biography
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| lived:
| (1893–1967)
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| biography:
| Golfer, born in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. He recorded the first major success in US golfing history when he defeated Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in a play-off for the US Open of 1913, and broke the British stranglehold on top-level events. He was a member of every Walker Cup team from 1922 to 1949, either as player or non-playing captain, and in 1951 became the first foreigner ever to be made captain of the Royal and Ancient golf club at St Andrews. |
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