Lawson Little
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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About Lawson Little
Lawson Little won 1 major championship during their career.
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Career Highlights
- 1934-1935 "Little Slam" — Won both U.S. Amateur and British Amateur two years in a row, unprecedented achievement
- 32 Consecutive Match Victories — During his amateur dominance, including record 14-and-13 victory in 1934 British Amateur
- 1935 Sullivan Award — Honored as outstanding amateur athlete in America
- 1934 Walker Cup — Represented United States as dominant amateur
- 1940 U.S. Open — Won professional major after turning pro in 1936
- 8 PGA Tour Wins — Successful professional career following legendary amateur years
Did You Know?
- "Cannonball" Nickname: Earned his nickname for packing 200 pounds on his 5-foot-9 frame and being a massively long hitter for his era
- Historic Double-Double: Only golfer to win both the U.S. Amateur and British Amateur in the same year twice (joining Bobby Jones, Harold Hilton, and Bob Dickson as the only players to win both in one year)
- Ernest Jones Student: Studied under renowned golf instructor Ernest Jones, one of the era's most influential teachers