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John McDermott (golfer)

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449:'s 1913 U.S. Open victory that is most often cited as the key event that sparked widespread interest in golf in the United States. Ouimet won a three-man playoff against Vardon and Ray (widely regarded as the best golfers in the world at the time), and this led to a dramatic rise in Americans' interest in golf. McDermott, along with Ouimet and Walter Hagen, all three of whom were born between 1891 and 1893, represented the new wave of American-born golf talent. The three showed they could compete on even terms with the best players in the world, and American dominance of golf would be established by the early 1920s, assisted by stars like 105: 474:, which tells the story of Ouimet's 1913 U.S. Open triumph. McDermott appears prominently in one memorable scene where, dashingly dressed and celebrating with a few drinks, he issues a loud, boastful challenge to a group of golfers in the clubhouse, before the start of the tournament; he also features in the golf sequences, contending for a while before falling back. The portrayal is apparently true to character, and based primarily on the infamous scene at the Shawnee tournament shortly before the Open began. 626: 590: 579: 300: 319:
in New York State. He shot 294 for four rounds on a par 74 course, a score of two under par, making him the first man to break par for 72 holes in a high-standard event. Following his second straight national championship, McDermott's finances blossomed, with golf clubs being marketed under his name,
33: 296:, the younger brother of Alex, was also in the playoff. The three players had tied at 298 over 72 holes. Early in 1911, McDermott challenged Philadelphia-area professionals to matches at $ 1,000 each, after he won three straight, the competition vanished. 370:, he boasted excessively, was criticized by his fellow players and the crowd for this, and had to apologize; it seems there were no lasting hard feelings. As the defending champion, he finished four strokes behind the leaders at the 1913 U.S. Open at 315:; the three players had tied at 307 for 72 holes. McDermott remains the youngest U.S. Open Champion of all time at 19 years, 10 months and 14 days, and he was the first American-born champion. In 1912 he retained his title at the 281:, and visited the United States to play in tournaments, or in most cases, lived in the U.S. and worked as club professionals. By 1910 the U.S. was starting to produce its own professionals in quantity. 433:. He competed sporadically in regional golf events into the 1920s, but without notable success. He occasionally spectated at important golf events near his home, and watched the 1971 U.S. Open at 429:, where he was the club professional. He was only 23 years old. He spent the rest of his life in mental hospitals and rest homes, or living with his family in Philadelphia, suffering from 2069: 206:. He was the first player to break par over 72 holes in a significant event, which he did at the 1912 U.S. Open. He was one of the world's top players between 1910 and 1914. 919: 425:
the next day. This dangerous incident apparently had a serious effect upon him. Shortly afterward, upon his return home, he blacked out when entering the clubhouse at the
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in 1912, but failed to qualify for the championship proper. But he returned to Britain the next year, and tied for fifth place in the Open at the
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endorsements for golf balls, and demand for his high-standard golf with lucrative exhibition matches. McDermott made his first attempt at the
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Golf historian Robert Sommers wrote that, if not for his illness, McDermott could have been the greatest of them all.
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Defeated Mike Brady and George Simpson in an 18-hole playoff – McDermott 80 (+4), Brady 82 (+6), Simpson 85 (+9).
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After the 1912 British Open, McDermott lost heavily on investments. Then, following his 1913 win at Shawnee over
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McDermott improved his game dramatically in one year, and lost out in an 18-hole playoff to
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The first sixteen Opens had all been won by British golfers who had learned the game in
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McDermott's first professional job was at the Merchantville Field Club (now the
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Note: McDermott only played in the U.S. Open and The Open Championship.
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McDermott is portrayed by actor Michael Weaver in the 2005 golf film
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Although McDermott was the first American U.S. Open champion, it is
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A century later, remembering Johnny McDermott's rapid rise and fall
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Defending champion McDermott with the U.S. Open trophy in 1913
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returned to port and the passengers were transferred to the
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swing of the feather-ball period, but with more body turn".
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Later that year he won the U.S. Open by three shots at the
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Burials at Holy Cross Cemetery (Yeadon, Pennsylvania)
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States
2
U.S. Open
1911
1912
The Open Championship
1913
golfer
U.S. Open
major
Young Tom Morris
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
West Philadelphia High School
caddie
Aronimink Golf Club
Merchantville Country Club
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Atlantic City Country Club
U.S. Open
St. Andrew’s
England
Scotland
Alex Smith
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Macdonald Smith

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