William Law Anderson (1879 - 1910) - Find A Grave Memorial

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William Law Anderson

Birth:	Oct. 21, 1879, Scotland
Death:	Oct. 25, 1910 Philadelphia County Pennsylvania, USA
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) Search Amazon for William Anderson Note: Erected by the Eastern Professional Golfers Association. Anderson died of arteriosclerosis at his home in Chestnut Hill near Philadelphia, aged 31 years.

Burial: Ivy Hill Cemetery Philadelphia Philadelphia County Pennsylvania, USA
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Sharon Record added: Apr 28, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 19133666