1898 U.S. Open (golf)

August 2023 March 2026 1898 U.S. Open June 17–18, 1898 South Hamilton, Massachusetts Myopia Hunt Club USGA Stroke play − 72 holes 45 none $335 $150 SCO Fred Herd 328 1897 1899 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 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.Golf Experts to Meet http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030272/1898-06-17/ed-1/seq-9/#date1=1836&sort=relevance&rows=20&words=Fred+Herd&searchType=basic&sequence=0&index=15&state=&date2=1922&proxtext=Fred+Herd&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=3 The Sun June 17, 1898 May 2, 2015 Fred Herd captured his only major title, seven strokes ahead of runner-up Alex Smith.https://books.google.com/books?id=JAtHsOzOCoUC&pg=PA201 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 201 9780786453955 June 26, 2017http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1898/06/19/page/6/article/victory-for-chicago-golfers Chicago Sunday Tribune Victory for Chicago golfers June 19, 1898 6 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. Herd trailed leader Willie Anderson by six shots after 36 holes on Friday,http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1898/06/18/page/4/article/has-her-husband-arrested Chicago Daily Tribune Chicago golfers play well June 18, 1898 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. 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. 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) PlacePlayerScore1 SCO Alex Smith 78T2 SCO Willie Anderson 81 USA 1896 Herbert Leeds (a)4 SCO Willie Smith 825 ENG John Jones83T6 ENG John Harland 84 SCO Fred Herd ENG Willie HoareT9 SCO Willie Dunn, Jr.85 SCO Robert McAndrews J.H. Mercer SCO Harry Turpie Source: Second round Friday, June 17, 1898 (afternoon) PlacePlayerScore1 SCO Willie Anderson 81-82=1632 SCO Alex Smith 78-86=1643 USA 1896 Herbert Leeds (a) 81-84=165T4 ENG John Jones 83-84=167 ENG Joe Lloyd 87-80=1676 ENG Willie Hoare 84-84=1687 SCO Fred Herd 84-85=169T8 SCO Willie Dunn, Jr. 85-87=172 SCO Harry Turpie 85-87=172T10 SCO Bernard Nicholls 86-87=173 SCO Willie Smith 82-91=173 Source: Third round Saturday, June 18, 1898 (morning) PlacePlayerScore1 SCO Fred Herd 84-85-75=244T2 SCO Willie Anderson 81-82-87=250 SCO Alex Smith 78-86-86=2504 ENG Joe Lloyd 87-80-86=2535 ENG Willie Hoare 84-84-87=2556 ENG John Jones 83-84-90=257T7 USA 1896 Herbert Leeds (a) 81-84-93=258 SCO Willie Smith 82-91-85=258 SCO Harry Turpie 85-87-86=25810 SCO Willie Dunn, Jr. 85-87-87=259 Source: Final round Saturday, June 18, 1898 (afternoon) PlacePlayerScoreMoney ($)1 SCO Fred Herd 84-85-75-84=328 1502 SCO Alex Smith 78-86-86-85=335 1003 SCO Willie Anderson 81-82-87-86=336 504 ENG Joe Lloyd 87-80-86-86=339 255 SCO Willie Smith 82-91-85-82=340 106 ENG Willie Hoare 84-84-87-87=342 07 SCO Willie Dunn, Jr. 85-87-87-85=344T8 ENG John Jones 83-84-90-90=347 USA 1896 Herbert Leeds (a) 81-84-93-89=347 SCO Robert McAndrews 85-90-86-86=347 ENG Bernard Nicholls 86-87-88-86=347 Source: Amateurs: Leeds (347), Curtis (356), Tyng (361), Shaw (364), Sweny (384), Rutherford (388). References External links 1898 U.S. Open USGA Championship Database 1898 42.609 -70.859 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 (golf) U.S. Open (golf)