Background
Anderson was born in North Berwick, in East Lothian, Scotland.
Anderson was born in North Berwick, in East Lothian, Scotland.
He was educated at the public school in North Berwick and was a licensed caddie on the West Links at the age of 11. Upon leaving school he apprenticed as a club maker under Alex Aitken in Gullane.
He played in the United States. Open the following year, finishing in second place by one stroke, after Joe Lloyd eagled the final hole. Anderson"s accuracy with all clubs, combined with his concentration under pressure, made him a formidable and highly respected competitor. Anderson made his living as a golf professional, working at ten different clubs in fourteen years.
He listed the Apawamis Club in Rye, New York as his home course from 1901 through 1906.
He played many exhibition challenge matches for stakes, in addition to tournaments. Anderson died at age 31, officially from epilepsy in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Golf historian Robert Sommers wrote—incorrectly as it turned out—that Anderson "drank himself to death". He is buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.
Wins (4) 1 Defeated Alex Smith in an 18-hole playoff: Anderson (85), Smith (86)2 Defeated David Brown in an 18-hole playoff: Anderson (82), Brown (84) Results timeline Among the majors, Anderson played in only the United States. "T" indicates a tie for a place Green background for wins.
Yellow background for top-10.
He is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Anderson was an original member of the Professional Golf Association Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1975.