Henry Cotton (golfer)
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Sir Thomas Henry Cotton, MBE (28 January 1907 – 22 December 1987) was an English professional golfer. He won the Open Championship in 1934, 1937 and 1948, becoming the leading British player of his generation.[1] The Rookie of the Year award in European Tour is named after him.
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Sir Henry Cotton MBE | |||||||||
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Personal information | |||||||||
Full name | Thomas Henry Cotton | ||||||||
Born | (1907-01-28)28 January 1907 Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, England | ||||||||
Died | 22 December 1987(1987-12-22) (aged 80) London, England | ||||||||
Sporting nationality | England | ||||||||
Career | |||||||||
Turned professional | 1924 | ||||||||
Professional wins | 37 | ||||||||
Best results in major championships (wins: 3) | |||||||||
Masters Tournament | T13: 1957 | ||||||||
PGA Championship | DNP | ||||||||
U.S. Open | T17: 1956 | ||||||||
The Open Championship | Won: 1934, 1937, 1948 | ||||||||
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