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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.
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 .
1913 winner Francis Ouimet holding a horseshoe; with Eddie Lowery his 10-year-old caddy, with a white towel around his neck Vardon, Ouimet, and Ray Vardon at the 1913 U.S. Open Fred McLeod and Harry Vardon at the 1913 U.S. Open
Eddie Lowery [67] 1999: Caddie: Professional Caddies Association: Caddie for Francis Ouimet in 1913 U.S. Open; Symbolic icon of "The Caddie" Jeff Medlin "Squeaky" [68] 1999: Caddie: Professional Caddies Association: Caddie for the PGA Tour and both Nick Price and John Daly's PGA Win Herman Mitchell [59] 1999: Caddie: Professional Caddies ...
Local amateur Francis Ouimet won the 1913 U.S. Open. Now, Michael Thorbjornsen is attempting the same feat. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
A golfer is a person who plays golf.Below is a list of male golfers, professional and amateurs, sorted alphabetically. Category:Lists of golfers contains lists of golfers sorted in several other ways: by nationality, by tour and by type of major championship won (men's, women's or senior).
The story of Francis Ouimet's triumph at the 1913 US Open was commercialized by Mark Frost’s 2002 book, The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf, which Frost then adapted for a 2005 film. The club hosted the Ryder Cup in 1999.