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STUDENTS and business owners have backed Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake’s controversial plans for a US-style sports bar in the home of golf.
Neighbours in St Andrews told how they can’t wait for the boozer backed by the golf legend and superstar singer to begin pouring pints.
The celebrities have teamed up to convert the 90-year-old New Picture House independent cinema in the town after opening a sister venue in New York.
Critics have warned they will “destroy a piece of history”.
But 15-times Major champ Woods, 47, and chart-topper Timberlake, 42, got the thumbs-up from students in digs flanking the site in the Fife town.
Britton Mori, 21, from Annapolis, Maryland, US, said: “It seems like it’s going to be something unique.
“I’ve grown up knowing about Tiger Woods. My dad is one of the biggest golf fans.
“I called him and said, ‘You’ve no idea who my neighbour is dad!’ Justin Timberlake is his favourite singer too. He is well chuffed.”
Britton, who is in the fourth year of her English literature degree course, isn’t worried about any noise from the proposed pub.
And she hopes to bump into sporting icon Woods and Rock Your Body star Timberlake before graduating next summer.
She added: “I’m hoping both of them will come for the opening of the bar. This street is going to become a lot busier.”
The big-name pair want to install massive TV screens plus golf simulators, indoor bowling and darts. One cinema screen will remain under the plans.
If approved, T-Squared Social could open next year.
And local businessman Stefano Pieraccini, 28, who owns the nearby Seafood Ristorante, branded the opposition from some residents to the plans as “prehistoric”.
He said: “It’s fantastic. Two huge names such as Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods. Something that would modernise St Andrews. I’m really excited about it.”
Phil Wishart, 67, owner of music-themed Ziggy’s restaurant, also welcomed the competition.
He said: “I would imagine there will be a bit of opposition to it. But it wouldn’t bother me.
“It’s a big project. I would say, ‘Good luck’. We’ve been here for 40 years and we’ve said good luck to plenty before.”
But community councillor Neil Dobson previously dubbed the project “disrespectful”.
And self-employed cameraman Alan Sturrock, 60, who has family ties to the historic cinema, told of his fears for the venue.
He said: “My grandfather worked there and was manager in the 1930s. When I was 14, I got a job in the projection box.
“This is just going to destroy a piece of history in the town. It could destroy something that is unique. The cinema would soon be celebrating its centenary. But if this goes ahead it won’t see 100. I’m choking up talking about it.”
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Woods, who won two Open golf titles at St Andrews, previously said: “I have been fortunate to enjoy many special moments here.
“We wanted to add to the local community and be a welcoming place for those living in St Andrews and for visitors alike.”
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