At the 1913 US Open at The Country Club, Ouimet, a 20 year old former caddie, changed the perceptions of an entire sport. Ouimet’s stunning triumph captured the imagination of sports fan across the globe, sweeping away the notion that golf was a stuffy game for the old and rich. Ouimet was American golf’s first great hero, and he remains one of the most beloved figures in the sport’s history. Fountain pen signature and inscription, “Regards to R. F. Beauchesne, Francis Ouimet,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard. A few light bends and a strip of postal cancellations near inscription, otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.
