SUPPLIED GOLF CLUBS ON A WORLD WIDE BASIS. Commissioned By NORTH BERWICK IN BLOOM. Links: None