1898 U.S. Open (golf)

1898 U.S. Open
Tournament information
DatesJune 17–18, 1898
LocationSouth Hamilton, Massachusetts
Course(s)Myopia Hunt Club
Organized byUSGA
FormatStroke play − 72 holes
Statistics
Field45
Cutnone
Prize fund$335
Winner's share$150
Champion
Scotland Fred Herd
328
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Myopia   Hunt Club is located in the United States
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Myopia   Hunt Club is located in Massachusetts
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Location in Massachusetts

The 1898 U.S. Open was the fourth U.S. Open, held June 17–18 at Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, northeast of Boston.[1] Fred Herd captured his only major title, seven strokes ahead of runner-up Alex Smith.[2][3]

For the first time, the U.S. Open was expanded to 72 holes, meaning the players had to complete eight loops around Myopia's 9-hole course.[1] Herd trailed leader Willie Anderson by six shots after 36 holes on Friday,[2][4] but his 75 in the third round on Saturday morning was the low round of the championship and gave him a six-shot advantage after 54 holes.[3] Despite an 84 in the afternoon for 328, Herd prevailed over Alex Smith by seven, with Anderson finishing in third. Only Herd and Smith managed to break 80 in any round of the championship.[2]

Herd's fondness for liquor was well-known; after his win, tournament officials required him to leave a deposit to prevent him from selling the trophy for drinking money. His brother Sandy won The Open Championship in 1902.

Round summaries

First round

Friday, June 17, 1898 (morning)

Place Player Score
1 Scotland Alex Smith 78
T2 Scotland Willie Anderson 81
United States Herbert Leeds (a)
4 Scotland Willie Smith 82
5 England John Jones 83
T6 England John Harland 84
Scotland Fred Herd
England Willie Hoare
T9 Scotland Willie Dunn, Jr. 85
Scotland Robert McAndrews
J.H. Mercer
Scotland Harry Turpie

Source:[2][4]

Second round

Friday, June 17, 1898 (afternoon)

Place Player Score
1 Scotland Willie Anderson 81-82=163
2 Scotland Alex Smith 78-86=164
3 United States Herbert Leeds (a) 81-84=165
T4 England John Jones 83-84=167
England Joe Lloyd 87-80=167
6 England Willie Hoare 84-84=168
7 Scotland Fred Herd 84-85=169
T8 Scotland Willie Dunn, Jr. 85-87=172
Scotland Harry Turpie 85-87=172
T10 Scotland Bernard Nicholls 86-87=173
Scotland Willie Smith 82-91=173

Source:[2][4]

Third round

Saturday, June 18, 1898 (morning)

Place Player Score
1 Scotland Fred Herd 84-85-75=244
T2 Scotland Willie Anderson 81-82-87=250
Scotland Alex Smith 78-86-86=250
4 England Joe Lloyd 87-80-86=253
5 England Willie Hoare 84-84-87=255
6 England John Jones 83-84-90=257
T7 United States Herbert Leeds (a) 81-84-93=258
Scotland Willie Smith 82-91-85=258
Scotland Harry Turpie 85-87-86=258
10 Scotland Willie Dunn, Jr. 85-87-87=259

Source:[2]

Final round

Saturday, June 18, 1898 (afternoon)

Place Player Score Money ($)
1 Scotland Fred Herd 84-85-75-84=328 150
2 Scotland Alex Smith 78-86-86-85=335 100
3 Scotland Willie Anderson 81-82-87-86=336 50
4 England Joe Lloyd 87-80-86-86=339 25
5 Scotland Willie Smith 82-91-85-82=340 10
6 England Willie Hoare 84-84-87-87=342 0
7 Scotland Willie Dunn, Jr. 85-87-87-85=344
T8 England John Jones 83-84-90-90=347
United States Herbert Leeds (a) 81-84-93-89=347
Scotland Robert McAndrews 85-90-86-86=347
England Bernard Nicholls 86-87-88-86=347

Source:[2]

Amateurs: Leeds (347), Curtis (356), Tyng (361), Shaw (364), Sweny (384), Rutherford (388).

References

  1. ^ a b "Golf Experts to Meet". The Sun. June 17, 1898. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of The Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. p. 201. ISBN 9780786453955. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Victory for Chicago golfers". Chicago Sunday Tribune. June 19, 1898. p. 6.
  4. ^ a b c "Chicago golfers play well". Chicago Daily Tribune. June 18, 1898. p. 4.

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