Henry Fownes
American
Steel manufacture who is most notable for the single golf course he designed. - AsNotedIn
| Notable Position | Organization | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Furnace Company |
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- Son: William C Fownes Jr
Steel manufacture who is most notable for the single golf course he designed. - AsNotedIn
| Notable Position | Organization | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Furnace Company |
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1884/00/00 | Carrie Furnace Company established | Owner | Carrie Blast Furnace Number 6 and 7 | Rankin | |||
| 1903/00/00 | Henry Fownes acquires pastureland and, with a crew of 150 men and two dozen mule teams, begins creating a links-style golf course. | Owner | Oakmont Country Club | Oakmont | |||
| 1904/00/00 | Oakmont opens, par 80 and over 6400 yards in length | Golf Course Architect | Oakmont Country Club | Oakmont |
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