J.J. McDermott Little-Johnnie Atlantic City CC Putter
Johnnie McDermott was the first American- born US
Open Champion. The first of his consecutive U.S.
Open victories in 1911 came when the Atlantic City
Country Club professional was 19 years, 10 months
old, and the Philadelphia native remains the
youngest US Open champion. Prior to that the first
16 Opens were won by British Professionals.
Starting in 1914, McDermott was in and out of
mental hospitals, group homes or in the care of
relatives.
It is thought that his mental illness could have
started after his second U.S. Open triumph, when
some major financial investments went sour.
This hand forged dot faced putter was made by
Wm. Winton and Co. and bears their diamond cleek
mark. It has Johnnie McDermott’s signature on
the back with “ Country club Atlantic City,
Northfield N.J. and “Little Johnnie” stamped under
the signature.
About McDermott’s swing Ted Ray once remarked
“I have never seen a man who, when called upon to
hit a ball a given number of yards, can do so with
such damned irritating consistency.”
Here is a great opportunity to acquire a scarce
putter honoring an historic figure in the story of
American golf. 35"
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