William C. Fownes, Jr.

At The Country Club, Brookline, Mass., William C. Fownes, Jr., from Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club, was two down to Chick Evans with four to play in the semi-final round and defeated him, 1 up. He went on to win the Championship by defeating Warren K. Wood, 4 and 3, in the final, Fred Herreshoff was medalist with 152. Mr. Fownes later became President of the USGA.