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William Law Anderson

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William Law Anderson Famous memorial

Birth
North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Death
25 Oct 1910 (aged 31)
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.0768814, Longitude: -75.1803665
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Professional Golfer. He holds the all time record for winning the U.S. Open Golf Championship in three consecutive years. He sailed for America at the age of 16 aboard the S.S. Pomeranian from Glasgow, Scotland arriving at Ellis Island in March of 1896. He is 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 U.S. Opens. He is an original member of the PGA Hall of Fame and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1975.
Professional Golfer. He holds the all time record for winning the U.S. Open Golf Championship in three consecutive years. He sailed for America at the age of 16 aboard the S.S. Pomeranian from Glasgow, Scotland arriving at Ellis Island in March of 1896. He is 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 U.S. Opens. He is an original member of the PGA Hall of Fame and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1975.

Bio by: Sharon


Inscription

Open National Champion 1901, 1903, 1904, 1906.

Gravesite Details

Erected by the Eastern Professional Golfers Association. Anderson died of arteriosclerosis at his home in Chestnut Hill near Philadelphia, aged 31 years.


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Sharon
  • Added: Apr 28, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19133666/william_law-anderson: accessed ), memorial page for William Law Anderson (21 Oct 1879–25 Oct 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19133666, citing Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.