A Game Of Golf Francis Ouimet
A game of golf is the eloquent memoir of one of the game s most honored players francis ouimet.
A game of golf francis ouimet. Golf is an uncertain game in which breaks can and often do play a large part ouimet later observed. Open in a stunning play off upset of harry vardon and ted ray is viewed as the turning point in american golf. The walt disney picture the greatest game ever played is the story of francis ouimet a young man who is invited to compete in the 1913 us open golf tournament despite his poor socio economic background. His victory in the 1913 u s.
Open played eight times on the u s. Amateur championship in addition to the u s. Open is widely credited with growing the game of golf in the united states. He got two really good ones beyond having the puckishly encouraging lowery for a sideman.
He won the u s. Francis ouimet 1893 1967 was an unknown twenty year old amateur and former caddie when he upset famed british golfers harry vardon and ted ray to win the 1913 u s. Francis ouimet signed copy of his book a game of golf. Lowery is best known as the 10 year old caddie of francis ouimet during the 1913 u s.
About the author francis ouimet who twice won the u s. Edward edgar lowery october 14 1902 may 4 1984 was an american caddie amateur golfer and multi millionaire businessman. Open in 1913 and was the first non briton elected captain of the royal and ancient golf club of st andrews. Ouimet remained deeply involved in amateur golf for the rest of his life as a successful player and then as an organizer and advocate.
Open held at the country club in brookline massachusetts which ouimet won in a playoff over harry vardon and ted ray. Several years prior francis as a 7 year old boy watches an exhibition by british pro golfer harry vardon and is intrigued by the game. 1963 anniversary printing 50th anniversary of 1913 when ouimet was the first american to win won the u s. Were it not for those four words uttered by francis ouimet that september day in 1913 little eddie may not have stepped up in a big way helping to shape the future landscape of golf in america.
That astonishing victory with 10 year old caddie eddie lowery at his side playing at the country club in brookline massachusetts made him america s first golf hero and forever altered the image of gol.