Henry Cotton Major Championships | 3 Majors

Henry Cotton won 3 major championships during a 14-year span, with the first coming in 1934.

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1934 — Won The Open at Royal St George's with record round of 65, leading to the "Dunlop 65" golf ball
1937 — Captured second Open Championship at Carnoustie, defeating Reg Whitcombe by 2 strokes
1946 — Awarded MBE for wartime service with RAF and charity work for the Red Cross
1948 — Won The Open at age 41 at Muirfield, with King George VI watching his 66 in round two
Post-Career — Designed prestigious golf courses including Penina in Portugal, commissioned by Baron Rothschild
1988 — Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II (announced posthumously but approved before his death)

Dunlop 65 Legacy: His record-breaking 65 in the 1934 Open inspired Dunlop to name their famous "Dunlop 65" golf ball after that round
Golf Foundation Founder: Established the Golf Foundation which helped thousands of young people get started in golf, earning him the European Tour's Rookie of the Year award named in his honor
High Society Lifestyle: Inspired by his hero Walter Hagen, Cotton lived lavishly with champagne, bespoke clothes, a Rolls-Royce, and a mansion with full staff — unusual for a golfer of his era

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