1898 U.S. Open (golf)

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]

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
Fred Herd
328
Myopia  
Hunt Club
Location in the United States
Myopia  
Hunt Club
Location in Massachusetts

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.

Past champions in the field
PlayerCountryYear wonR1R2R3R4TotalFinish
Joe Lloyd England1897878086863394
Horace Rawlins England189591909288361T19
James Foulis Scotland18968987WD

Source:[2]

Round summaries

First round

Friday, June 17, 1898 (morning)

PlacePlayerCountryScore
1Alex Smith Scotland78
T2Willie Anderson Scotland81
Herbert Leeds (a) United States
4Willie Smith Scotland82
5John Jones England83
T6John Harland England84
Fred Herd Scotland
Willie Hoare England
T9Willie Dunn, Jr. Scotland85
Robert McAndrews Scotland
J.H. Mercer
Harry Turpie Scotland

Source:[2][4]

Second round

Friday, June 17, 1898 (afternoon)

PlacePlayerCountryScore
1Willie Anderson Scotland81-82=163
2Alex Smith Scotland78-86=164
3Herbert Leeds (a) United States81-84=165
T4John Jones England83-84=167
Joe Lloyd England87-80=167
6Willie Hoare England84-84=168
7Fred Herd Scotland84-85=169
T8Willie Dunn, Jr. Scotland85-87=172
Harry Turpie Scotland85-87=172
T10Bernard Nicholls Scotland86-87=173
Willie Smith Scotland82-91=173

Source:[2][4]

Third round

Saturday, June 18, 1898 (morning)

PlacePlayerCountryScore
1Fred Herd Scotland84-85-75=244
T2Willie Anderson Scotland81-82-87=250
Alex Smith Scotland78-86-86=250
4Joe Lloyd England87-80-86=253
5Willie Hoare England84-84-87=255
6John Jones England83-84-90=257
T7Herbert Leeds (a) United States81-84-93=258
Willie Smith Scotland82-91-85=258
Harry Turpie Scotland85-87-86=258
10Willie Dunn, Jr. Scotland85-87-87=259

Source:[2]

Final round

Saturday, June 18, 1898 (afternoon)

PlacePlayerCountryScoreMoney ($)
1Fred Herd Scotland84-85-75-84=328150
2Alex Smith Scotland78-86-86-85=335100
3Willie Anderson Scotland81-82-87-86=33650
4Joe Lloyd England87-80-86-86=33925
5Willie Smith Scotland82-91-85-82=34010
6Willie Hoare England84-84-87-87=3420
7Willie Dunn, Jr. Scotland85-87-87-85=344
T8John Jones England83-84-90-90=347
Herbert Leeds (a) United States81-84-93-89=347
Robert McAndrews Scotland85-90-86-86=347
Bernard Nicholls England86-87-88-86=347

Source:[2]

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

References
  1. "Golf Experts to Meet". The Sun. June 17, 1898. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  2. 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. "Victory for Chicago golfers". Chicago Sunday Tribune. June 19, 1898. p. 6.
  4. "Chicago golfers play well". Chicago Daily Tribune. June 18, 1898. p. 4.

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