Tag: Golf History
Iconic Francis Ouimet is “the father of amateur golf”
HARTFORD, Conn. – Francis Ouimet is often referred to as “the father of amateur golf” – and for good reason.
In 1913, a fuzzy-faced 20-year-old...
Two Bay State Golf Icons: Francis Ouimet, Paul Harney
WORCESTER, Mass - Francis Ouimet’s improbable victory in the 1913 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, is credited with helping popularize...
Golf Heritage Society offers new membership fee
BOSTON, Mass - The Golf Heritage Society (GHS), a nonprofit organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, is offering a membership fee of $25...
Tim Finchem to Be Inducted in World Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2021
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida - The World Golf Hall of Fame will enshrine former PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem as part of its Class of...