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There is no single “Lyons Thomson Harvey” in golf, but the name refers to multiple individuals who have made significant contributions to the sport. These include: 
  • George S. Lyon: A Canadian golfer and Olympic gold medalist who was a contemporary of Canadian golf champions Mabel Thomson and Florence Harvey.
  • Mabel Thomson and Florence Harvey: Both were female Canadian golf champions in the early 20th century, and they are sometimes mentioned alongside Lyon in historical accounts.
  • Peter Thomson: A famous Australian golfer and five-time winner of The Open Championship.
  • Jimmy Thomson: An American PGA tour player from the 1930s to the 1950s known for his powerful drives.
  • Neil Harvey: An Australian cricketer and writer on the sport, not a golfer. 
Lyons Thomson Harvey as Canadian golf champions
In early 20th-century Canadian golf, George S. Lyon, Mabel Thomson, and Florence Harvey were prominent champions. 
George S. Lyon (1858–1938)
  • Olympic champion: He won the gold medal in golf at the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis and remained the reigning champion for 112 years until golf was reintroduced at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
  • Canadian Amateur Champion: He won the Canadian Amateur championship eight times between 1898 and 1914.
  • Other athletic achievements: Lyon was a gifted all-around athlete who excelled at cricket, football, and curling. 
Mabel Thomson (dates not specified)
  • Canadian champion: She is mentioned alongside Lyon and Harvey as a Canadian golf champion in a 1909 publication. Specific details about her titles are not readily available. 
Florence Harvey (1878–1968)
  • Canadian champion: Like Mabel Thomson, she is a recognized Canadian golf champion from the same era.
  • Canadian Golf Hall of Fame: She was inducted in 1972.
  • World War I service: During the war, she served as an ambulance driver in Serbia. 
Peter Thomson
Peter Thomson (1929–2018)
  • Five-time Open champion: The Australian golfer dominated The Open Championship from 1954 to 1965, winning it five times.
  • International success: He won titles in Europe, Asia, and his native Australia.
  • Later career: After his professional playing career, he became a respected course architect and writer. 
Jimmy Thomson
Jimmy Thomson (1893–1985)
  • PGA tour winner: Known for his incredible driving distance, he won multiple PGA tour events in the 1930s.
  • Longest driver: He was famously known as the “world’s record holder for longest drive”.
  • Hollywood connection: He appeared in several films, often giving golf lessons, and was married to silent film actress Viola Dana. 
Leonard Thompson
Leonard Thompson (born 1947)
  • Long PGA tour career: He had a long and successful career on the PGA and Champions Tours, winning multiple times.
  • Wake Forest Hall of Fame: He was inducted into the Wake Forest Athletic Hall of Fame. 
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