Vardon Family the Montreal area from 1949 to 1978. It is known that Joseph fathered three children in his marriage and at least another two out of wedlock. One of his son's served in the US Marines with distinction in the Vietnam War and fathered two known children. Joseph Vardon died in 1980 in Montreal. Vardon Family Vardon is a combination French and Scottish surname that still prevails in both countries and has been carried into the new world. The family name Vardon is most famously held by the professional golfer, Harry Vardon (1870–1937), who invented what is commonly known as the
Harry Vardon 1920 at age 50, again accompanied by Ray, he played from July to the beginning of November in nearly 100 exhibition/challenge matches against the likes of Walter Hagen, Jim Barnes, Francis Ouimet and Bobby Jones. Vardon was the runner-up at his next U.S. Open in 1913, an event portrayed in the film "The Greatest Game Ever Played". He toured North America with Ted Ray that year, as he did once more in 1920. At the age of 50, Vardon was again the runner-up in his third and final U.S. Open appearance, in 1920. During his career, Vardon won 48 tournaments