Timeline :: 1969 - 1978
1969
Ouimet Fund starts to expand fund-raising capabilities by beginning Par Club .
Ouimet Memorial Tournament achieves national prominence as top ranked amateur Ed Tutwiler wins.
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1970
Ouimet Fund tops $1 Million in scholarships since inception.
Ken Kotowski becomes first Ouimet Scholar to win Ouimet Memorial Tournament.
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1971
Framingham star Bill Mallon adds Ouimet Memorial Tournament to his impressive golfing resume.
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1973
Ouimet Fund celebrates 25th year by awarding $130,600 to 273 scholars.
Connecticut Walker Cupper Jerry Courville, Sr. adds his name to the list of Ouimet Memorial Tournament Champions.
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1974
Francis Ouimet is an original inductee into the PGA/World Golf Hall of Fame along with Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, and Gene Sarazen. o
Ground breaking is held for the Francis Ouimet Museum with Gene Sarazen helping to turn a shovel and playing with guests afterward.
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1975
Ouimet Fund realizes long time ambition as the Francis Ouimet Museum and Golf House offices open in Weston, Massachusetts. Alums Charlie Fox (fundraising) and Bob McDonald (construction) head up the very successful project in which the building fundraising is kept separate from the scholarship program. The Massachusetts Golf Association and the Women’s Golf Association of Massachusetts share the building with The Fund.
Paul Murphy of Charles River becomes second Ouimet Alum to win the Ouimet Memorial Tournament.
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1977
Premier New England amateur player Fred Kask of Wethersfield, Connecticut wins 10th Ouimet Memorial Tournament.
Ouimet Alumnus Peter Lynch takes over the Fidelity Magellan Fund and starts remarkable era in financial services industry.
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1978
Ouimet Fund tops $2 Million in scholarships in its 30th year as it awards $155,200 to 287 scholars. The Fund awarded $2,087,421 to 1769 scholars over its first 30 years.
Francis Ouimet is honoree of 3rd Memorial Tournament at Jack Nicklaus’ Muirfield Village in Ohio. He was preceded by Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen.
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