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Henry Cotton

English professional golfer
Sir Thomas Henry Cotton, MBE 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. Wikipedia
Born: January 28, 1907, Holmes Chapel, United Kingdom
Died: December 22, 1987 (age 80 years), London, United Kingdom
Harry Vardon Trophy: 1938
Member of the Order of the British Empire: 1946
World Golf Hall of Fame: 1980 (member page)