John McDermott
Name:
John Joseph McDermott JrAlso known as:
JohnnyCountry:
USALived:
[1891-1971]. Born on Aug 12, 1891 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died on Aug 1, 1971 in Philadelphia (aged 79).Original/Home Club:
Aronimink GC, PA (as a caddie).Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1908MAJORS (2): US Open (1911, '12).
Johnny McDermott won his first US Open at the age of 19 years and 10 months - the youngest player to win this Championship.
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (Oct 16/17). Second-placed Mike Brady (USA) finished 7 shots behind Johnny McDermott (USA). At the time the Western Open ranked alongside the US and British Opens in importance. [Memphis CC, Memphis, TN].
America
Charles C. Worthington
Played as the Shawnee Open (Aug 22/23). Second-placed Alex Smith (Scot/USA) finished 8 shots behind Johnny McDermott (USA). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (18th) (Aug 1/2). Second-placed Tom McNamara (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Johnny McDermott (USA). [CC of Buffalo, Williamsville, nr Buffalo, NY].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (17th) (June 23-26). Johnny McDermott (USA) beat Mike Brady (USA) and George Simpson (USA) in an 18-hole playoff (McDermott 80, Brady 82, Simpson 85). McDermott was the first American born player to win the US Open. [Chicago GC, Wheaton, nr Chicago, IL].
Tournaments:
LPGA Tour Championship: the CME Group Tour Championship brings the curtain down on the LPGA Tour’s 2020 season at Tiburón Golf Club in Florida (Dec 17-20).
Race to Dubai: the European Tour’s season-long Order of Merit comes to its conclusion in the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai (Dec 10-13).
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