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Key Takeaways
- Open, held June 23–26 at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago
- Nineteen-year-old John McDermott became the first American-born champion by defeating Mike Brady and George Simpson in an 18-hole playoff
Overview
The 1911 U.S. Open was the 17th U.S. Open, held June 23–26 at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago. Nineteen-year-old John McDermott became the first American-born champion by defeating Mike Brady and George Simpson in an 18-hole playoff.
Sources & References
- [1]1911 U.S. Open (golf) - Wikipedia
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