Willie Anderson (golfer)
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William Law Anderson was a Scottish-American golfer who became the first man to win four U.S. Opens, with victories in 1901, 1903, 1904, and 1905. Although Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, and Jack Nicklaus eq
Anderson at the 1909 Western Open
Willie Anderson (left) with Alex Smith, whom he beat in a playoff to win in 1901
Gilbert Nicholls
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Gilbert Ernest Nicholls was an English-American professional golfer, prominent in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He had eight top-10 finishes in the U.S. Open.
Willie Anderson (golfer)
…Playoff 1 Alex Smith 1903 U.S. Open (2) 6 shot lead 73-76-76-82=307 Playoff 2 David Brown 1904 U.S. Open (3) 2 shot deficit 75-78-78-72=303 5 strokes Gilbert Nicholls 1905 U.S. Open (4) 1 shot deficit 81-80-76-77=314 2 strokes Alex Smith 1 Defeated Alex Smith in an 18-hole playoff: Anderson (85), Smith (86) 2 Defeated…
Nicholls, c. 1937