Merchantville Country Club

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Merchantville Country Club is a 9-hole course located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey adjacent to the border of Merchantville. The club was founded on October 13, 1892 [1] under the name Merchantville Field Club. [2] In 1911, national attention was focused on Merchantville Country Club when their head professional John McDermott, became the first American born professional to win the U.S. Open in 1912. [3]

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References

  1. "History". Merchantville Country Club. Merchantville Country Club. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  2. "Club".
  3. "McDermott marker installed at Merchantville Country Club". 7 June 2017.

Coordinates: 39°56′34″N75°02′40″W / 39.942908°N 75.044455°W / 39.942908; -75.044455