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Lawson Little

A Hall of Fame American amateur and professional golfer known for winning the British and U.S. Amateur Championships in both 1934 and 1935.
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Lawson Little was a Hall of Fame American amateur and professional golfer born June 23, 1910 in Newport, Rhode Island (died February 1, 1968). Little is known for his unprecedented amateur double in 1934 and 1935. Little won both the British Amateur and U.S. Amateur Championships in consecutive years (1934 and 1935), a feat no other player has accomplished. Little turned professional in 1936 and won the 1940 U.S. Open at Canterbury Golf Club. Little was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1980.

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"Little won four amateurs in a row."
"British and U.S. Amateur double twice."
"Hall of Famer."

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Origin

William Lawson Little Jr. was born June 23, 1910 in Newport, Rhode Island. Little was a successful amateur golfer throughout the early 1930s. Little turned professional in 1936 after his amateur double achievement.

Rules & Context

Lawson Little won the British Amateur and U.S. Amateur Championships in both 1934 and 1935. Little won the 1940 U.S. Open as a professional. Little was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1980.

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"Lawson Little won both the British Amateur and U.S. Amateur Championships in consecutive years (1934 and 1935), a feat no other player has accomplished. Little won the 1940 U.S. Open at Canterbury Golf Club after turning professional. Little was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1980."

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the amateur double?

Four straight amateur titles. Lawson Little won both the British Amateur and U.S. Amateur Championships in 1934 and successfully defended both in 1935. The four consecutive amateur championship victories is unprecedented in golf history. No other player has accomplished the British-U.S. Amateur double in consecutive years.

Did Little win the U.S. Open?

Yes, 1940. Lawson Little won the 1940 U.S. Open at Canterbury Golf Club after turning professional in 1936. The U.S. Open victory established Little among the elite professional players of his era following his amateur dominance.

When was Little inducted into the Hall of Fame?

1980. Lawson Little was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1980. The induction recognized his unprecedented amateur double and 1940 U.S. Open victory.

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