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John McDermott

John McDermott:
Golf Hall of Famer

By Bill Kelly, Contributor
February / March 2015

January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment

John McDermott is finally getting his due over a hundred years after he became the first American to win the U.S. Open national golf championship. Winning at the age of 19, he also remains the youngest golfer to do so. After winning the 1910 Philadelphia Open, the 1911 U.S. Open, the 1911 Philadelphia Open, the 1912 U.S. Open, the 1913 Philadelphia Open, the 1913 Western Open, … [Read more...] about John McDermott:
Golf Hall of Famer

The Forgotten Hero of Golf: John McDermott

By Bill Kelly, Contributor
August / September 2011

August 1, 2011 by 1 Comment

The first American golfer to win the U.S. Open -- and the youngest. When Rory McIlroy walked down the 18th fairway at Congressional on June 19, 2011, the TV flashed a list of six young golfers who won the U.S. Open in their 20’s since World War II. The AP golf beat writer went on to note that McIlroy is the youngest to have won the U.S. Open since Bobby Jones in 1923 when he … [Read more...] about The Forgotten Hero of Golf: John McDermott

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July 29, 1883

James Carey, leader of the controversial Irish National Invincibles, was killed by Patrick O’Donnell on this day in 1883. The Invincibles, who were a more radical group formed by IRB members, were responsible for the brutal Phoenix Park murders of Thomas Henry Burke and Lord Frederick Cavendish. On January 13, 1883, Carey was arrested along with 16 other members of the Invincibles. Carey “turned Queen’s evidence,” meaning he turned witness for the state and testified against his fellow conspirators. His evidence resulted in the hanging of five of his associates. Carey, who’s life was in danger following his betrayal, headed for Cape Town. However, while aboard, Patrick O’Donnell discovered his true identity and shot Carey.

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