1901 U.S. Open (golf)

August 2023 March 2026 1901 U.S. Open June 14–17, 1901 South Hamilton, Massachusetts Myopia Hunt Club USGA Stroke play − 72 holes 6130 yd 0 54 none $200 SCO Willie Anderson 331, playoff 1900 1902 USA 1 Myopia   Hunt Club 42.609 -70.859 Location in the United States 5 230 USA Massachusetts 1 Myopia   Hunt Club 42.609 -70.859 Location in Massachusetts 5 200 The 1901 U.S. Open was the seventh U.S. Open, held June 14–17 at Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, northeast of Boston.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1901/06/14/page/6/article/golfers-gather-at-myopia-club Chicago Daily Tribune Golfers gather at Myopia Club June 14, 1901 6 Willie Anderson won the first of his four U.S. Open titles in a playoff over Alex Smith.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1901/06/18/page/7/article/willie-anderson-golf-champion Chicago Daily Tribune Willie Anderson golf champion June 18, 1901 7Alec Smith Beaten in Open Championship Match http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1901-06-18/ed-1/seq-9/#date1=1901&sort=relevance&rows=20&words=Myopia&searchType=basic&sequence=0&index=1&state=&date2=1901&proxtext=Myopia&y=16&x=12&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=5 April 9, 2015 9 New York Daily Tribune June 18, 1901 Smith led after the first two rounds on Friday at 164, with Anderson three strokes back in third place.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1901/06/15/page/6/article/poor-scores-in-golf-tourney Chicago Daily Tribune Poor scores in golf tourney June 15, 1901 6 After the third round on Saturday morning, Stewart Gardner led at 249, with Anderson a stroke behind and Smith one back in third at 251. Garder had an 85 in the afternoon and fell to fourth. Both Anderson and Smith posted total scores of 331, the highest winning score in U.S. Open history, with Smith narrowly missing a putt at the 18th to win the championship in regulation.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1901/06/16/page/19/article/tie-in-golf-tournament Chicago Sunday Tribune Tie in golf tournament June 16, 1901 19 https://books.google.com/books?id=JAtHsOzOCoUC&pg=PA203 The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of The Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008 Morgan G. Brenner 2009 203–4 9780786453955 June 25, 2017 The playoff, the first in U.S. Open history, was pushed back to Monday because Sunday was reserved for member play. Smith jumped out to a three-stroke lead at the turn and led by five shots with fives holes to play. He went 5-7-5-4 over the next four holes, while Anderson recorded all fours to even up the match. At the 18th, Anderson found the green in two while Smith's approach landed in the rough. Anderson two-putted for his four, while Smith chipped to 4 ft in with a chance to tie, but his putt went astray and failed to find the cup. Anderson finished with an 85, a stroke better than Smith.Alexander Smith and Willie Anderson Tied for the Open Championship at 331 http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1901-06-16/ed-1/seq-9/#date1=1901&sort=relevance&rows=20&words=Myopia&searchType=basic&sequence=0&index=2&state=&date2=1901&proxtext=Myopia&y=16&x=12&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=5 April 9, 2015 9 New York Tribune June 16, 1901 Smith's brother Willie, the 1899 champion, finished in third place, two shots out of the playoff. Myopia club pro John Jones was twelfth, then caddied for Anderson during the playoff. For the only time in U.S. Open history, no player managed to break 80 in any round.Labbance Bob Myopia Hunt Club http://www.linksmagazine.com/golf_courses/myopia-hunt-club-south-hamilton-massachusetts Links May 21, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150521170533/http://www.linksmagazine.com/golf_courses/myopia-hunt-club-south-hamilton-massachusetts May 21, 2015 Anderson would go on to win a record four U.S. Open titles in five years, including three consecutive (1903–1905), yet to be repeated. His four titles have been matched by three others: Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, and Jack Nicklaus. Round summaries First round Friday, June 14, 1901 (morning) PlacePlayerScore1 SCO Laurie Auchterlonie 81T2 SCO Arthur Lockwood (a) 82 SCO George Low SCO Alex Smith T5 SCO Willie Anderson 84 SCO Alex Campbell ENG Bernard NichollsT8 SCO David Brown 86 SCO Val Fitzjohn SCO Stewart Gardner Source: Second round Friday, June 14, 1901 (afternoon) PlacePlayerScore1 SCO Alex Smith 82-82=164 2 SCO Laurie Auchterlonie 81-85=1663 SCO Willie Anderson 84-83=167 4 SCO Stewart Gardner 86-82=168T5 SCO David Brown 86-83=169 ENG Bernard Nicholls 84-85=1697 SCO Willie Smith 84-86=170T8 ENG John Jones 87-84=171 SCO George Low 82-89=171 SCO Jack Park 87-84=171 Source: Third round Saturday, June 15, 1901 (morning) PlacePlayerScore1 SCO Stewart Gardner 86-82-81=2492 SCO Willie Anderson 84-83-83=250 3 SCO Alex Smith 82-82-87=251 T4 SCO Laurie Auchterlonie 81-85-86=252 SCO David Brown 86-83-83=252 ENG Bernard Nicholls 84-85-83=252 SCO Willie Smith 84-86-82=252T8 SCO George Low 82-89-85=256 SCO Jack Park 87-84-85=25610 SCO Alex Campbell 84-91-82=257 Source: Final round Saturday, June 15, 1901 (afternoon) PlacePlayerScoreMoney ($)T1 SCO Willie Anderson 84-83-83-81=331 Playoff SCO Alex Smith 82-82-87-80=331 3 SCO Willie Smith 84-86-82-81=333 1254 SCO Stewart Gardner 86-82-81-85=334 100T5 SCO Laurie Auchterlonie 81-85-86-83=335 75 ENG Bernard Nicholls 84-85-83-83=3357 SCO David Brown 86-83-83-84=336 508 SCO Alex Campbell 84-91-82-82=339 25T9 SCO George Low 82-89-85-85=341 0 SCO Jack Park 87-84-85-85=341 Source: Playoff Monday, June 17, 1901 PlacePlayerScoreMoney ($)1 SCO Willie Anderson 43-42=85 2002 SCO Alex Smith 40-46=86 150 Source: References External links USGA Championship Database 1901 42.609 N 70.859 W type:event title Category:U.S. Open (golf) Category:Golf tournaments in Massachusetts Category:Sports in Essex County, Massachusetts Category:Organized events in Essex County, Massachusetts Category:Hamilton, Massachusetts U.S. Open (golf) U.S. Open (golf) U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf)