U.S. Open 1913

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf golf tournament
gptkbp:attendance 10,000
gptkbp:awards gptkb:U.S._Open_Trophy
Silver
Unknown
28 inches
5 pounds
Post-playoff ceremony
U.S._Open_Champion
gptkbp:broadcasts Not televised
gptkbp:caddies gptkb:Eddie_Lowery
10
gptkbp:climate Rainy
gptkbp:courseRating 6,550
gptkbp:date 1913-06-12
gptkbp:famousQuote "The greatest upset in golf history"
gptkbp:finalScore 304
gptkbp:firstAwarded gptkb:Francis_Ouimet
gptkbp:firstHomePort gptkb:Francis_Ouimet
gptkbp:golfingEvents gptkb:Donald_Ross
71
Supportive
Aggressive play
Golden Age of Golf
Amateur style
Amateurism in golf
Gutty ball
Hickory clubs
Historic playoff victory
Significant event in golf history
Francis_Ouimet,_Harry_Vardon,_Ted_Ray
gptkbp:heldIn gptkb:The_Country_Club
gptkbp:historicalImpact Increased_popularity_of_golf_in_the_U.S.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Symbol_of_American_sportsmanship
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U.S. Open 1913
gptkbp:impact Encouraged amateur participation
gptkbp:isOftenAccompaniedBy Inspiration for future golfers
Cultural icon in golf
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Harry_Vardon
gptkb:Francis_Ouimet
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Limited
gptkbp:membership Short game focus
gptkbp:notableFeature Playoff format
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 4
gptkbp:playoffAppearances gptkb:Francis_Ouimet
1913-06-21
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:U.S._Open_1912
gptkbp:profession 2000
gptkbp:runnerUp gptkb:Harry_Vardon
gptkb:Ted_Ray
gptkbp:significance First major championship won by an amateur
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:United_States_Golf_Association_(USGA)
gptkbp:succeededBy gptkb:U.S._Open_1914
gptkbp:trainTypes Challenging
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Francis_Ouimet
gptkbp:youth_tournaments 18-hole playoff