Quote of the day
Park women, properly so called, are those degraded creatures, utterly lost to all sense of shame, who wander about the paths most frequented after nightfall in the Parks, and consent to any species of humiliation for the sake of acquiring a few shillings
Harry Vardon
Born: May 9, 1870
Died: March 20, 1937 (aged 66)
Bio: Henry William "Harry" Vardon was a professional golfer from the Bailiwick of Jersey. He was a member of the fabled Great Triumvirate of the sport in his day, along with John Henry Taylor and James Braid. Vardon won The Open Championship a record six times and also won the 1900 U.
Known for:
- The complete golfer (1905)
- The gist of golf (1922)
- How to Play Golf (1912)
- Birdies Eternal