Harry Vardon
| Harry Vardon | |||
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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 | ||
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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 a record six times, and also won the 1900 U.S. Open. Known as "the Stylist," Vardon's success, as well as his contributions to technique and the sport's fashion, made him golf's first international star and significantly elevated the prestige of the professional golfer. With his total of seven, Vardon holds the most major championships of any golfer from the British Isles.