Nationality United States U.S. Open T11: 1913 PGA Championship DNP Role Golfer | Status Amateur The Open Championship DNP Name William Fownes | |
Full name William Clark Fownes Jr. Born October 2, 1877
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ( 1877-10-02 ) Died July 4, 1950, Oakmont, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
William Clark Fownes Jr. (October 2, 1877 – July 4, 1950) was an American amateur golfer. His father, Henry Fownes, founded and designed Oakmont Country Club.
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Fownes won the 1910 U.S. Amateur at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. He defeated Chick Evans (winner in 1916 and 1920) in the semi-finals, 1 up, after being down two with four holes to play. He then defeated Warren Wood in the final, 4 and 3.
Fownes was the playing-captain of the first U.S. Walker Cup team in 1922. He guide the team to victory and played again on the team in 1924. He also won the Pennsylvania Amateur four times.
Fownes served as president on the United States Golf Association from 1926 to 1927.
Amateur wins
U.S. national team appearances
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