1903 U.S. Open (golf)

August 2023 March 2026 1903 U.S. Open June 26–29, 1903 Springfield, New Jersey Baltusrol Golf ClubOld Course (no longer exists) USGA Stroke play − 72 holes 6003 yd 85 none $200 SCO Willie Anderson 307, playoff 1902 1904 USA 1 Baltusrol  40.705 -74.328 Location in the United States 5 230 USA New Jersey 1 Baltusrol  40.705 -74.328 Location in New Jersey 5 140 The 1903 U.S. Open was the ninth U.S. Open, held June 26–29 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, west of New York City. Willie Anderson won the second of his four U.S. Open titles in a playoff over David Brown.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1903/06/30/page/8/article/championship-for-anderson Chicago Daily Tribune Championship for Anderson June 30, 1903 8https://books.google.com/books?id=JAtHsOzOCoUC&pg=PA205 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 205–6 9780786453955 June 25, 2017 The championship was played on the original course at Baltusrol,http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1903/06/26/page/8/article/ready-for-the-championship Chicago Daily Tribune Ready for the championship June 26, 1903 8 now known as the Old Course, which no longer exists. Anderson led after each of the first three rounds,http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1903/06/27/page/6/article/play-in-golf-tourney Chicago Daily Tribune Play in golf tourney June 27, 1903 6 with a six-shot lead after 54 holes, but carded 82 in the final round on Saturday afternoon. Brown's 76 equaled them at 307 total, eight strokes clear of the field.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1903/06/28/page/12/article/two-champions-are-tied Chicago Sunday Tribune Two champions are tied June 28, 1903 12 The playoff was moved to Monday because Sunday was reserved for member play, and was played in a heavy rainstorm. Anderson took a two-stroke lead at the turn, but Brown managed to tie after 14. At the next hole, Brown made a seven after his tee shot went out of bounds, but Anderson only gained a single stroke after three-putting for a six. At 16, Brown made a six to Anderson's five, and both made fours on the last two holes; Anderson ended at 82, two shots ahead. Anderson had won in 1901 and was the first to win the U.S. Open twice; it was the first of three consecutive titles, a feat yet to be repeated. His four U.S. Open wins set a record which has been equaled by three others: Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, and Jack Nicklaus. Donald Ross, who would become known as one of the greatest golf course architects, designing several courses that hosted future U.S. Opens, had his best U.S. Open finish with a 5th place showing. Baseball Hall of Famer John Montgomery Ward played in his first of two U.S. Opens here, finishing in 56th place. The Old Course at Baltusrol hosted the U.S. Open again a dozen years later in 1915, then was plowed under three years later in 1918 by course architect A. W. Tillinghast to create the Upper and Lower Courses. Round summaries First round Friday, June 26, 1903 (morning) PlacePlayerScore1 SCO Willie Anderson 732 SCO Laurie Auchterlonie 75T3 SCO Jack Campbell 76 USA 1896 Jack Hobens T5 SCO Findlay Douglas (a) 77 SCO Stewart Gardner SCO Alex SmithT8 USA 1896 George Tuttle Brokaw (a) 78 William NortonT10 SCO David Brown 79 SCO Alex Campbell SCO Donald Ross Source: Second round Friday, June 26, 1903 (afternoon) PlacePlayerScore1 SCO Willie Anderson 73-76=149T2 SCO Laurie Auchterlonie 75-79=154 SCO Stewart Gardner 77-77=154 SCO Alex Smith 77-77=154T5 SCO David Brown 79-77=156 SCO Findlay Douglas (a) 77-79=1567 USA 1896 Jack Hobens 76-81=157 8 SCO Donald Ross 79-79=158T9 SCO Jack Campbell 76-83=159 William Norton 78-81=159 ENG Horace Rawlins 82-77=159 Source: Third round Saturday, June 27, 1903 (morning) PlacePlayerScore1 SCO Willie Anderson 73-76-76=2252 SCO David Brown 79-77-75=231 3 SCO Alex Smith 77-77-81=235T4 SCO Stewart Gardner 77-77-82=236 SCO Donald Ross 79-79-78=2366 ENG Horace Rawlins 82-77-78=237T7 SCO Laurie Auchterlonie 75-79-84=238 SCO Findlay Douglas (a) 77-79-82=2389 USA 1896 Jack Hobens 76-81-82=239 10 USA 1896 Isaac Mackie 83-80-78=241 Source: Final round Saturday, June 27, 1903 (afternoon) PlacePlayerScoreMoney ($)T1 SCO Willie Anderson 73-76-76-82=307 Playoff SCO David Brown 79-77-75-76=307 3 SCO Stewart Gardner 77-77-82-79=315 1254 SCO Alex Smith 77-77-81-81=316 1005 SCO Donald Ross 79-79-78-82=318 806 SCO Jack Campbell 76-83-83-77=319 707 SCO Laurie Auchterlonie 75-79-84-83=321 508 SCO Findlay Douglas (a) 77-79-82-84=322 0T9 USA 1896 Jack Hobens 76-81-82-84=323 33 SCO Alex Ross 83-82-78-80=323 SCO Willie Smith 80-81-83-79=323 Source: Amateurs: Douglas (322), Reinhart (325), Travis (326), Brokaw (333),17Croker (348), Carnegie (353), Kellogg (356), Gillespie (357),17Tappin (359), Watson (360), Ward (363), McDonald (372). Playoff Monday, June 29, 1903 PlacePlayerScoreMoney ($)1 SCO Willie Anderson 42-40=82 2002 SCO David Brown 42-42=84 150 Source: References External links USGA Championship Database 1903 40.705 -74.328 type:event title Category:U.S. Open (golf) Category:Golf tournaments in New Jersey Category:Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey U.S. Open (golf) U.S. Open (golf) U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf)