FORMER US President Barrack Obama joked with golfers about the Scottish weather before teeing off at the home of golf.

Mr Obama is in Scotland to deliver a speech at a dinner later tonight.

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The keen golfer headed straight to St Andrews .

Golf fans were stunned when a convoy turned up and Mr Obama stepped out.

He said: "I understand the weather is always like this in Scotland."

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As he practised on the putting green he said to watching fans "I understand the weather is always like this in Scotland.

"Your very lucky.

"I thought it was supposed to be raining and slithery.

"That will be tomorrow, or maybe even this afternoon."

Mr Obama then took up his position on the first tee and was delighted to hit his shot straight down the middle.

The few hundred onlookers then started cheering and clapping before Mr Obama took of his hat and acknowledged their applause.

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