Historical Accuracy
The movie chooses to dramatize the playoff by implying that Ouimet needed a putt on the 18th to win the Championship. However in reality, Ouimet finished birdie-par on 17 and 18 to Vardon's bogey-double bogey to end the playoff five strokes clear of Vardon and six ahead of Ray.
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