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John Henry 'J.H.' Taylor

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The Resume

    (March 19, 1871-February 10, 1963)
    Born in Northam, England, United Kingdom
    Five-time British Open champion (1894-95, 1900, 1909 and 1913)
    Wrote the books 'Taylor on Golf: Impressions, Comments and Hints (1902)' and 'Golf: My Life's Work (1953)'
    Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (1975)

Why he might be annoying:

    He lost to Harry Vardon by two strokes in the 1900 U.S. Open.
    He also lost the British Open six times more than he won (1896, 1904-07 and 1914).
    He struggled to win another British Open following World War I.
    He never competed in any match while the Great Britain team won the 1933 Ryder Cup even though he was named as Great Britain's team captain.
    Despite being credited for the creation of the 'dogleg,' holes in many courses with that type were already made (eg. Hole No. 7 at Old Course at St. Andrews).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was orphaned when he was a young boy.
    He was part of the Great Triumvirate with Harry Vardon and James Braid.
    He was the first golfer to win a British Open at the Royal St. George's Golf Club.
    He was a founder of the British PGA, the world's first golf association.
    He was an architect of many of England's golf courses.
    He designed the Royal Birkdale golf course and served as the course's president.
    J.H. Taylor Drive, a housing development in Northam, England, is named after him.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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