| Harry Vardon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Vardon, circa 1908–1914 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Henry William Vardon | ||
| Nickname | Harry, The Stylist | ||
| Born | 9 May 1870 Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands | ||
| Died | 20 March 1937 (aged 66) Whetstone, London, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 11 st 7 lb (161 lb; 73 kg) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Jersey | ||
| Spouse | Jessie Bryant (d. 1946) | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1890 | ||
| Professional wins | 49 | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 7) | |||
| U.S. Open | Won: 1900 | ||
| The Open Championship | Won: 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1914 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Henry William Vardon (9 May 1870 – 20 March 1937) was a professional golfer from Jersey. He was a member of the Great Triumvirate with John Henry Taylor and James Braid. Vardon won The Open Championship (aka The British Open) six times,[1] and also won the 1900 U.S. Open.[2][3]
- ^ "1896 Harry Vardon". The Open. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ Woelfel, Rick (19 January 2011). "Harry Vardon – the one who taught us how to hold a club". Exegolf. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Scores of First Day's Golf Play". The Chicago Tribune. 5 October 1900.