Complex sentence: Robert Ferguson (c.1846--19 May 1915), was a Scottish golfer who won a hat-trick of titles at The Open Championship in 1880,1881 and 1882.
Split into simpler sentences: Robert Ferguson (-- 19 May 1915), was a Scottish golfer who played in the late 19th century. He won a hat-trick of titles at The Open Championship in 1880,1881 and 1882.