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Harry Vardon

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The Resume

    (May 9, 1870-March 20, 1937)
    Born in Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands
    Nicknames were 'The Stylist,' 'Mr. Golf,' 'The Icon of Golfing' and 'Greyhound'
    Won the U.S. Open (1900)
    Won six British Opens (1896, 1898-1899, 1903, 1911 and 1914)
    Part of golf's Great Triumvirate with John Henry Taylor and James Braid
    Authored golf instructional books including 'How to Play Golf' (1907) and 'The Gist of Golf' (1922)
    Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (1974)

Why he might be annoying:

    Despite being the namesake for the Vardon Grip, it was actually invented by Scottish amateur golfer Johnny Laidlay.
    He was beaten by Francis Ouimet and Ted Ray for the U.S. Open victory (1913 and 1920).
    He struggled often in the British Open following the outbreak of World War I.
    His cause of death may either be that he had pleurisy or lung cancer according to some sources.
    He was played by Aidan Quinn in the critically panned 2004 biographical drama film 'Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the first golfer appear in knickerbockers in competition.
    He secured a championship victory in his U.S. Open debut.
    The Vardon Grip he was credited for, has been popular to many pro golfers for generations.
    He was played by Stephen Dillane in the 2005 biographical sports film 'The Greatest Game Ever Played.'
    He is the first golfer to win the British Open more than five times.
    He was the first international golf superstar following Young Tom Morris due to his accomplishments.
    The PGA European Tour has a trophy named in his honor.
    Golf Digest magazine placed him at #13 as one of the '50 Greatest Golfers of All Time' (2000).

Credit: Neo NX2004


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