1923 U.S. Open (golf)

August 2023 March 2026 1923 U.S. Open July 13–15, 1923 Inwood, New York Inwood Country Club USGA Stroke play − 72 holes 72 6632 ydhttp://archives.chicagotribune.com/1923/07/14/page/8/article/jock-hutchisons-142-sets-record-to-top-inwood-field Chicago Daily Tribune Associated Press Jock Hutchinson's 142 sets record to top Inwood field July 14, 1923 8 77 none ($500) USA 1912 Bobby Jones (a) 296 (+8), playoff 1922 1924 USA 1 Inwood CC 40.622 -73.756 Location in the United States 5 230 USA New York 1 Inwood CC 40.622 -73.756 Location in New York 5 160 The 1923 U.S. Open was the 27th U.S. Open, held July 13–15 at Inwood Country Club in Inwood, New York, a suburb east of New York City on Long Island. Amateur golf legend Bobby Jones, age 21, captured his first career major championship, defeating Bobby Cruickshank by two strokes in an 18-hole Sunday playoff. Qualifying directly preceded the tournament proper,http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1923/07/13/page/13/article/guilford-falls-star-pros-waver-in-national-open Chicago Daily Tribune Guilford falls, star pros waver in National Open July 13, 1923 13 which was held on Friday and Saturday, 36 holes per day, with no cut. Jones held a three-stroke lead through 54 holes, but struggled throughout the final round on Saturday afternoon. He bogeyed the first, hit his tee shot out of bounds at the par-3 seventh for a double bogey, hit his second shot on 16 into the parking lot, and then added another bogey at 17. Still with the lead heading to the 18th, Jones made a double-bogey for a round of 76 (+4) and 296 (+8) total. Cruickshank, playing behind Jones, made double bogey at 16 and had to birdie the last to tie Jones; he hit his approach shot to 5 ft in and made the putt.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6-ZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=weEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6195%2C1719682 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cruickshank ties Jones at Inwood Associated Press July 15, 1923 4-part 2http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1923/07/15/page/1/article/cruickshank-and-jones-tie-for-golf-title Chicago Sunday Tribune Fullerton Hugh Cruickshank and Jones tie for golf title July 15, 1923 1 During the 18-hole playoff on Sunday, Jones and Cruickshank only halved three of the first 17 holes, but they were all square heading to the 18th. After both players drove into the rough, Cruickshank elected to lay up short of the green, but Jones went for it and hit a 2-iron to 8 ft. After Cruickshank put his third shot into a bunker and fourth to 15 ft, Jones two-putted for the championship.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IPMqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PooFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6881%2C1759638 Montreal Gazette Robert Jones won title in play-off Associated Press July 16, 1923 13 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1923/07/16/page/1/article/bobby-jones-wins-golf-title-on-last-hole Chicago Daily Tribune Fullerton Hugh Bobby Jones wins golf title on last hole July 16, 1923 1 This was the first of Jones' four U.S. Open titles, a record shared with three others: Willie Anderson, Ben Hogan, and Jack Nicklaus. It was also the first of four playoffs Jones was involved in, winning twice. Course layout Inwood Country Club Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal Yards3433715225305191772234183603,4632954211034204971734254054253,1696,632Par445553344374434534443572 Source: Round summaries First round Friday, July 13, 1923 (morning) PlacePlayerScoreTo par1 USA 1912 Jock Hutchison 70 −2 2 USA 1912 Bobby Jones (a) 71 −13 USA 1912 Fred Canausa 72 E T4 USA 1912 Bill Creavy 73 +1 SCO Bobby Cruickshank USA 1912 Bill Mehlhorn T7 USA 1912 Mike Brady 74 +2 USA 1912 Jack Burke Sr. ENG Cyril Hughes USA 1912 Willie Ogg USA 1912 Al Watrous Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hEMvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zkwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4604%2C1125384 St. Petersburg Times Florida Associated Press Chicago Scot leads golfers July 14, 1923 8 Second round Friday, July 13, 1923 (afternoon) PlacePlayerScoreTo par1 USA 1912 Jock Hutchison 70-72=142 −2 2 USA 1912 Bobby Jones (a) 71-73=144 E3 SCO Bobby Cruickshank 73-72=145 +1 T4 SCO Jack Forrester 75-73=148 +4 SCO Francis Gallett 76-72=1486 USA 1912 Al Watrous 74-75=149 +5T7 ENG Cyril Hughes 74-76=150 +6 USA 1912 Willie Ogg 74-76=150T9 USA 1912 Jack Burke Sr. 74-78=152 +8 USA 1912 Walter Hagen 77-75=152 USA 1912 Bill Mehlhorn 73-79=152 Source: Third round Saturday, July 14, 1923 (morning) PlacePlayerScoreTo par1 USA 1912 Bobby Jones (a) 71-73-76=220 +4 2 SCO Bobby Cruickshank 73-72-78=223 +7 3 USA 1912 Jock Hutchison 70-72-82=224 +8 T4 SCO Jack Forrester 75-73-77=225 +9 SCO Francis Gallett 76-72-77=225 USA 1912 Walter Hagen 77-75-73=225 USA 1912 Al Watrous 74-75-76=2258 USA 1912 Bill Mehlhorn 73-79-75=227 +11 T9 USA 1912 Johnny Farrell 76-77-75=228 +12 USA 1912 C.L. Mothersole 77-80-71=228 Source: Final round Saturday, July 14, 1923 (afternoon) PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)T1 USA 1912 Bobby Jones (a) 71-73-76-76=296 +8 0 SCO Bobby Cruickshank 73-72-78-73=296 5003 USA 1912 Jock Hutchison 70-72-82-78=302 +14 3004 SCO Jack Forrester 75-73-77-78=303 +15 200T5 USA 1912 Johnny Farrell 76-77-75-76=304 +16 125 SCO Francis Gallett 76-72-77-79=304 USA 1912 William Reekie (a) 80-74-75-75=304 0T8 USA 1912 Leo Diegel 77-77-76-76=306 +18 82 USA 1912 Bill Mehlhorn 73-79-75-79=306 USA 1912 Al Watrous 74-75-76-81=306 Source: (a) denotes amateur Scorecard Final round Hole123456789101112131415161718Par445553344 443453444USA 1912 Jones+5+5+5+5+4+4+6+6+6+5+5+5+5+4+4+5+6+8SCO Cruickshank+8+8+8+8+8+7+7+6+6+5+5+5+6+6+7+9+9+8 Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par Source: Playoff Sunday, July 15, 1923 PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)1 USA 1912 Bobby Jones (a) 76 +402 SCO Bobby Cruickshank 78 +6500 Source: Scorecard Hole1 2 345678 9 101112131415161718Par445553344 443453444USA 1912 JonesEEE−1−1EEEE+1+2+1+1+1+3+3+4+4SCO Cruickshank+1E−1−1−2−2−1−1E+2+3+3+3+2+3+4+4+6 Source:http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1923/07/16/page/13/article/details-of-the-play Chicago Daily Tribune Details of the play July 16, 1923 13 References External links USGA Championship Database USOpen.com - 1923 1923 40.622 -73.756 type:event title Category:U.S. Open (golf) Category:Golf tournaments in New York (state) Category:Sports in Long Island U.S. Open U.S. Open golf U.S. Open golf U.S. Open golf