Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_35 (to_par_ VARCHAR, a_ VARCHAR, course VARCHAR, year VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What's the To par of St Andrews before the year 1888?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT to_par_[a_] FROM table_name_35 WHERE course = "st andrews" AND year < 1888