Henry Cotton

Sir Henry Thomas Cotton (January 26, 1907 - December 22, 1987) was a prominent British golfer of the 1930s. Born in Cheshire, he started his career as a professional at the age of 17. He achieved fame during the Great Depression years with three victories in the British Open (1934, 1937, and 1948). He also succeeded in winning many titles on the European circuit during the 1930s. Cotton served as captain of the Ryder Cup team in 1947 and 1953. Following his retirement from competitive golf in the early 1950s he became a writer on golf, and a successful architect of golf courses.

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January 26 - 1907 - December 22 - 1987 - 1930s - Cheshire - Great Depression - British Open - 1934 - 1937 - 1948 - 1947 - 1953 - 1950s

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Cotton was knighted in the New Years Day Honours of 1988. This was reported in some media as a "posthumous knighthood" because he was dead by the time it was publicly announced. However, he had accepted the knighthood before dying, and it was made effective from the date of his death.

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