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Ouimet 100 Historical and Media Guide

An overview of why ’s 1913 “Cinderella” U.S. Open victory is considered possibly the most important moment in American history, along with how it impacted the growth of the game, Ouimet’s tremendous career record in golf, his business career and honors, ’s fascinating life, and how the legacy of Ouimet and Lowery is celebrated today through The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund.

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What Happened in 1913?

Francis Ouimet was the son of poor immigrants who grew up across the street from in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was a , and largely self-taught. In 1913, he recorded what many consider the most important upset in sports history. As an unknown 20-year-old amateur, he beat the two best professionals in the world – Britons and , in an 18-hole to win the U.S. Open.

The upset became worldwide news and helped kickoff a tremendous period of growth and change in golf which, in many ways, continues today. Ouimet is considered one of golf’s great pioneers, has been called the ‘father of American golf,’ is one of the original four members of the Golf Hall of Fame, and has been honored and revered for his play, as well as his sportsmanship and gentlemanly and humble personality.

Why celebrate in 2013? One hundred years after Ouimet’s upset, it is looked back upon as the moment American golf was, in many ways, born. Mr. Ouimet went on to a great record in amateur golf.

Media Overview/Interviews The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund has prepared this overview of Mr. Ouimet in a simplified format which looks at many facets of his fascinating life, his impact on the game of golf, how he was honored, the life of his caddie, Eddie Lowery, and how Ouimet’s memory is preserved and young people are helped in his name today through the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund.

The overview has 24 “chapters,” each with bullet points of a specific topic that relates to Francis Ouimet. We hope it is helpful to you. The Ouimet Fund can provide photos and arrange for shoots at our museum in Norton, Massachusetts. The Fund is also happy to arrange interviews with a number of people who can speak to knowing Francis Ouimet personally (including his daughter), as well as many of our successful alumni (please see page 30).

Media Reference Videos To view Ouimet videos listed below and many more, please visit our YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/TheOuimetFund

-Early Days of Golf in America -The Life of Eddie Lowery after 1913 -Ouimet Shocks World at 1913 U.S. Open -Notable Alumni Spotlight 2013 -Francis Ouimet’s Great Golf Life & Career -Public Service Announcement 2013 -The Legacy: The Ouimet Scholarship Fund -Centennial Gala/Francis Ouimet Day 2013

Please contact: Bob Donovan, Executive Director Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund 300 Boulevard, Norton, MA 02766 Office: 774.430.9090 | Cell: 508.367.2134 | Email: [email protected] 2 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide

Index Page 4 Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund Overview

5 Ouimet 100 Programs

8 Centennial Event Highlights

9 Ouimet Highlights Overview/Summary

11 Ouimet’s Early Life, State of Golf

12 Key Events of the 1913 Mass. Amateur and the 1913 U.S. Open

13 The Impact of Ouimet’s 1913 U.S. Open Victory

14 Players Ouimet Inspired

15 and the Emergence of Golf Companies

15 Charitable Efforts in the Game of Golf

16 Quotes About/by Francis Ouimet

17 Ouimet’s Playing Record

20 Ouimet’s Involvement in the

21 Ouimet’s Business Career

22 Other Ouimet Facts

22 The Ouimet Room at William F. Connell Golf House & Museum

22 Ouimet’s Recognition

25 Highlights of Eddie Lowery’s Life

26 The Legacy of Ouimet and Lowery: the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund

29 The Greatest Game Ever Played

30 Notable Ouimet Fund Alumni/Interview Opportunities

34 The Centennial Campaign: Investing in Lifetimes

35 Ouimet 100 Ambassadors

36 Photo Gallery

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Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund Overview

Founded in 1949, the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund has:

Provided need-based, four-year college tuition scholarships of over $25 million. Supported over 5,000 individual students. Grown from $4,600 in scholarships to 13 students to awarding $1.5 million in scholarships to 263 students in the 2012–2013 academic year. Reached an average of $5,700 in its annual cash award to scholars. Contributed to Ouimet scholars achieving a graduation rate of 92% within four years, significantly higher than the national average of 55% over six years. Fully volunteer Board of Directors of approximately 40 of the region’s top business and industry leaders.

The purpose of the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund is to: Provide significant need-based college scholarships to students who have given “service to golf” by working at a Massachusetts . Award scholarships that are re-analyzed annually, ranging from $1,200 to over $10,000 per annum, and can surpass $40,000 over four years. Allow Ouimet scholars to graduate with as little debt as possible as they go on to the next phase of their lives. Give Ouimet scholars the chance to participate in sports, school and community activities without having to work extra jobs to support their college expenses.

Annual Ouimet Events:

Golf Marathon: Among the first and largest fundraisers of its kind in the country for 20 consecutive years. On one day, over 40 teams compete and play upwards of 6,000 holes of golf. Annual Banquet: The most well-attended golf dinner in the attracting upwards of 2,000 guests annually. Past honorees include:

Arnold Palmer Ben Crenshaw Barbara & Former President George H.W. Bush Annika Sorenstam Chi Chi Rodriguez Mark O’Meara

2013 Centennial Gala: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Convention & Exhibition Center honoring Francis Ouimet and featuring Arnold Palmer, Peter Jacobsen, The Greatest Game Ever Played author and movie director Bill Paxton, Master of Ceremonies Rich Lerner of the , and more TBA.

4 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide Ouimet 100 Programs

The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund is proud to host a wide range of events and programs as part of its Ouimet 100 celebration. All programs are geared toward increasing awareness of Francis Ouimet and his contributions to golf, as well as further building Mr. Ouimet’s legacy, our scholarship program. Here is an overview:

Centennial Events Centennial Gala: The Ouimet Fund’s Annual Banquet has been the largest golf dinner in the U.S. over the past 15 years (average attendance of 1,500). The highlight of the Banquet is always the awarding of the Francis Ouimet Award for Lifelong Contributions to Golf. Past recipients (chronologically) are Arnold Palmer, Gene Sarazen, Ben Crenshaw, Eddie Lowery (posthumously) and Ken Venturi, Former President George H.W. Bush, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Nancy Lopez, Greg Norman, Peter Jacobsen, Jack & Barbara Nicklaus, Gary Player, Tom Watson, Annika Sorenstam and Mark O’Meara.

This year’s “Centennial Gala” was held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on May 15 – officially proclaimed “Francis Ouimet Day” in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Governor Deval Patrick. The “honoree” of the evening was Francis Ouimet and the headline guests included Arnold Palmer, Peter Jacobsen, Mark Frost, and Bill Paxton. Golf Channel’s Rich Lerner served (once again) as master of ceremonies. Media events that day included a special *Boston Harbor shoot photo-op and media conference. Many *special videos and international video tributes were shown throughout the evening. A special highlight was a phenomenal talk by current Ouimet Scholar, *Julia McCarthy. This was the biggest single event in Ouimet history, topping the 2,100 that attended the Jack Nicklaus Banquet in 2007. The Gala was followed by a special Centennial Breakfast at The Country Club the next morning.

*View videos: www.youtube.com/user/TheOuimetFund

Francis Ouimet : The Ouimet Memorial began in 1968 after the death of Mr. Ouimet the previous year. It is a 54-hole amateur invitational played over three days at three different courses. It is traditionally one of the strongest tournaments of the New golf schedule, and its past champions are a regional “who’s who.” The 2013 Ouimet Memorial Tournament will be held at Wollaston GC (July 24), Wellesley CC (July 25) and Woodland GC (July 26). Mr. Ouimet won the 1913 Mass. Amateur (his first significant win) at Wollaston GC which earned him a last-minute invitation to the historic 1913 U.S. Open. Mr. Ouimet had his final practice round before the U.S. Open at Wellesley CC, and Woodland GC was his home club, and the traditional final round site of the Ouimet Memorial. The tournament is unique in that it features Championship, Senior (Eddie Lowery) and Women’s divisions.

5 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide TCC Sponsor Event: The Fund will host a special sponsor outing at TCC (Composite Course) on September 24. This event is part of a special sponsorship program the Ouimet Fund has developed for Ouimet 100. More details TBA.

Ouimet Society Outings: The Francis Ouimet Society is a special membership group within the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund. We will have two special outings this year at Salem CC on June 4 and the Hyannisport Club on October 7.

Ouimet Marathon: The Ouimet Marathon will be held for the 21st year at Stow Acres CC in Stow, MA on August 7. The Ouimet Marathon has been the largest such event in the U.S. since inception. In 20 years, Ouimet Marathon players have played over 100,000 holes of golf and raised over $4.5 million for The Fund. Each player generally plays at least 100 holes. This is always a high-energy event with excellent photo-op/feature potential. Many Ouimet alums and scholars play every year in “giving back.”

Other Programs The objective of Ouimet 100 is to increase awareness of Francis Ouimet and his legacy, and to help the Ouimet Fund grow from awarding $1.5 million in scholarships to $2 million annually. Some of these programs are listed in detail below.

New Scholarship Mark/Inner-City Program: We are kicking off the special Campaign called “Investing in Lifetimes,” which will allow for an increase in annual scholarships from $1.5 million to $2 million. The Campaign also lays out a commitment to further help our inner-city students and recruit more into working in the game of golf. The Ouimet Fund will add a staff person to help recruit more minorities and assist them though the college and scholarship application process. This Campaign will continue the legacy begun 100 years ago when Francis Ouimet stuck with Eddie Lowery as his caddie.

Alumni Champions Program: Leading the charge for Ouimet 100 will be 50 Alumni Champions who will help spread our mission and revitalize the alumni network of over 5,000 Ouimet Scholars. Networking opportunities will be a focus of our Alumni Champions, as well as driving donations and overall participation from their peers. Alumni have always had a passion for giving back, many have gone onto the highest levels of success in business and professional life, and The Fund will showcase them.

Endowed Scholarship Growth: The campaign will also include a great effort to grow our endowed scholarships. We are very proud to currently have 101 endowed funds, representing 22% of our annual awards. We hope to see our awards grow to 30% coming from endowments. As of 2013, we have nine inner-city scholarships, including the McCafferty and the Foundation Awards, and we hope to attract support from other foundations who share our goals.

6 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide Club Relations: A major part of our scholarship funding has been, and will continue to be, through the Bag Tag program. A new initiative allows for a greater commitment by clubs and greater recognition of their support by us. Starting this year, clubs in this upgraded program will increase their bag tag donation to $75 and add $5 per year to reach $100 annually in six years. Members will receive a special metal tag with their club name on the back. The beautiful and distinguishing tag is meant to last for many years. A special presentation of a Francis & Eddie statuette will also be made at each participating club during the Centennial year.

TV/PSA: A strong communications program will our mission visually. Connelly Partners has contributed development of a wonderful new series of Public Service Announcements for television and web. Connelly Partners will help place these on local and national television stations. These spots will also be used in conjunction with social media and The Fund’s newly revamped website. A “branding campaign” has also been developed to create awareness and recognition of the Ouimet name and to support the PR campaign.

New Website: Cramer, the longtime producer of our Annual Banquet, has developed a sparkling new website, www.ouimet.org. This will, no doubt, become a hub for our friends. Cramer has also developed sensational social media promotions & contests for the coming year. The website includes much other information which may be helpful to the media.

Logo’d Merchandise: A special Ouimet 100 logo has been created and we have a wide range of logo’d merchandise including hats, golf bags, shirts, outerwear, and more. Throughout the year, items will be added to our online “Ouimet WebStore” for our friends to purchase with proceeds going directly to The Fund.

Essay Contest: The Ouimet Fund’s 2013 Golf Essay Contest, ran from January through March, giving all golfers the chance to win great prizes and participate in the Ouimet 100 celebration. The original motto of the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund was, “From what golf has given you, give back to golf.” During this Centennial year, we ask, what has golf given you, and why is it so special in your life? Winners were selected by a qualified panel of judges and won great prizes, including a custom fit set of Titleist clubs, tickets to the Centennial Gala, golf at TCC, Ouimet merchandise, and more!

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Centennial Event Highlights

May 15 Ouimet 100 Gala at Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

May 16 Breakfast at The Country Club

June 4 Ouimet Society Golf Outing at Salem Country Club

July 24 – 26 Ouimet Memorial Tournament at Wellesley Country Club, Wollaston , Woodland Golf Club

August 7 Golf Marathon

September 24 Sponsor Outing at The Country Club

October 7 Ouimet Society Golf Outing at Hyannisport Club

October 21 Ouimet Annual Meeting & Golf Outing at Woodland Golf Club

USGA Events

June 10 – 16 U.S. Open at

July 11 – 14 U.S. Senior Open at Omaha Country Club

August 12 – 18 U.S. Amateur at The Country Club

8 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide Ouimet Highlights Overview

On the following pages we present a broad range of informational packages on Francis Ouimet, Eddie Lowery, the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund, etc. Each displays a topic of interest related to the above subjects, and bullet-pointed facts. Each can be a specific feature. The Ouimet Fund would be happy to help you with any of these. Pronunciation: wee-met

Ouimet Highlights Summary

Here are the top highlights of Francis Ouimet, Eddie Lowery, and the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund and its Alumni. Break-out details of all highlights follow:

Prior to Ouimet’s victory in 1913, the best golfers in the world were from the British Isles. There were only 350,000 golfers in the U.S., few courses, and the game was mostly confined to the wealthy. Ouimet was a poor, unheralded 20-year-old amateur going into the 1913 U.S. Open at The Country Club, which was across the street from where he lived. He had a 10- year-old caddie, Eddie Lowery. The tournament’s dates had been changed to September to accommodate an exhibition schedule of Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, Britons who were considered the two best players in the world, and thought of as overwhelming favorites. Against amazing odds, Ouimet played well, stayed in contention, and then played the last six holes two under to get into a playoff with Vardon and Ray, whom he defeated in the playoff. The book and movie, The Greatest Game Ever Played, most recently re-introduced the public to the Ouimet story. The constant theme in speaking with people who knew Mr. Ouimet, or in many articles about him, was that he was a genuinely very nice person and always humble. Many stories are told about his sportsmanship on the golf course. Some opponents said, “He complimented me so many times on my shots that you’d think I’d won when he drummed me!” He also always spoke to and encouraged and young people. There is a story about how he gave a poor young office boy at his brokerage firm new suits every year. He would be very hospitable to the opposing Walker Cup team. Mr. Ouimet drew people to him and he had many friends. There is a story about a club that was starting a major member-guest tournament and entries were lagging until people found out that Mr. Ouimet was going to play and speak at the dinner. The tournament sold out in a couple of days. He mentored

9 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide many players including and Gene Sarazen. He and Eddie Lowery were lifelong friends. said, “The luckiest thing which happened to American golf was that its first great hero was a person like Francis Ouimet.” Ouimet’s victory was enormously popular as he was a humble and kind person. It inspired many people to try golf, the building of many courses (including public courses), and influenced many great American players to follow, some of whom he mentored. The victory has been recognized as the “Most Important Moment in Golf History” in many ways. Today, the image of Francis Ouimet and Eddie Lowery walking together is the most famous in golf. Ouimet had one of the greatest records ever in the U.S. Amateur Championship. He won twice (17 years apart), and also lost another time in the finals. He was in the semifinals nine times – a record. He went to the semifinals seven times in 10 years. It is felt that if there had been an amateur ranking system in that period, he would have been in the top 3 for 12-15 years. Ouimet was one of the most admired people in golf. Numerous quotes about him are included in this Guide. Ouimet was one of the most honored golfers in U.S. history. He was one of the original four players in the Golf Hall of Fame, the first American Captain of the R&A, and one of three (now four) players to have a U.S. commissioned in his/her honor. The iconic image of Ouimet and Lowery was the image for the USGA Centennial and in a statue at the entrance of the . Ouimet alternated between working in financial services as an investment advisor and in “sports management.” Ouimet’s 1913 playoff was the first great “International Match.” It paved the way for the Walker and Ryder Cups, both of which Ouimet was involved in. He was very involved in golf as an Executive Committee member of the United States Golf Association and was the first American Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. He also was one of the great leaders in golf charity, playing in numerous fund raising exhibitions in World Wars I and II, and with the Ouimet Fund. Eddie Lowery had a fascinating life beyond his moment as Ouimet’s famed caddie in 1913. He became a very fine player and was very successful in business and as a promoter of the game of golf. He and Ouimet were lifelong friends. Since Francis Ouimet “stuck with Eddie” for the playoff round of the 1913 U.S. Open, he was known for helping young people. He was always kind to caddies, to the Ouimet Scholars, and all young people he would meet – frequently referring to them as “Master Jones or Smith.” In a sense, the Ouimet Scholars of today are the current Eddie Lowerys.

10 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide Since its founding in 1949, the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund has awarded over $25 Million in scholarships to 5,000 students. Ouimet Scholars have a 92% in four years graduation rate – well ahead of the national averages. The Ouimet Fund maintains the Ouimet Room in the William F. Connell Golf House and Museum, and is the official licensee of Ouimet marks. Today, the Ouimet Fund runs the largest golf banquet and golf marathon in the United States. It has over 100 endowed scholarships that it proudly manages. Originally for caddies, the Ouimet Scholarship has since grown to include young workers from and course superintendent operations. The Fund has had many “alumni” who have gone on to great positions of leadership in business, science, professional, and golf careers. ~

What was Francis Ouimet’s early life like? What was the state of golf in those days?

Early Life

Francis DeSales Ouimet was born on May 8, 1893. Grew up across street from 17th hole at The Country Club (Brookline, MA). Came from poor family, including an immigrant father; he had two brothers and a sister. Originally interested in baseball, and wanted to be a ball boy for the Boston Red Sox. Started as a caddie at The Country Club. Self-taught; he and brother, Wilfred, made rudimentary, three hole course in backyard. Francis found old balls when he walked the course and was given old clubs. Francis would take three streetcars to Franklin Course in Dorchester and play all day. First win is 1909 Greater Boston Interscholastic Championship at Commonwealth Country Club (now Newton Commonwealth Golf Course). He was known for being humble, kind and gentle.

State of Golf Golf was dominated by Brits & Scots, with few top American players. Many professionals at U.S. clubs had come from Scotland. Game was mostly confined to wealthy. There were only 350,000 players in the U.S. Few courses, approximately 700 in U.S. in 1910 – very few public.

11 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide What were the key events of the 1913 Massachusetts Amateur and the 1913 U.S. Open?

1913 Massachusetts Amateur at Wollaston Golf Club

Ouimet was 20 years old and this was his first of three Mass. Amateur titles in a row. First significant win, which helped him get invitation to U.S. Open at The Country Club. He played last six holes of his semifinal match six under par vs. John Anderson. This was the first real public notice of Ouimet. Ouimet won a total of six Massachusetts Amateur Championships in his lifetime, a record for many years.

1913 U.S. Open at The Country Club

Ouimet received a last-minute invitation to play in the Open. At the time, he was working at Wright & Ditson sporting goods store and had to request time off to play. The USGA changed the Championship dates to September to adapt to the exhibition schedule of Harry Vardon & Ted Ray. Previous Opens had small fields and poor attendance. Interestingly, moving the date allowed Ouimet to play in/win the Massachusetts Amateur BEFORE the Open. He, otherwise, may not have played as the Massachusetts Amateur would likely have been just after the U.S. Open. Coming into the U.S. Open, Vardon had won five British Opens. Ten year old Eddie Lowery substituted for his brother Jack as a caddie . Ouimet shot 88-88 in practice rounds at Wellesley CC the Sunday before. He previously had a course record of 66 at Wellesley CC. Ouimet opened with a 77 and was 17th after the first round. He had a 74 and moved up to 8th after 36 holes, and had the best score of the third round with a 74. He entered the fourth round tied for the lead at 225 with Vardon and Ray, who had early starting times. Ouimet had to play the last six holes 2 under par to get into a playoff with Vardon and Ray. He got final birdie on the 17th hole across street from where he grew up. He scrambled for par on the 18th hole for 304 to set up playoff. Unknown pro missed the playoff by one shot. On the morning of the playoff: Ouimet turned down an offer of a TCC member as his caddie and stuck with young Eddie, a dramatic moment. The photo of Francis and Eddie walking together became golf’s most iconic image.

12 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide A huge crowd came out for the final round to see their local boy. The estimated number of attendees was possibly 10,000 – the largest to date to watch golf. Many had no idea how the game of golf worked. Final round: Ouimet played steady golf on the front nine, staying close to Vardon and Ray. He took the lead when the two Britons both three-putted the short par three 10th hole and Ouimet had the only par. Vardon, still trailing by one, gambled on the 17th and landed in bunker by trying to cut the corner. Vardon proceeded to bogey and Ouimet birdied again. Ouimet shot 72 to win by 5 over Vardon’s 77 and Ray’s 78. In an interesting role, British golf writer was Ouimet’s “scorer” in the playoff round. He went on to become one of the most famous writers in golf history. Ouimet was the first Amateur ever to win the U.S. Open. The victory kicked off a tremendous celebration for the new home-grown champion.

What was the impact of Mr. Ouimet’s victory in terms of players, courses, and visibility of golf in next decade?

Impact of win

Mr. Ouimet’s victory was front page news around the world. He was embraced as the ultimate underdog – David slaying two Goliaths. He became all the more beloved as he was extremely humble, kind and self-deprecating. This was the first major sports U.S. sports media event with days of follow-up coverage. America loved its new young humble champion. He became “America’s first golf hero.” He was the epitome of achieving the “American Dream.” Ouimet’s win inspired many – Gene Sarazen heard of it while caddying with Ed Sullivan at Apawamis and said, “A caddie won! Maybe I could be like him!” The public is inspired by the win. In 10 years, the number of golfers in the U.S. grew from approximately 350,000 to 2.1 million. The number of courses tripled in 10 years, including many municipals. Golf was no longer confined to the wealthy. It was estimated that there were 700 courses in the U.S. in 1910 (many were nine hole courses). Growth continued, and by 1929 there were 5,600 courses. Ouimet was often invited to participate in opening round exhibitions at new courses and he had numerous course records. It has been said that Ouimet had an impact on golf and society as Jackie Robinson had on baseball and race.

13 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide During this time, the age of great architects emerges, including Ross, Tillinghast, Flynn, MacKenzie, Raynor, etc. The U.S. Open became a major sports event. It had been considerably less than that previously. The USGA had re-scheduled to bring in Vardon and Ray and put a focus on it, and Ouimet’s win did even more so. Bobby Jones was among young people that Ouimet inspired. He made his first appearance in the U.S. Amateur the following year. In the next decade, Ouimet becomes a mentor to Bobby Jones and Gene Sarazen. Walter Hagen won the U.S. Open the following year as the first great “homegrown” pro. The PGA of America was formed in 1916 as the game grew. Mr. Ouimet attended the first meeting, which added credibility to the group. More golf companies were developed. Ouimet’s kindness and sportsmanship become a root element of game. Ouimet and Lowery become lifelong friends. Years later, Herbert Warren Wind wrote, “America was very lucky that Francis Ouimet was its first golf hero.”

Who were players that were inspired by him and followed him over the years?

Ouimet became a “pied piper” in the game. A period of great American golfers began as a balance of power shifted. He is followed by Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen, and became a mentor to Jones and Sarazen. They were the first four inducted into the Golf Hall of Fame. Next came , and Bryon Nelson and later, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. More recently, Tom Watson, Tiger Woods, etc. Note: Ouimet’s brother, Ray, won the first Massachusetts Junior Championship the following year – 1914 at Oakley Country Club.

The shift in the balance of power was dramatic. The U.S. teams absolutely dominated the Walker Cup in the early years with Ouimet playing a prominent role. The U.S. won: o The first 9 Walker Cup titles o 4 of the first 6 titles o 7 of the next 8 U.S. Open Championships after 1913 o 7 of 9 British Open Championships starting in 1921

14 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide What type of equipment did Ouimet use, and how have equipment and golf companies emerged over the years?

Eddie Lowery had said Mr. Ouimet played with 10 clubs: a brassie, a spoon, a niblick, six irons, and a . Ouimet opened a sporting goods store with his future brother-in-law. In 1915, the USGA stripped Ouimet of Amateur status as his store sold golf equipment; there were very stringent Amateur rules then. As expected, Ouimet accepted this banishment gracefully. When Ouimet was banished by the USGA, public pressure mounted on the USGA, especially after WWI efforts. Amateur rules were re-written and Ouimet was then reinstated as an Amateur. The Western Golf Association ignored USGA stance and invited Ouimet to the , which he won in 1917. Over the next couple of decades, clubs evolved greatly, including the shift from hickory to steel shafts. The steel shafted club was invented by Arthur Knight in 1910, but was ruled illegal by the USGA until 1924. Ouimet kept with hickory clubs until 1926. The R&A banned steel shafted clubs until 1929. Many new companies that made golf equipment began in the years and following decades after Ouimet’s 1913 U.S. Open victory.

What were Ouimet’s charity efforts through the years? Was this the beginning of the golf-charity connection?

Francis Ouimet was known as a kind and charitable person since the day he “stuck with Eddie” as his caddie just before the 1913 playoff. During World War I, and again in World War II, he played in many fund raising exhibitions for the Red Cross and War efforts. He also played in numerous charitable exhibitions and in events to help the U.S. Ryder Cup Team. Eventually, he did much other service to assist the Ouimet Fund.

15 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide Ouimet Charitable Highlights

Ouimet joined the U.S. Army in WWI and participated in many Red Cross Exhibitions as fund raisers. This was one of first known times golf was used for charity. Ouimet was later presented the Red Cross Prize Medal “In recognition of aid to humanity in WWI.” In the , Ouimet performed in numerous charitable events. Today, most pro golf tournaments have charitable benefactors; the PGA Tour has helped raise more than $1 Billion for charity. One organization that continues to help bring new people into the game as Ouimet did is The First . Ouimet was the official referee of a match at Woodland GC that raised money for the U.S. team to travel to the Ryder Cup in England in 1929. The match was Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen vs. Bobby Jones and . During WWII, Ouimet played in War relief events in 1942-1944. The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Caddie Fund was started in 1949. To help bring awareness to the Ouimet Fund, Mr. Ouimet played in many exhibitions in the 1950s. Gene Sarazen frequently played in these exhibitions at Oyster Harbors. He also showed his support by playing in the Ouimet Annual Meeting tournament several times, including making the second double eagle of his career on the 16th hole at Charles River CC. Francis is credited with The Fund’s motto, which is still used today: ‘From what golf has given you, let’s give back to golf.’

Quotes about/by Francis Ouimet

Herbert Warren Wind: “The luckiest thing, however, which happened to American golf was that its first great hero was a person like Francis Ouimet. He was a fine man. He never allowed his successes to swell his head. He remained free from affectation. He was an instinctive gentleman. He was the great boy who became a great man. If the hero-worshipping American boy accidentally learned some of the ‘real details’ about his heroes in baseball and football, his ideals were frequently shattered. The more Americans learned about Francis Ouimet, the more they admired him.” Mark Frost: "In the simplest of terms: Ouimet’s win made golf in America. No single event, or victory, has ever meant more to the development of golf or any other sport. Period." Bobby Jones: “There have been many great golfers since Ouimet, but none who gave more to the game. There have been few who played it so well; none who played it so gallantly.”

16 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide Gene Sarazen, a good friend, was an honorary pallbearer at Ouimet’s funeral in 1967. Another was the ever-faithful Eddie Lowery. Sarazen recalled how he, Bobby Jones, and Ouimet used to talk about the importance of fast greens as good test of championship golf. When the coffin was being carried away, Sarazen leaned over, tapped it, and said: “Fast greens, Francis, fast greens. Make sure those greens are fast up there.” Ben Crenshaw wrote in the foreword to Ouimet’s autobiography when it was republished in 2004: “After our team staged a furious rally to win the Cup, I brought two things back with me: a miniature bronze of Francis Ouimet and Eddie Lowery from the Ryder Cup Caddies, and the eerie feeling that Francis Ouimet’s spirit guided ’s putt into the 17th hole that electric afternoon. No one can convince me otherwise.” Francis Ouimet, in speaking about The Country Club, as a principal speaker at the TCC 50th anniversary dinner on April 21, 1932: “To me, the property around here is hallowed. The grass grows greener, the trees bloom better, there is even warmth in the rocks you see around here. And I don’t know, gentlemen, but somehow or another the sun seems to shine brighter on The Country Club than on any other place I have seen.”

What were other highlights of Ouimet’s great playing record?

Ouimet won the U.S. Amateur in 1914 at Ekwanok CC in Vermont. It was the Championship he most coveted. He also won the French Amateur that year and came in 4th in the U.S. Open. Note: Ouimet played in the U.S. Open only a few times. He had a preference for (U.S. Amateur) vs. , and may have been financially limited in how many events he could play in/how much time he could take off. He was runner-up to in the 1920 U.S. Amateur. A member of the first Walker Cup Team in 1923, Ouimet went on to play or Captain the Walker Cup team 12 times (then record) and was player (8 times) or Captain of every team from 1923-1949. He was a semifinalist in the 1923 British Amateur Championship at Deal, but lost to . He won his 6th Mass. Amateur in 1925 (then record), fittingly, at The Country Club. Came in 3rd at the 1925 U.S. Open at Worcester CC (one shot behind Jones & McFarlane; just missed playoff). Goes to U.S. Amateur semifinals seven times in ten years, a remarkable stretch. Twice losing to Bobby Jones in the semifinals. Altogether, he went to the semis of the U.S. Amateur nine times.

17 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide Note: It has been said that had there been an amateur rankling system, then he might have been in the top three for 12 – 15 years. His record is all the more amazing as he played a limited schedule due to a decision to concentrate on business and family commitments.

Mr. Ouimet defeated Walter Hagen 6&5 in 1926 in a 36-hole match at Sandy Burr Country Club. At age 38, Ouimet won the 1931 U.S. Amateur at Beverly Golf Club in Chicago, beating in finals. This victory came one year after Jones’ /retirement. There was a 17 year stretch between U.S. Amateur wins for Ouimet. Ouimet won the 1932 at Oyster Harbors, a major event at the time. It will be 55 years until the next Amateur wins Mass. Open.

U.S. Amateur Record

Ouimet had one of the greatest records ever in the U.S. Amateur Championship. He won twice (17 years apart), and was in the semifinals nine times – a record. As stated above, he went to the semifinals seven times in 10 years. It is felt that if there had been an amateur ranking system in that period, he could have been in the top 3 for 12-15 years.

1913 Lost in 3rd round to eventual champ, 1914 Champion, beat Jerome Travers in final, 6&5, at Ekwanok CC in Vermont 1915 Lost in 3rd round to James Standish, 6 &5 1919 Lost in semifinals to J. Platt, 1 down (38 holes) 1920 Lost in final to Chick Evans, 7&6 1921 Lost to in 1st round, 2&1 1922 Lost to Rudolph Knepper, in 2nd round, 4&2, at TCC 1923 Lost to Max Marston in semifinals, 3&2 1924 Lost to Bobby Jones in semifinals, 11&10 1926 Lost to Bobby Jones in semifinals, 5&4 1927 Lost to Bobby Jones in semifinals, 11&10 1928 Lost to Phillips Finlay in first round, 2 down 1929 Lost to Harrison Johnston in semifinals, 6&5 1930 Lost to Charles Kocsis in first round, 3&2 1931 Champion, beat Jack Westland in final, 6&5 at Beverly CC in Chicago, IL 1932 Lost to John Goodman in semifinals, 4&2 1934 Lost to Bobby Jones in first round, 1 down, at The Country Club* 1935 Lost to Levi Yoder in first round, 2&1 . 2 times champion (1914, 1931) . 3 times finalist (1920, 1914, 1931)

18 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide . 9 times semifinalist (7 times in 10 years, 1923-1932)

*Note: “Bobby Jones” was from Bloomfield, MI - was not Robert T. Jones of .

Ouimet Championship Record

1909 Greater Boston Interscholastic Champion 1912 Massachusetts Amateur Championship runner-up 1913 Massachusetts Amateur, U.S. Open (first Amateur champion) 1914 Massachusetts Amateur Champion, French Amateur Champion, U.S. Amateur Champion, 4th in U.S. Open (low amateur) 1915 Massachusetts Amateur Champion 1917 Western Amateur Champion 1919 Massachusetts Amateur Champion 1920 North & South Champion 1922 Houston Invitational Champion, Massachusetts Amateur Champion 1923 St. George’s Challenge Cup Champion (Sandwich) 1924 Crump Memorial Champion 1925 Gold Mashie Cup Champion, Massachusetts Amateur Champion*, 3rd in U.S. Open at 1927 Crump Memorial Champion 1931 U.S. Amateur Champion 1932 Massachusetts Open Champion

*Note: Sixth time; was then a record passed by Fred Wright (7)

19 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide How did Ouimet help kick off International golf matches? What was Ouimet’s Walker Cup record and how did it inspire the emergence of the Ryder Cup on the PGA side? How did Ouimet fundraise to help the first U.S. team go to England?

Ouimet Walker Cup Record

Note: It should be stated that the Walker Cup did not begin until 1922- nine years after Ouimet won the U.S. Open as an amateur. Had it begun earlier, he very likely would have had 12 or so playing appearances. An “informal” match was played at Hoylake in 1921 which was the predecessor of the formal Walker Cup matches. The US team also won at Hoylake.

1922 Member, first Walker Cup Team, National Golf , NY (U.S. was victorious) 1923 Member, winning U.S. Team at St. Andrews 1924 Member, winning U.S. Team, Garden City CC, NY 1926 Member, winning U.S. Team at St. Andrews 1928 Member, winning U.S. Team at , Wheaton, IL 1930 Member, winning U.S. Team at Royal St. George, Sandwich, England 1932 Captain, player winning U.S. Team at The Country Club, Brookline, MA 1934 Captain, player winning U.S. Team at St. Andrews, Scotland 1936 Captain, winning U.S. Team, Pine Valley GC, NJ 1938 Captain, losing U.S. Team, Saint Andrews, Scotland 1947 Captain, winning U.S. Team, Saint Andrews, Scotland 1949 Captain, winning U.S. Team, Winged Foot GC, NY

Note: 1934 was Ouimet’s final playing appearance. He held the record for most appearances (8), until tied by Bill Campbell and passed by (9). Also had most wins.

Walker Cup Records Team 11-1 Singles 4-2-2 5-3 In a sense, the 1913 U.S. Open playoff was the first great International match. It kicked off a great degree of interest, from both sides of the Atlantic, of the competition between players from the U.S. vs. players from the British Isles. Ouimet was the mainstay of the U.S. Walker Cup team for many years. The Walker Cup started in 1922 and interest in it inspired the start of the Ryder Cup, which was first played at Worcester CC in 1927.

20 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide Ouimet was the official referee of a match at Woodland GC that raised money for the U.S. team to go to the Ryder Cup in England in 1929. The match was Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen vs. Bobby Jones and Johnny Farrell.

What did Ouimet do off the course?

Ouimet Career Highlights

Mr. Ouimet ran a sporting goods store with brother-in-law, Jack Sullivan, for several years. He was President of Boston Bruins in 1931. Wrote an autobiography, A Game of Golf, in 1932 after winning the 1931 U.S. Amateur. Note: It was republished by the Ouimet Fund in 1963 and by Sports Media Group and Northeastern University in 2004.

He participated in golfing instructional efforts in the early , including a joint Carnegie Institute – Massachusetts Institute of Technology study of the flight of the golf ball. He was one of the first stroboscopic photography subjects. Today, those photo sessions and the research papers they generated are considered valuable scientific data. He also wrote Golf Facts for Young People in 1921 and edited , a booklet, in 1948. He authored a series of articles for Country Life magazine in 1928 on putting skills and nerves in golf. He was also a frequent newspaper correspondent from tournaments, some of which he had competed in. Became Vice President of Boston Braves Baseball team (now Atlanta Braves) in 1941. Alternated between years in “sports management” with periods as an investment adviser. Ouimet worked at Harrison & Bromfield, White, Weld & Company and Brown Brothers, Harriman. Today, the BBH Board Room is known as the Francis Ouimet Room. Note: He was very close to major financier Bill Danforth and worked at BBH until his death at age 74 in 1967. Ouimet opened one of first television stores in Boston in the 1940s. He became Chairman of Boston Arena Authority in 1952. The Boston Arena (now Matthews Arena at Northeastern University) was a major venue for sporting events, etc. at that time. Lived for many years in Wellesley, MA.

21 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide Other Ouimet Facts

Francis DeSales Ouimet was born on May 8, 1893. His father was Arthur Ouimet, a French-Canadian immigrant who worked odd jobs, including as a coachman and a gardener. His mother was Mary Ellen (Burke) Ouimet. Francis had three siblings: older brother (Wilfred), sister (Louise), and a younger brother (Raymond). Francis married Stella Sullivan in 1918 and they had two children: Barbara and Janice. Mr. Ouimet died on September 2, 1967. He was a lifelong member of Woodland Golf Club in Auburndale, MA where two other U.S. Amateur Champions, Jess Guilford and , were members. Woodland now has a “Francis Ouimet Room” and display. He was also a member and frequent player at Charles River CC. Ouimet became an honorary member at The Country Club in 1952.

The Ouimet Room at the William F. Connell Golf House & Museum

The William F. Connell Golf House is home to the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund and numerous other golf organizations. It is located on Arnold Palmer Boulevard in Norton, MA (on the grounds of the TPC of Boston – home of the PGA TOUR’s Deutsche Bank Championship).

The Ouimet Room is operated by the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund and includes various photos, memorabilia, trophies, etc. on Francis Ouimet. It also features a video on Mr. Ouimet and the Ouimet Scholarship Fund.

In what ways has Francis Ouimet been recognized?

Ouimet is one of the most honored golfers in U.S. history. He was one of the original four players in the Golf Hall of Fame, the first American captain of the R&A, and one of three (now four) players to have a U.S. Postage stamp commissioned in his/her honor. The iconic image of Ouimet and Lowery was used as the image for the USGA’s Centennial and was also honored in the the form of a statue at the entrance of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Golf Leadership & Recognition

Ouimet was the Walker Cup Captain six times (a record).

22 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide He was one of original inductees in Golf Hall of Fame in 1940 (with Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, and Gene Sarazen). He was re-inducted in 1974 when the Hall was formalized and had its first physical location in Pinehurst, NC, and again in 1998 when the Hall moved to St. Augustine, FL. He served on the USGA Executive Committee for three years starting in 1940 and participated during that time in USGA’s Support of War Effort. Served as the USGA Secretary for two years starting in 1944 and USGA Vice President in 1946-1947. The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund was founded in 1949. Since then, it has awarded over $25 Million in scholarships to 5,000 students. Mr. Ouimet considered The Fund his “greatest honor.” Ouimet was elected the first American Captain of the R&A in 1951. This was an enormous recognition of Ouimet’s role as International Golfing Goodwill Ambassador. The Ouimet Red Jacket photo/portrait is an iconic golf image. One famous version was painted by President Dwight Eisenhower and now hangs in the R&A Clubhouse. At the Driving-In Ceremony, Ouimet changed tradition somewhat by presenting a U.S. 1913 gold coin to the caddie who retrieved the ball (rather than the traditional Roman coin). He also used a special ball, on which were imprinted a red lion and a blue eagle, symbolic of the ties between the US and Great Britain. Ouimet was the first winner of the USGA for Distinguished Sportsmanship in 1955. Ouimet was Honorary Co-Chair of the 1957 U.S. Amateur Championship at The Country Club. He was presented the William D. Richardson Award by the Golf Writers Association of America for consistently making outstanding contributions to golf. In 1963, Ouimet was Honorary Chair of the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open at The Country Club. He presented the Championship trophy to fellow New Englander, . Note: Boston television personality Fred Cusick conducted an interview of Mr. Ouimet for a pre-U.S. Open WGBH-TV program. This is believed to be the only filmed interview of Francis Ouimet.

The Francis Ouimet Memorial Tournament began in 1968, a year after Ouimet’s death. Gene Sarazen was the first Honorary Chair. Arnold Palmer succeeded him in 2000. When the Golf Hall of Fame opened at Pinehurst, Ouimet was inducted with the original group.

23 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide Ouimet was the third honoree of the Memorial Tournament in 1978. The first two were Bob Jones and Walter Hagen. In 1982, the USGA named the U.S. Senior Open trophy the “Francis Ouimet Cup.” The 1988 U.S. Open was held at The Country Club to celebrate the 75th anniversary of 1913. The U.S. Postal Service commissioned the Ouimet postal stamp in 1988 – one of just three (now four) recognizing golfers. It was issued during the U.S. Open. The Ouimet Room at the USGA Museum in Far Hills, NJ opened in 1988. The Ouimet Fund re-named the Par Club the “Francis Ouimet Society” in 1992 and presented the R&A with a plaque signifying its Honorary Membership. The plaque now hangs beneath the Ouimet Portrait in the clubhouse. The USGA used the iconic image of Francis and Eddie as its Centennial logo in 1995, signifying their 1913 moment as the most important in U.S. golf history. The Francis Ouimet Lifelong Contributions to Golf Award began in 1997 and Arnold Palmer was the first recipient. Since then, the recipients each year have been a “who’s- who” of golf. The distinguished Award is presented at the Ouimet Fund’s Annual Banquet, which is now largest golf dinner in the country. A life-size statue of Francis Ouimet and Eddie Lowery was unveiled at the entrance to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1999. Another was unveiled at Robert T. Lynch Golf Course in Brookline, MA in 2000. Note: The Ouimet Fund licensed Bob Pack as the official sculptor. Mr. Ouimet’s family was presented a honorary degree in his name at the Brookline unveiling, and later in the month he was inducted in the Brookline High School Hall of Fame. Francis Ouimet was inducted into Caddie Hall of Fame in 1999. Mark Frost’s book, “The Greatest Game Ever Played” was released in 2003 and won the USGA Book Award (now the Herbert Warren Wind Award). Two years later, the movie version (screenplay also by Frost) was released by Disney. Arnold Palmer agreed to be the Ouimet Centennial Honorary Chair in 2011, followed by a very distinguished group of Ambassadors, including many past Ouimet banquet honorees. The Ouimet Centennial celebration (Ouimet 100) was kicked off at Fenway Park on November 14, 2012 with a special media/historical panel discussion of Ouimet and his contributions to golf. In the February 4, 2013 issue of magazine, the 1913 U.S. Open is recognized as one of the “Most Important Moments in Golf.”

24 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide What were Eddie Lowery’s life and career highlights?

Beyond his moment as Ouimet’s famed caddie in 1913, Eddie Lowery led a fascinating life by becoming a very fine player, a successful businessman, and a dedicated promoter of golf. He and Ouimet were lifelong friends.

Eddie Lowery’s life and highlights

Born on October 14, 1902, Edward Edgar Lowery was one of seven children, growing up in a very small house across the street from Woodland Golf Club in Auburndale, MA. He progressed from caddie to caddie master, then became a newspaper classified advertising manager, a sportswriter, and co-op advertising entrepreneur. Lowery was the Massachusetts Golf Association Junior Champion in 1919 (at The Country Club) and 1920. He won the 1927 Massachusetts Golf Association Amateur Championship and was runner-up in both 1931 and 1933. Over four decades, Lowery qualified for match play in the U.S. Amateur five times. In 1937, Lowery moved to and became a major automobile dealer. He started Van Etta Motors and eventually acquired two other dealerships. He was also on the Advertising Council of Ford Motor Company. A well-known golf promoter, Lowery was the 1955 Crosby Pro-Am Champion with . At the time, Lowery was then a six player, and helped Nelson 12 shots in the final round. In 1960, he was a U.S. Senior Amateur semifinalist at Oyster Harbors CC, qualifying for match play four times. He played frequently in the British Amateur Championship, including chipping in over a stymie once on the 18th hole to extend a first round match to extra holes. He then won on hole 19. Lowery served as a USGA Executive Committee Member and was Chairman of the 1955 USGA Public Links Championship at Harding Park in . He became President of the Northern California Golf Association. Also President of the International Seniors Amateur Golf Society, he shot a 73 at Gleneagles in Scotland in an ISAGS event at age 74. His round included a hole-in-one. Lowery was a sponsor of numerous golf exhibitions and arranged a legendary match at Cypress Point featuring Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson vs. Ken Venturi and Harvey Ward in 1956. Mark Frost wrote of it in his book The Match in 2007. He was a sponsor and mentor to Ken Venturi, Harvey Ward, and other golfers. He was a sponsor & Chairman of “The Lowery” Invitational. A lifelong friend of Francis Ouimet, he was also a strong donor to the Ouimet Fund and Golf Museum.

25 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide Lowery died in 1984. His widow, Margaret, created the Eddie Lowery endowed scholarship in his memory which is for the Ouimet Fund’s “Best Caddie.” In 1999, The Fund created a senior division of the Francis Ouimet Memorial Tournament and named it the Eddie Lowery Division. He was inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame in 1999 along with Francis Ouimet. Eddie’s Daughter, Cynthia Wilcox, lives in the Boston area and attends all major Ouimet events.

How has the Ouimet Fund carried on the legacy of Francis Ouimet and Eddie Lowery?

Since Francis Ouimet “stuck with Eddie” for the playoff round of the 1913 U.S. Open, he was known for helping young people. He was always kindly to caddies, and to the Ouimet Scholars and all young people he would meet – frequently referring to them as “Master Jones or Smith.”

In a sense, the Ouimet Scholars of today are the current Eddie Lowerys.

Ouimet Fund History

Since its founding in 1949, the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund has awarded over $25 Million in scholarships to 5,000 students. Ouimet Scholars have a 92% in four year graduation rate – well ahead of the national averages. The Ouimet Fund maintains the Ouimet Room in the William F. Connell Golf House and Museum, and is the official licensee of the Ouimet marks. The Fund runs the largest golf banquet and golf marathon in the U.S., and also now has over 100 endowed scholarships that it manages. The Ouimet Fund manages the Francis Ouimet Memorial Tournament, one of the top invitationals in the Northeast. The Scholarship was originally for caddies and has grown to include young workers from pro shop and course superintendent operations.

1949: o The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund was founded by a group of Ouimet Friends and the Massachusetts Golf Association. The Fund awarded $4,600 to 13 Scholars in its first year. The Ouimet Annual Banquet was started at the Harvard Club, and usually held during Christmas break. For many years, Mr. Ouimet would sing with scholars.

26 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide 1951: o There was actually a “second Ouimet Scholarship Fund.” It was founded by a group of his friends when he turned down the idea of a big testimonial dinner when chosen to be the next captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. As an alternative, someone suggested a scholarship be created in his name and he said, “Yes, that I’d like.” The scholarship was for boys from Scotland coming to school in the U.S. Colin Campbell of Scotland was the recipient, and the scholarship helped with his tuition at MIT. 1955: o The Ouimet Fund started issuing “Bag Tags” to clubs. Since then, it has been The Fund’s largest fund raising program. 1963: o Ouimet Scholars were the caddies in the U.S. Open at The Country Club. 1966: o The first Ouimet endowed scholarship, the William Danforth Award, was established at Harvard Business School. Today, there are 100 endowed Ouimet scholarships. 1968: o The Ouimet Memorial Tournament began after Mr. Ouimet’s death on September 2, 1967. 1969: o The Par Club (now known as the Francis Ouimet Society) began. 1975: o The Golf House in Weston became home of the Ouimet Fund and Ouimet Museum. 1993: o The Ouimet Fund celebrated the 100th anniversary of Ouimet’s birth in several ways. o The Ouimet Golf Marathon, the largest of its kind in the U.S. started. 1996: o The Ouimet Fund entered into collaboration with the Black and White on Green Foundation and the City of Boston to develop Ouimet inner-city Scholars through a special “camp/work” program. Since then, The Fund has awarded nearly $900,000 in scholarships to these students. 1997: o The Ouimet Fund started the Francis Ouimet Award for Lifelong Contributions to Golf as part of Ouimet Annual Banquet. It has since become the largest golf dinner in the country and one of most prestigious golf awards.

27 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide 1998: o A major drive was launched for endowed scholarships. 1999: o The 50th anniversary of the Ouimet Fund was celebrated and honored Ryder Cup Captain Ben Crenshaw at the Annual Banquet. 2000: o The Fund started awarding the Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Distinguished Service Award. 2001: o The honorees of the Annual Banquet were Ken Venturi and Eddie Lowery. o Ouimet Alumnus Allen Doyle won the PGA Champions Tour Schwab Cup and donated his entire $1 Million purse to charity. This included a gift to the Ouimet Fund for inner-city scholarships. Mr. Doyle later won back-to-back U.S. Senior Open Ouimet Cups. 2002: o Former President George H.W. Bush was honored with 1,700 guests at the Annual Banquet. o The Ouimet Fund moved to the new William F. Connell Golf House in Norton (on the grounds of TPC Boston – home of the Deutsche Bank Championship). 2003: o A collaboration started for Ouimet scholars to caddie in the Deutsche Bank Championship Pro-Am. o The Fund started a Dale Carnegie program for Ouimet Scholars. 2005: o The $1Million mark in annual scholarships is reached. o The Ouimet Fund celebrates it 50th year of the successful Bag Tag program. 2007: o The Annual Banquet honored Jack and Barbara Nicklaus with 2,100 attendees (which is believed to be largest golf banquet ever in U.S.) 2008: o The Ouimet Fund’s “Spirit of Golf” dinner honored Trustee Dick Connolly and created the Fund’s largest endowed scholarship. 2012: o A milestone was reached: the Ouimet Fund surpasses both $25 Million in total scholarships awarded and 5,000 total scholars. o The Ouimet Fund’s 100th endowed scholarship was created.

28 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide The Greatest Game Ever Played

New generations were introduced to the story of Francis Ouimet in the 1913 U.S. Open when Mark Frost’s The Greatest Game Ever Played: A True Story was published in 2002.

Mr. Frost became aware of the story during the 1999 Ryder Cup, discovered there had never been a book written about Francis Ouimet or Harry Vardon, and then began a thorough research project on both including working with the Ouimet Fund, USGA and The Country Club. Mr. Frost is known for his far-reaching abilities as a best-selling author and award-winning screenwriter and producer. After winning the USGA’s Herbert Warren Wind Award for outstanding contributions to golf literature in 2002, he adapted the screenplay for a movie. He has become a great supporter and friend of the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund, including endowing a permanent Ouimet scholarship for a Ouimet scholar studying film, drama or theatre.

The film was directed by Bill Paxton and starred Shia LaBeouf as 20-year-old Ouimet and Josh Flitter as 10-year-old Eddie Lowery. It was released by Walt Disney Pictures in September of 2005. The world premiere was held in Attleborough, MA during the Deutsche Bank Championship, with special receptions beforehand in the Ouimet Room at The MGA Museum and the TPC Clubhouse. Messrs, Frost, Paxton, LaBeouf and Flitter were among the guests at the Red-Carpet ceremony, posing with the daughters of Messrs, Ouimet and Lowery. The book and film brought much awareness to Ouimet’s legacy, the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund. It is considered a favorite golf movie by many and is frequently shown on Golf Channel.

Since publishing The Greatest Game Ever Played, Mark Frost has been praised by the international golf community for bringing other great stories to life, including The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever, which is about a legendary match between Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson vs. amateurs Ken Venturi and Harvey Ward which was arranged by Eddie Lowery. He also wrote The Grand Slam: Bobby Jones, America, And the Story of Golf.

29 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide Some Notable Ouimet Alumni

In the past six decades, the Ouimet Fund has awarded in excess of $25 million to over 5,000 young men and women. Many Ouimet alumni – our former scholarship recipients – have gone on to great levels of success in business and professional careers. The range of careers is as varied as the opportunities available: advertising, accounting, banking and financial services, business management, construction, education, hospitality industry, journalism/publishing, law, public service, medicine and medical research, military service, non-profit management, retail and religious ministry. A few alumni have even chosen to establish a career in the golf industry in course architecture, merchandise sales, club management or as club professionals.

Following is a profile of a few notable alumni:

Mr. Richard F. Connolly, Jr. (’61) is one of the most prominent financial advisors in the U.S. and one of top philanthropists in Boston. In addition to being a proud alumnus, he is a former Ouimet President, a long-time Director and head of Ouimet’s Board Governance Committee and other committees for over 37 years. Mr. Connolly is the embodiment of everything a Ouimet volunteer and alumnus can be. The Ouimet Fund’s Distinguished Service Award was named after Mr. Connolly 2000. For the past 34 years he has been the Chairman of the Francis Ouimet Memorial Tournament. He has also underwritten the production of the Richard F. Connolly, Sr. Trophy, the Ouimet Memorial’s permanent trophy that is one of the most unique in golf. Mr. Connolly has been the driving force in starting the Francis Ouimet Lifelong Contributions to Golf Award Annual Banquets thanks to his close relationship with Arnold Palmer (whom he advises), and has also been the principal sponsor through his company, Connolly Group. He has also established an endowed Ouimet scholarship in his family’s name and helped The Fund in many other ways. Mr. Connolly was honored with a special dinner and presentation of the Ouimet Fund’s Spirit of Golf Award in 2008. The event created The Fund’s largest endowed scholarship in his name.

Mr. Allen M. Doyle (’71) is considered the finest golfer of the 5,000 Ouimet Scholarship Alums. He worked at Spring Valley CC and graduated from Norwich University. Allen had a fine junior career in Massachusetts, and in 1969 was runner-up in the Massachusetts Amateur championship at Brae Burn. After Norwich he was stationed in Georgia, where he became a premier amateur golfer – winning five Georgia Amateur titles, and twice playing on the Walker Cup Team. Doyle turned pro in 1995 at age 46. He won quickly on the Nationwide Tour, played on the PGA Tour, and went onto a superb Champions Tour career. In 2001, he had a dominating season, winning the Charles Schwab Cup as leading money winner, and donated the entire $1 Million Schwab annuity to charity,

30 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide including an anchor donation to help establish the Ouimet’s Heritage Award for Inner City Scholars. In all, he won 11 Champions Tour events, and four senior “majors” including back-to- back (2005-06) U.S. Senior Opens whose trophy is the “Francis Ouimet Cup.” He was at one time ranked among the top ten all-time Sr. Money winners. He has been a tremendous alum in many ways, appearing for six years in a special Ouimet fund raising event, being the “official featured alum in a year-end campaign, and is now one of the Ouimet Centennial Ambassadors.

Mr. Peter F. Lynch (’65) is a Ouimet Scholarship alumnus, long-time trustee, and legendary Fidelity Investments portfolio manager. Mr. Lynch lost his father when he was very young and he speaks often of how the Ouimet Fund helped him and how important being a young caddie was in his life. Lynch was a caddie at Brae Burn CC and a recipient of the Ouimet Scholarship while attending Boston College, from which he graduated in 1965. He then attended the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School before embarking on a legendary career at Fidelity Investments, including 13 years as portfolio manager of the Magellan Fund which rose 28-fold per share and became the largest and best-performing mutual fund in the world during his leadership. Also a popular author, Mr. Lynch became a Ouimet Fund Trustee in 1993 and was the principal speaker at the Ouimet Fund’s Annual Banquet in 1995. Through the years, Mr. Lynch has been a major donor to and supporter of the Ouimet Banquet and other Ouimet initiatives. Mr. Lynch was honored as the 2010 Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Distinguished Service Award recipient.

Dr. Richard A. Murphy (’66) has had a highly distinguished medical career in the U.S. and Canada, including serving for many years as President & CEO of the prestigious Jonas Salk Research Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California. As a teen, Murphy was a caddie at Bellevue Golf Club in Melrose. Dr. Murphy was a caddie at Bellevue Golf Club, attended The College of the Holy Cross and then later went on to Harvard Medical School.

Br. Brian M. Walsh (’66) was a caddie at Wollaston Golf Club before he entered the brotherhood just weeks after his high school graduation and attended Iona College where he earned a B.S. in Science Education. Brother Walsh taught at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, NJ for five years before going on to Rochester, NY where he spent six years as Chief School Administrator and five years as the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Rochester. Formerly the Provincial of the Christian

31 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide brothers of Ireland in the U.S., he has had assignments in Rome and South America. Today, Brother Walsh is in his third year as President of Bergen Catholic High School.

Mr. Robert P. McDonald, Sr. (’53), a former caddie at The Country Club, was one of the original 13 Ouimet Scholars in 1949, and has been close to The Fund ever since. He was a Ouimet Director, has been a Trustee for many years, and served with great distinction in coordinating the construction of the original Ouimet Museum and offices in Weston. Mr. McDonald is a graduate of M.I.T. with a degree in Building Engineering and Construction. He served in the Air Force for two years, and then earned an M.B.A. at Harvard Business School. After many years in a variety of senior management positions with the Vappi Company and Gilbane Building Company, he joined Erland Construction in 1983 as President and Chairman and now serves as Chairman. Mr. McDonald has served as President of the Massachusetts Building Congress, Chairman of Trustees of the Glover Hospital, as a Director of The Andover Companies, and as a National and State Director of the Associated General Contractors. He is a member and former President of Charles River Country Club. Mr. McDonald knew Mr. Ouimet well, was a principal speaker at the 1999 and 2009 Ouimet Fund Annual Banquets.

Ellis Jones (’09) is from Dorchester and was exposed to the game of golf from his grandfather. Throughout high school and college, Ellis worked at William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park. He attended The College of our Lady of the Elms in Chicopee, MA. In addition to the Ouimet award, he received the Tiger Woods Foundation award and, through the Ouimet’s arrangement, met and caddied in Mr. Woods’ group in the Deutsche Bank Championship. He now works at Xerox as an accounting professional and is thankful for the network of people Ouimet provided and still continue to provide him with.

Ryan Durkin (’08) graduated from UMass Amherst, where he was captain of the track team, held multiple jobs and participated in many activities. Growing up in Andover, he lost his father at an early age. Ryan was the student speaker at our Banquet in 2008 and spoke of how the members at Indian Ridge CC were so influential in his life. It was one of the most emotional talks ever given at the banquet and moved Gary Player to tears. He is already a successful entrepreneur as the founder of several social media/data businesses

32 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide that have been purchased, including CampusLive, and is considered one of Boston’s top young executives.

Mr. Robert Fallon (’65) has had a very distinguished career in International Finance, heading up the Asian operation of JP Morgan Chase in Tokyo and Hong Kong for 25 years. A professor at Columbia Business School for many years, he is now President and CEO of Phosplatin Therapeutics, a medical firm seeking a cure for cancer. Mr. Fallon was from a large family and the son of a Boston police officer. He caddied at Hyannisport Club and attended Ohio University, was in the Peace Corps, and attended Harvard Business School, also on a Ouimet scholarship. When asked about a memorable moment as a Ouimet scholar, Ro remarked that he was honored to have met Francis Ouimet back in 1965. “I was invited to a Ouimet golf outing at which Francis Ouimet was present. I’ll never forget meeting him. He was on the first tee and I was playing in the first group to tee off. I was the Ouimet scholar in my foursome and the adults I was playing with insisted I lead off. I desperately wanted to split the fairway but in my zealousness, managed to hook my drive onto the clubhouse roof. There was complete silence on the tee broken only by Francis Ouimet’s encouraging, ‘No matter, play well.’”

The Ouimet Fund has many interesting alumni stories and would be happy to work with the media in developing them. Many alumni, for instance, have served on the Ouimet Board of Directors, act as Ouimet Chairs at their home clubs, have endowed Ouimet scholarships and are Ouimet Society Lifetime members.

33 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide The Centennial Campaign: Investing in Lifetimes

The Centennial Campaign: Investing in Lifetimes seeks to build upon and acknowledge the legacy that Francis Ouimet inspired.

Our goal is to invest in more young men and women from varied backgrounds and ethnicities and give them the opportunity to further their educational goals and advance their lives by expanding our financial resources by a minimum of $4.5 million.

The focus of the campaign is threefold:

1. Expand Scholarships for Inner City and Minority Youth

2. Expand Annual Support for Scholar Awards

3. Increase Endowed Scholarships

34 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide Ouimet 100 Ambassadors

The Ambassadors are a group of former Ouimet Banquet honorees and special friends who have agreed to lend their names and support to the Centennial program. Each has helped the Ouimet Fund over the years in various ways.

Arnold Palmer, Honorary Chair

Former President George H.W. Bush

Ben Crenshaw

Allen Doyle

Mark Frost

Peter Jacobsen

Nancy Lopez

Mark Mulvoy

Jack Nicklaus

Greg Norman

Mark O’Meara

Gary Player

Annika Sorenstam

Curtis Strange

Ken Venturi

Tom Watson

35 Ouimet 100 Historical & Media Guide Ouimet Images

The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund maintains a complete catalog of images of Mr. Ouimet, Eddie Lowery, and Ouimet Fund activites. Pictured below are some of the more well-known. Please contact the Ouimet Fund for further photos.

Eddie Lowery (l) and Francis Ouimet (r) walking down the fairway at 1913 U.S. Open

Ouimet (on shoulders), Lowery (white cap and bag) and gallery at 1913 U.S. Open

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Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and Ted Ray (l to r) at 1913 U.S. Open

Francis Ouimet was Honorary Chairof the 1963 U.S. Open and presented the Championship trophy to Julius Boros

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Lowery (l) and Ouimet (r) on the fairway at the 1963 U.S. Open

In 1953, President Dwight Eisenhower paints a “Red Jacket” portrait of Francis Ouimet which is placed in a cottage at the Augusta National Golf Club, which later goes to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.

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