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:
“A golf course is nothing but a pool room moved outdoors.”
—Frank Butler (1890–1967)
“If there is any larceny in a man, golf will bring it out.”
—Paul Gallico (1897–1976)
“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)