William C. Fownes Jr.

William Clark Fownes Jr. (October 2, 1877 – July 4, 1950)[1] was an American amateur golfer. His father, Henry Fownes, founded and designed Oakmont Country Club.[2]

William C. Fownes Jr.
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Clark Fownes Jr.
Born(1877-10-02)October 2, 1877
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DiedJuly 4, 1950(1950-07-04) (aged 72)
Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Nationality United States
Career
StatusAmateur
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenT11: 1913
The Open ChampionshipDNP
U.S. AmateurWon: 1910

Fownes won the 1910 U.S. Amateur at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. He defeated Chick Evans (winner in 1916 and 1920) in the semi-finals, 1 up, after being down two with four holes to play. He then defeated Warren Wood in the final, 4 and 3.

Fownes was the playing-captain of the first U.S. Walker Cup team in 1922. He guide the team to victory and played again on the team in 1924.[1] He also won the Pennsylvania Amateur four times.[3]

Fownes served as president on the United States Golf Association from 1926 to 1927.[1][2]

Amateur wins

  • 1910 U.S. Amateur, Pennsylvania Amateur[3]
  • 1912 Pennsylvania Amateur[3]
  • 1913 Pennsylvania Amateur[3]
  • 1916 Pennsylvania Amateur[3]

U.S. national team appearances

References

  1. Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 67. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. Glenn, Rhonda. "Fownes: The Oakmont Architect". USGA. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  3. "Pennsylvania Amateur – Past Champions". Pennsylvania Golf Association. Retrieved January 8, 2014.


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