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.

Francis Ouimet (born May 8, 1893, Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.—died September 2, 1967, Newton, Massachusetts) was an American amateur golfer whose success did much to remove …

Francis Ouimet is one of the most celebrated players in golf history. He has been named to every golf Hall of Fame, has a room named after him in the USGA Museum, and is also one of only …

May 24, 2019 · Francis Ouimet was a pioneer of the American golf scene, a lifelong amateur whose unlikely victory in the 1913 U.S. Open is widely credited with growing the game of golf …

May 9, 2025 · Francis Ouimet was an American amateur golfer who was born on May 8, 1893 and died on September 2, 1967. He is often referred to as the “father of amateur golf”.

Francis Ouimet won the U.S. Amateur Championship at Ekwanok in 1914, the only USGA tournament ever played in the state of Vermont. Francis Ouimet, sometimes referred to as the …

The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Francis Ouimet. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights.

Francis D. Ouimet was a pivotal figure in American golf, born on May 8, 1893, in Brookline, Massachusetts. His early exposure to the sport began as a child caddying at a local country …

What made Ouimet’s victory so spectacular in defeating the highly favored British pair of Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in an 18-hole playoff was that he was American, an amateur and a …

Winner of the famed "Greatest Game Ever Played," Francis Ouimet learned the game of golf through caddying and was a staunch advocate for caddies throughout his life.