A US Open History Lesson That Will Surprise You Despite What You’ve Seen in the Movies | golf SMARTER #847

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Josh Karp

Golf, Sports, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 14 June 2022

⏱️ 52 minutes

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847: John McDermott was the first native born American golfer to win the US Open in 1911, when he was only 19 years old. But he’s been forgotten by history because he was not only a cocky young man who worked his way up from being a caddy to a champion, but he wasn’t appreciated by the press because of his arrogance. A few years later he disappeared from golf due to battling mental health issues that kept him institutionalized for 50 years. Our guest is author Kevin Kenny, who’s book “Golf’s Forgotten Hero: The Life of John McDermott” is a fascinating read and available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3mJCPee This episode is brought to you by https://mygolfingstore.com/golfsmarter.com home of Eagle Eye Rangefinder. For a limited time, Golf Smarter listeners get 50% of the usual price and pay only $129!! Eagle Eye Rangefinder has all the premium features you need, like slope technology, an 800-yard range and a “flagpole lock” vibrating sensor.This episode is also brought to you by the DraftKings Sportsbook app. Use promo code GOLFSMARTER and if you place a golf bet for $5, you’ll get $100 in free bets - no matter the outcome!! DraftKings Sportsbook is an Official Better Operator of the PGA Tour. Restrictions apply. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans features a conversation with Craig Sigl of Break80Golf.com on how we can lower our scores without practicing. Be part of the podcast and introduce our next episode! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. For your effort get to choose a great prize including a free glove and golf storage compartment of your choice from RedRoosterGolf.com or Tony Manzoni’s Lost Fundamental video!For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	In 1912, he was the US Open Champion for the second year.
0:05.0	He won it at Buffalo and he went over to Muirfield, one of the most famous courses in the world,
0:10.0	and certainly one of those famous courses in the Open Championship.
0:13.0	And he was strongly fancied.
0:15.0	In those days you had 36 hole qualifiers before you got into the tournament proper.
0:20.0	He shot 91. He couldn't adapt at all.
0:22.4	He played poorly. He was upset. He was angry. This 91 had people over there laughing at him,
0:28.4	including journalists who were quite happy to see him fail because of the fact that he was seen
0:32.6	already as being a sort of a cocky guy who was going to put the British players in their place.
0:37.0	The following year, in 1913, before Brookline, he played in the Open Championship at Hoylake
0:42.0	near Liverpool, and he played well. He finished fifth, and at that stage, that was the best
0:47.1	ever showing by an American player. And in those days, you've got to remember, you had to get a boat
0:51.3	journey to cross the Atlantic and get yourself prepared.
0:54.9	And he was well prepared on both occasions, but the first one, awful, the second one, not bad at all.
0:59.7	Hi, this is Rich Weil from Somers, New York, and I play at the Mohantic Golf Course.
1:05.6	Brought to you by My Golfing Store.com, this is Golf Smarter number 847.
1:12.4	A U.S. Open history lesson that will surprise you despite what you've seen in the movies
1:18.0	with author Kevin Kenney. This is Golf Smarter. Sharing stories, tips, and insights from
1:25.0	great golf minds to help you lower your score and raise your
1:28.8	golf IQ.
1:30.4	Here's your host, Fred Green.
1:33.5	Welcome to the Golf Smarter Podcast, Kevin.
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