Francis Ouimet biography

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American golfer Francis Ouimet was born on May 8, 1893, in Brookline, Massachusetts. He started as a caddie and worked at a dry goods store. His limited reputation in the golf world changed in 1913 when he tied English professionals in the U.S. Open. He went on to win several more competitions, which popularized the sport in the U.S. and removed the upper-class stigma.