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Johnny McDermott won two straight US Opens and is not in the World Golf Hall of Fame! – Trenham Golf History
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Society of Golf Historians on Twitter: "It's worth reminding you all that I researched, wrote and narrated an interesting podcast about the “Champion Who Lost His Mind” Johnny McDermott for the TalkinGolf
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