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USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Who has the most wins in the U.S. Open? Four golfers are tied with four wins each
Who has the most wins in the U.S. Open? Four golfers are tied with four wins each This year marks the 125th U.S. Open and in all that time, no one has won the event more than four times. So who has the most wins in the national championship? We'll keep you waiting just a tad longer here but you should know that four golfers have each won the U.S. Open trophy four times and two golfers have won it three times. There are another 12 who have won the title twice but this list is about the most wins all time so let's get to it. Willie Anderson, 4 Willie Anderson won the U.S. Open four times − 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905 − with his last three coming in succession. He is the only golfer to win the title three years in a row. His 1901 win featured a third-round 83 and the highest four-day total (331). Bobby Jones, 4 Bobby Jones is one of seven golfers to have won the U.S. Open two years in a row. Overall his wins came in 1923, 1926, 1929 and 1930. He is one of five amateurs to win the Open and the only am to win it more than once. Ben Hogan, 4 Ben Hogan won his four U.S. Opens over a span of six years: 1948, 1950, 1951 and 1953. He famously missed the 1949 Open due to bad car crash but he recovered in time to return in 1950 to win the second of his four. His 1951 win started with a first-round 76, tied for highest first-round score by a winner since World War II. He holds the mark for most top-10s with 10. Jack Nicklaus, 4 Jack Nicklaus has four wins − 1962, 1967, 1972, 1980 − spanned over three decades. In his 1972 and his 1980 wins, he held the lead or a share of the lead all four days, the only golfer to do that twice. He holds the record for longest span − 18 years − in between his first and last U.S. Open titles. Nicklaus also has the most U.S. Open appearances with 44, 10 more than Hale Irwin at 34. Hale Irwin, 3 Hale Irwin won three times − 1974, 1979, 1990 − and is tied for longest stretch − 11 years − between U.S. Open victories. In 1984, he led after the first three rounds but failed to win, one of 12 golfers to do that. His 1990 victory came at the age of 45, making his the oldest to win the U.S. Open. He got in the field that year as a special exemption. Tiger Woods, 3 Tiger Woods has three titles, 2000, 2002 and 2008. His 2000 and 2002 wins were wire-to-wire, the only golfer to accomplish that twice. His 2000 win at Pebble Beach featured the largest 36-hole lead (6), largest 54-hole lead (10) and the largest margin of victory (15). The previous record was set 101 years before that. Golfers with 2 U.S. Open victories There are two names on the list below of active golfers who could get their third U.S. Open title in 2025. Alex Smith: 1906, 1910 John J. McDermott: 1911, 1912 Walter Hagen: 1914, 1919 Gene Sarazen: 1922, 1932 Ralph Guldahl: 1937, 1938 Cary Middlecoff: 1949, 1956 Julius Boros: 1952, 1963 Billy Casper: 1959, 1966 Lee Trevino: 1968, 1971 Andy North: 1978, 1985 Curtis Strange: 1988, 1989 Payne Stewart: 1991, 1999 Ernie Els: 1994, 1997 Lee Janzen: 1993, 1998 Retief Goosen: 2001, 2004 Brooks Koepka: 2017, 2018 Bryson DeChambeau: 2020, 2024
Irish Post
03-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Post
Irishman Jonathan Anderson makes history as creative director for Dior
JONATHAN Anderson has been named creative director of Dior's women's, men's, and haute couture lines, becoming the first person since Christian Dior himself to lead all three branches of the French fashion house. Anderson, 40, was born in Magherafelt in Northern Ireland and is the son of former Ireland rugby captain Willie Anderson. His father famously led Ireland against the All Blacks in the late 1980s and remains a revered figure in Irish sport. Before launching his own label, JW Anderson, in 2008, he studied at the London College of Fashion and worked in Prada's marketing department. He soon moved up in the luxury world, most notably as creative director at Loewe, where he spent over a decade redefining the brand's aesthetic. Now, in his most prominent role yet, Anderson steps into full creative control of Dior amid major leadership changes at the brand. The departures of Maria Grazia Chiuri and Kim Jones opened the door for his appointment, and Anderson is making history as the first to direct all facets of the house in the modern era. 'It is a great honour to join the house of Dior,' Anderson said in a joint statement with the fashion house. 'I have always been inspired by the rich history of this house, its depth, and empathy.' His first collection, Dior Men Summer 2026, will premiere at Paris Fashion Week on June 27. The appointment has been praised by both Delphine Arnault, Dior's chair and CEO, and her father, Bernard Arnault, head of LVMH. 'Jonathan is one of the most talented designers of his generation,' said Delphine. 'I am convinced he will bring a creative and modern vision to our house, inspired by the fabulous story of Monsieur Dior and the codes he created.' Anderson has become a defining voice in global fashion, designing standout looks for Rihanna, Ariana Grande, and Harry Styles. He has had a remarkable rise from a small town in Northern Ireland to the top of the global fashion industry. See More: Co. Derry, Dior, Fashion, Jonathan Anderson, Willie Anderson
CNA
02-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
Dior picks Jonathan Anderson as creative director
Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson has been named creative director of women's, men's and haute couture collections of Dior, replacing Maria Grazia Chiuri who held the role for almost a decade. The expanded role for Anderson, who was made menswear designer in April, cements his status as a star of the business after his decade-long rise at Dior's parent company LVMH. Bernard Arnault, chair and chief executive of LVMH, described Anderson — son of former Irish rugby captain Willie Anderson — as 'one of the greatest creative talents' of his generation. 'His incomparable artistic signature will be a crucial asset in writing the next chapter of the history of the House of Dior,' he added. LVMH took a minority stake in Anderson's eponymous label in 2013, the same year that he was named creative director of the LVMH-owned Loewe. He transformed the reputable but staid Spanish label into one of the industry's most acclaimed fashion houses. Under Chiuri, Dior's first female creative director, sales grew quickly to nearly €8.7 billion (US$9.91 billion; S$12.77 billion) , according to HSBC estimates. In the past year, however, sales have fallen from record highs during an industry-wide slowdown. Sales at LVMH's bellwether fashion and leather goods division, which houses Dior, fell 5 per cent in the first quarter. Rising prices have contributed to consumer fatigue, as well as a sense that Dior needed some new creative impetus after the highly successful run under Chiuri and former chief executive Pietro Beccari, now in charge of luxury brand Louis Vuitton. Chiuri's departure was announced last week. 'Greedflation and lack of creativity have hit [Dior], but we believe the brand could recover with the second half of 2025 being flattish and 2026 growing again,' analysts at HSBC wrote, adding that excitement over Anderson's arrival was unlikely to help performance in the current fiscal year. Anderson grew up in Magherafelt, Northern Ireland and got his first break in fashion while working as a window dresser in Dublin's Brown Thomas department store. Considered a disrupter in the design world, his 2008 debut show for his own label JW Anderson, in which he showed a gender-fluid menswear collection of ruffled hot pants and leather dresses, was deemed a critical disaster and he considered giving up. More recent collections have demonstrated a sophisticated commercial instinct. Anderson has also taken on high-profile projects such as designing Rihanna's outfit for her 2023 Super Bowl appearance and costumes for recent Luca Guadagnino film Challengers. 'A point of view is essential in order to shape the output of a House,' said Anderson. 'I have mine, of course, regarding what Dior can be, but I am convinced that a House like this calls for an empathetic exchange.' The changes at Dior and Loewe are part of a wider reshuffle of top creative talent, as brands from Gucci to Valentino, Chanel and Balenciaga seek renewal in a tougher luxury market. Anderson left Loewe earlier this year when former Proenza Schouler designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez were named creative directors. While the LVMH group counts Sarah Burton — formerly of Alexander McQueen — at Givenchy and Camille Miceli at Pucci among its ranks, Chiuri's departure has emphasised the lack of women in creative leadership roles across the fashion industry. Anderson will present his first collection in Paris on Jun 27. Delphine Arnault, chair and chief executive of Christian Dior Couture, said: 'I am convinced that he will bring a creative and modern vision to our House, inspired by the fabulous story of Monsieur Dior and the codes he created.'
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Willie Anderson denied Hall of Fame again -- but with a positive twist
A finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the fourth straight time, Cincinnati Bengals legend Willie Anderson was again denied at the gates. The news was revealed at the NFL Honors on Thursday night. The full class: Jared Allen Sterling Sharpe Eric Allen Antonio Gates There is a small silver lining this time. As Geoff Hobson of pointed out, a close voting result means Anderson is automatically one of the 15 finalists for next year's class. Otherwise, a recent change to the voting procedure to keep the Hall of Fame "elite" produced the smallest class in 20 years. RELATED: In his 12th year of eligibility, Anderson continued to look like a top snub. He arrived in 1996 as a PFWA All-Rookie and went on to be a first-team All-Pro three times with four Pro Bowls and is a Bengals Ring of Honor member. He helped revolutionize the importance of right tackle in the modern era and was the best at his position during his time there. Joe Burrow wins Comeback Player of the Year Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase loses out on OPOTY Bengals' Trey Hendrickson just misses on DPOTY This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Willie Anderson denied Hall of Fame again -- but with a positive twist
USA Today
07-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Willie Anderson denied Hall of Fame again -- but with a positive twist
A finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the fourth straight time, Cincinnati Bengals legend Willie Anderson was again denied at the gates. The news was revealed at the NFL Honors on Thursday night. The full class: Jared Allen Sterling Sharpe Eric Allen Antonio Gates There is a small silver lining this time. As Geoff Hobson of pointed out, a close voting result means Anderson is automatically one of the 15 finalists for next year's class. Otherwise, a recent change to the voting procedure to keep the Hall of Fame 'elite' produced the smallest class in 20 years. RELATED: Trey Hendrickson issues Bengals ultimatum over contract and trade In his 12th year of eligibility, Anderson continued to look like a top snub. He arrived in 1996 as a PFWA All-Rookie and went on to be a first-team All-Pro three times with four Pro Bowls and is a Bengals Ring of Honor member. He helped revolutionize the importance of right tackle in the modern era and was the best at his position during his time there.
