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Francis DeSales Ouimet (/ w iː ˈ m ɛ t /) (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 .
Eddie Lowery with the white towel in front of the crowd carrying for Francis Ouimet in 1913. Edward Edgar Lowery (October 14, 1902 – May 4, 1984) [1] was an American caddie, amateur golfer and multi-millionaire businessman.
Ouimet and Eddie make their way home proudly carrying the U.S. Open trophy. The epilogue explains that Harry Vardon went on to win his sixth British Open Championship the following year, Francis Ouimet won two amateur championships and became a businessman, and Eddie Lowery became a multi-millionaire, remaining lifelong friends with Ouimet.
The 1887 three-bedroom, 1½ bath was the boyhood home of Francis Ouimet, the self-taught former caddie who popped across Clyde Street to win the 1913 event. The playoff victory over British pros ...
Died: Francis Ouimet, 74, American golfer and winner of the 1913 U.S. Open; September 3, 1967 (Sunday) ... as well as his wife, Lady Bird Johnson, to get advice about ...
Local amateur Francis Ouimet won the 1913 U.S. Open. Now, Michael Thorbjornsen is attempting the same feat.
Ouimet's victory was the first of eight wins by amateurs at the U.S. Open; Bobby Jones won four and the last was Johnny Goodman in 1933, 92 years ago. The U.S. Open returned to the course for the 50th and 75th anniversaries in 1963 and 1988 , and the U.S. Amateur was held at The Country Club on the centennial anniversary in 2013; it also hosted ...
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