Henry Cotton (golfer)
Sir Thomas Henry Cotton, MBE (28 January 1907 – 22 December 1987) was an English professional golfer. He won the Open Championship in 1934, 1937 and 1948, becoming the leading British player of his generation. The Rookie of the Year award in European Tour is named after him.
| Sir Henry Cotton MBE | |||||||||
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Cotton in 1931 | |||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Full name | Thomas Henry Cotton | ||||||||
| Born | 28 January 1907 Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, England | ||||||||
| Died | 22 December 1987 (aged 80) London, England | ||||||||
| Sporting nationality | England | ||||||||
| Career | |||||||||
| Turned professional | 1924 | ||||||||
| Professional wins | 37 | ||||||||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 3) | |||||||||
| Masters Tournament | T13: 1957 | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||||||||
| U.S. Open | T17: 1956 | ||||||||
| The Open Championship | Won: 1934, 1937, 1948 | ||||||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||||||
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