He is still the only man to win three consecutive titles, and only Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, and Jack Nicklaus have equalled his total of four championships.

[1] He played in the U.S. 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.

[4] Anderson died at age 31, officially from epilepsy[1] in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.