This Day in U.S. Open History: June 26
The first American to win the U.S. Open broke through on this date in 1911 at the Chicago Golf Club. John McDermott, just 19 years old, shot 80 to win a playoff with Mike Brady (82) and George Simpson (85).
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The first American to win the U.S. Open broke through on this date in 1911 at the Chicago Golf Club. John McDermott, just 19 years old, shot 80 to win a playoff with Mike Brady (82) and George Simpson (85).