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| Francis Ouimet | |||||
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.jpg) Ouimet at the 1913 U.S. Open | |||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | Francis DeSales Ouimet | ||||
| Born | May 8, 1893 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||
| Died | September 2, 1967 (aged 74) Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||
| 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 | |||||
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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.