1911 in Sports - Golf

Golf

Events

  • John McDermott becomes both the first American-born man and the youngest golfer (19 years, 10 months) to win the US Open

Major tournaments

  • British Open – Harry Vardon
  • US Open – John McDermott

Other tournaments

  • British Amateur – Harold Hilton
  • US Amateur – Harold Hilton

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