1895-1899 U.S. Open Golf Championship
This is a list of results at the U.S. Open from 1895 to 1905.
1895
Summary
1st |
|
Date |
October 4, 1895 |
Course |
Newport Country Club |
Location |
Newport, Rhode Island |
Champion |
Horace Rawlins |
Notes
- Originally scheduled for September, postponed due to America's Cup yacht races.
- All 36 holes were played in one day.
- Rawlins used a gutta percha ball.
- Rawlins received a $50 gold medal.
- His home club was given the Open Championship Cup.
Source
Final leaderboard
# |
Player |
Country |
Score |
Winnings ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Horace Rawlins |
91-82=173 |
150 |
|
2 |
Willie Dunn |
89-86=175 |
100 |
|
T3 |
James Foulis |
89-87=176 |
50 |
|
T3 |
A.W. Smith (a) |
90-86=176 |
0 |
|
5 |
W.F. Davis |
94-84=178 |
25 |
|
- (a) - Amateur
- Full leaderboard
Winner's scorecard
1st Round
Front Nine |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
OUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
45 |
Back Nine |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score |
6 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
46 |
2nd Round
Front Nine |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
OUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score |
3 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
41 |
Back Nine |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score |
3 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
41 |
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1896
Summary
Edition |
2nd |
Date |
July 18, 1896 |
Course |
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club |
Location |
Southampton, New York |
Champion |
James Foulis |
Notes
- Course measured 4,423 yards.
- Foulis represented the Chicago Golf Club.
- Foulis shot a 74 in the second round. This record would stand until the 1903 open.
Source
Final leaderboard
# |
Player |
Country |
Score |
Winnings ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
James Foulis |
78-74=152 |
150 |
|
2 |
Horace Rawlins |
79-76=155 |
100 |
|
3 |
Joe Lloyd |
76-81=157 |
50 |
|
T4 |
A.W. Smith (a) |
78-80=158 |
0 |
|
T4 |
George Douglas |
? |
79-79=158 |
25 |
- (a) - Amateur
- Full leaderboard
Winner's scorecard
1st Round
Front Nine |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
OUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
38 |
Back Nine |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score |
5 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
40 |
2nd Round
Front Nine |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
OUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score |
4 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
36 |
Back Nine |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
38 |
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1897
Summary
Edition |
3rd |
Date |
September 17, 1897 |
Course |
Chicago Golf Club |
Location |
Wheaton, Illinois |
Champion |
Joe Lloyd |
Notes
- Before winning the open, Lloyd was the club professional at Essex County Club in Manchester, Massachusetts and at Pau Golf Club in Pau, France.
Source
Final leaderboard
# |
Player |
Country |
Score |
Winnings ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Joe Lloyd |
83-79=162 |
200 |
|
2 |
Willie Anderson |
79-84=163 |
100 |
|
T3 |
James Foulis |
80-88=168 |
37.50 |
|
T3 |
Willie Dunn |
87-81=168 |
37.50 |
|
5 |
W.T. Hoare |
? |
82-87=169 |
10 |
1898
Summary
Edition |
4th |
Date |
June 17 and June 18, 1898 |
Course |
Myopia Hunt Club |
Location |
South Hamilton, Massachusetts |
Champion |
Fred Herd |
Notes
- This was the first 4-round open. Also the first open to be played over two days.
- Myopia Hunt Club was a nine hole course so players went around the course eight times.
- Herd was the club professional at Washington Park Golf Club in Chicago. He came from The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in Scotland.
- Herd's brother is 1902 British Open champion Sandy Herd.
Source
Final leaderboard
# |
Player |
Country |
Score |
Winnings ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Fred Herd |
84-85-75-84=328 |
150 |
|
2 |
Alex Smith |
78-86-86-85=335 |
100 |
|
3 |
Willie Anderson |
81-82-87-86=336 |
50 |
|
4 |
Joe Lloyd |
87-80-86-86=339 |
25 |
|
5 |
Willie Smith |
82-91-85-82=340 |
10 |
|
1899
Summary
Edition |
5th |
Date |
September 14 and September 15, 1896 |
Course |
Baltimore Country Club (East Course) |
Location |
Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland |
Champion |
Willie Smith |
Notes
- Smith was the head professional at Midlothian Country Club near Chicago. He came to the United States from Carnoustie, Scotland.
- Smith won by a margin of 11 strokes. A record that still stands today.
Source
Final leaderboard
# |
Player |
Country |
Score |
Winnings ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Willie Smith |
77-82-79-77=315 |
150 |
|
T2 |
Val Fitzjohn |
? |
85-80-79-82=326 |
125 |
T2 |
W.H. Way |
? |
80-85-80-81=326 |
125 |
T2 |
George Low |
82-79-89-76=326 |
125 |
|
5 |
Willie Anderson |
77-81-85-84=327 |
80 |
|
Winner's scorecard
1st Round
Front Nine |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
OUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
38 |
Back Nine |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score |
6 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
39 |
2nd Round
Front Nine |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
OUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score |
5 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
39 |
Back Nine |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score |
7 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
43 |
3rd Round
4th Round
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