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Willie Anderson (golfer)
Scottish-American golfer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Law Anderson (21 October 1879 – 25 October 1910) was a Scottish immigrant to the United States who became the first golfer to win four U.S. Opens, with victories in 1901, 1903, 1904, and 1905. He is still the only man to win three consecutive titles, and only Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, and Jack Nicklaus have equalled his total of four championships. He is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
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Willie Anderson | |||
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![]() Anderson at the 1909 Western Open | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | William Law Anderson | ||
Born | (1879-10-21)21 October 1879 North Berwick, Scotland, U.K. | ||
Died | 25 October 1910(1910-10-25) (aged 31) Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
Sporting nationality | ![]() | ||
Spouse | Agnes Beakley | ||
Career | |||
Turned professional | 1896 | ||
Professional wins | 9 | ||
Best results in major championships (wins: 4) | |||
U.S. Open | Won: 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905 | ||
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