Golfer. Born Henry William Vardon in Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands. He won the British Open championship six times, the U.S. Open in 1900 and the German Open in 1911. He is remembered for his overlapping grip, which is still known as the 'Vardon grip'.
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Harry Vardon
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