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Francis Ouimet
Ouimet at the 1913 U.S. Open
Personal information
Full name
Francis DeSales Ouimet
Born
(1893-05-08)May 8, 1893 Brookline, Massachusetts
Died
September 2, 1967(1967-09-02) (aged 74) Newton, Massachusetts
Height
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight
175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
Sporting nationality
United States
Spouse
Stella Sullivan
(m. 1918–1965)
Children
Janice, Barbara
Career
Status
Amateur
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour
2
Best results in major championships (wins: 3)
Masters Tournament
WD: 1941
PGA Championship
DNP
U.S. Open
Won: 1913
The Open Championship
T56: 1914
U.S. Amateur
Won: 1914, 1931
British Amateur
T3: 1923
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame
1974 (member page)
Bob Jones Award
1955
Playoff participants Harry Vardon, Ouimet, and Ted RayOuimet celebrating his victory with Eddie Lowery, his 10-year-old caddie with a white towel over his shoulders
Francis DeSales Ouimet (/wiːˈmɛt/) (May 8, 1893 – September 2, 1967) was an American amateur golfer who is frequently referred to as the "father of amateur golf" in the United States. He won the U.S. Open in 1913 and was the first non-Briton elected Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.[1][2]
^Kelley, Brent. "Francis Ouimet Biography: The Amateur Who Energized American Golf". About.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
^Duca, Rob. "America's triumph: Remembering a legend". Cape Cod Times. Archived from the original on December 15, 2000. Retrieved December 12, 2007.
Francis DeSales Ouimet (/wiːˈmɛt/) (May 8, 1893 – September 2, 1967) was an American amateur golfer who is frequently referred to as the "father of amateur...
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Gene Sarazen 1978 Jim Simons 284 −4 1 stroke Billy Kratzert 50,000 FrancisOuimet 1977 Jack Nicklaus 281 −7 2 strokes Hubert Green 45,000 Walter Hagen...
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