Vardon

American

[vahr-dn] / ˈvɑr dn /

noun

Harry, 1870–1937, British golfer.

Vardon British

/ ˈvɑːdən /

noun

Harry. 1870–1937, British golfer

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It could not be credibly disputed on the basis of the statistics if he draws level with or eclipses Vardon.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Elena Vardon covers European business news with a focus on financial services—banks, insurers, asset managers and everything in between—for Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal in Barcelona.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

He embarrassed the more genteel of his countrymen by bragging about his Open victories in the presence of Vardon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2025

But McIlroy finished the season top of the DP World rankings after Matt Fitzpatrick, his only rival for the Harry Vardon Trophy, blew up around the turn.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2022

I don't say I care any more for Mr. Vardon than for anybody else; I haven't seen enough of him to know whether I care for him or not.

From Strange Stories by Allen, Grant

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