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Title
Harry Vardon (1870–1937)
Date
2001
Medium
bronze
Accession number
JE3_CW_S008
Acquisition method
erected by public subscription
Work type
Statue
Owner
Jersey Royal Golf Club
Custodian
Jersey Royal Golf Club
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
30th July 2001
Access
at all times
Inscription description
three bronze plaques affixed to the plinth: This statue was funded by public subscription. / The sculpture, by Gerald Palmer, / was cast at the Underwood foundry, / Mayenne, France.; this statue was unveiled on / 30th July 2001 by Tony Jacklin, CBE, / Open Champion 1969, United States / Open Champion 1970.; HARRY VARDON / (1870-1937) / Harry Vardon, winner of six 'Open' Championships / and the first Briton to win the United States Open, / was born and played on this ancient common. / He perfected the overlapping way of holding the / golf club, known world-wide as the Vardon Grip.
