Francis Ouimet
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.
| Francis Ouimet | |||||
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Ouimet at the 1913 U.S. Open | |||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | Francis DeSales Ouimet | ||||
| Born | May 8, 1893 Brookline, Massachusetts | ||||
| Died | September 2, 1967 (aged 74) Newton, Massachusetts | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Professional wins | 3 | ||||
| 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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