John J. McDermott (1891-1971)
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 56.522 W 075° 13.093
18S E 481357 N 4421345
In 1911 at the Chicago Golf Club, 19-year-old McDermott became the first American to win the US Open.
Waymark Code: WM12EXD
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2020
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John J. McDermott (1891-1971)-In 1911 at the Chicago Golf Club, 19-year-old McDermott became the first American to win the US Open. He successfully defended his title the following year. One of the world’s top golfers between 1910 and 1914, he helped to popularize the game in this country. His career was cut short due to illness and he retired in 1914. This is his childhood neighborhood, where he caddied and learned to play at the Aronimink Golf Club, once located here.
Marker Name: John J. McDermott (1891-1971)
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 10/09/2014
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Kingsessing Library, 1201 S 51st St., Philadelphia
Category: Professions & Vocations, Sports & Recreation
Website: Not listed
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