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Francis Ouimet 1893 1967 shocked the golfing world in 1913 by defeating the great Harry Vardon and his countryman Ted Ray in the U S Open He was only 20 years Tags: Francis Ouimet View |
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Francis DeSales Ouimet (May 8, 1893 - September 3, 1967) was an American (United States of America) golfer. He is widely known for winning the 1913 U.S. Open, and was the first American (United States) elected Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. He married Stella M. Sullivan on September 11, 1918, with whom he had two daughters: Jane Salvi and Barbara McLean.
Fullname: Francis DeSales Ouimet
Date of birth: 1893-05-08
Birth Location: Brookline, Massachusetts
Date of death: 1967-09-03
Death Location: Newton, Massachusetts
Nationality: USA
Usamateur: Won: 1914, 1931
Britamateur: SF: 1923
Career
| Professional wins | 3 |
Number of wins by tour
Best results in Major Championships
| Majpor Wins | 3 |
| The Masters | WD: 1941 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 1913 |
| Open Championship | T56: 1914 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Achievements and awards
| Bob Jones Award |