Francis Ouimet

Francis Ouimet
Ouimet at the 1913 U.S. Open
Personal information
Full nameFrancis DeSales Ouimet
Born(1893-05-08)May 8, 1893
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedSeptember 2, 1967(1967-09-02) (aged 74)
Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Spouse
Stella Sullivan
(m. 1918⁠–⁠1965)
ChildrenJanice, Barbara
Career
StatusAmateur
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour2
Best results in major championships
(wins: 3)
Masters TournamentWD: 1941
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenWon: 1913
The Open ChampionshipT56: 1914
U.S. AmateurWon: 1914, 1931
British AmateurT3: 1923
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame1974 (member page)
Bob Jones Award1955
Playoff participants Harry Vardon, Ouimet, and Ted Ray
Ouimet celebrating his victory with Eddie Lowery, his 10-year-old caddie with a white towel over his shoulders

Francis DeSales Ouimet (/wˈmɛt/) (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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Duca, Rob. "America's triumph: Remembering a legend". Cape Cod Times. Archived from the original on December 15, 2000. Retrieved December 12, 2007.

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