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William Clark Fownes Jr. (October 2 1877 – July 4 1950) was an American amateur golfer. His father Henry Fownes founded and designed Oakmont Country Club.Fownes won the 1910 U.S. Amateur at The Country Club in Brookline Massachusetts. He defeated Chick Evans (winner in 1916 and 1920) in the semi-finals 1 up after being down two with four holes to play. He then defeated Warren Wood in the final 4 and 3. Fownes was the playing-captain of the first U.S. Walker Cup team in 1922.

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