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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Famous quotes containing the word golf:
“Years ago we discovered the exact point, the dead center of middle age. It occurs when you are too young to take up golf and too old to rush up to the net.”
—Franklin Pierce Adams (1881–1960)
“Did I make you go insane?
Did I turn up your earphone and let a siren drive through?
Did I open the door for the mustached psychiatrist
who dragged you out like a golf cart?
Did I make you go insane?”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)
“A golf course is nothing but a pool room moved outdoors.”
—Frank Butler (1890–1967)