Tom Anderson Jr.
golfer (1885-1915)
Thomas Anderson Jr. (c. 1885 – August 13, 1915) was a Scottish-American professional golfer who played in the early 20th century. Anderson's best performance came in the 1909 U.S. Open when he tied for seventh place. He finished tied for eighth in the same tournament the following year and was tied for tenth place in 1912.
Anderson won the Pennsylvania Open Championship twice, in 1912 and 1915. He held positions as professional at Inwood Country Club on Long Island and Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh. Immediately prior to his death he had been posted as professional at the Montclair Golf Club, where his father had also worked. Anderson was killed in an automobile crash on August 13, 1915, in West Orange, New Jersey.
Early life
Anderson was born in North Berwick, Scotland, c. 1885. He was the son of professional golfer Tom Anderson Sr.
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