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:
2021 Opens: whether by accident or design, four of the top five mens’ Open Championships played in the British Isles occupy consecutive weeks in July: the Irish Open (1-4), Scottish Open (8-11), The Open (15-18) and Wales Open (22-25). The recently relaunched English Open is scheduled for early-August.
Hoag Classic: Ernie Els defends his title in this prestigious PGA Tour Champions event, played since 1991 at the Newport Beach Country Club, CA (Mar 5-7).
Who's Who:
Brooks Koepka: won his second Phoenix Open title, with a chip-in eagle at TPC Scottsdale’s short par-4 17th included in his final round.
Annika Sörenstam: the legendary Swede makes a return to the LPGA Tour in the Gainbridge LPGA, to be played at Lake Nona, her home club (Feb 25-28).
Nicklaus Design to create new course for Qiddiya development in Saudi Arabia
Layout is first of two planned for country club within residential community.
Chart Hills Golf Club: On Christmas Eve 2019, the course became part of the Ramac Group also the proprietors of the famous Prince’s Golf Club, in Sandwich on the Kent coast. Read more ...
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Dundonald Links Scotland: Construction work is in progress on new practice facilities and course changes at Dundonald Links in Irvine, Scotland, as part of a £25 million investment by new owners Darwin Escapes that also includes the construction of a new clubhouse with rooms, plus eighteen lodges. Read more ...
R&A submits planning application for new golf facility in Glasgow.
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