1908 U.S. Open (golf)

August 2023 March 2026 1908 U.S. Open August 27–29, 1908 South Hamilton, Massachusetts Myopia Hunt Club USGA Stroke play − 72 holes 84, 48 after cut 183 $300 SCO Fred McLeod 322 1907 1909 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 1908 U.S. Open was the fourteenth U.S. Open, held August 27–29 at Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, northeast of Boston. Fred McLeod defeated 1899 champion Willie Smith in an 18-hole playoff to win his only major title.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1908/08/30/page/15/ Chicago Sunday Tribune M'Leod takes golf title August 30, 1908 3, sec. 3https://books.google.com/books?id=JAtHsOzOCoUC&pg=PA211 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 210–11 9780786453955 June 17, 2017 High winds on Thursday caused scores in the first two rounds to soar, with only two players managing to break 80. Willie Smith carded rounds of 77-82 for a three-stroke lead over Myopia club pro John Jones, with brother Alec Smith four back and Fred McLeod five behind.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1908/08/28/page/7/ Chicago Daily Tribune Smith of Mexico leads golfers August 28, 1908 7 On Friday, Smith struggled to an 85 in the third round in the morning but still held the lead by one over McLeod and two over Alex. In the final round that afternoon, McLeod tied for lowest score of the tournament by carding a 77, while Smith managed a 78 to force a playoff.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1908/08/29/page/7/ Chicago Daily Tribune Smith and M'Leod tied at Myopia August 29, 1908 7 In the playoff on Saturday, McLeod and Smith were even through 13 holes, but McLeod took the lead at the 14th after Smith missed a par putt. McLeod dominated the rest of the way, going 1-under on the last five holes to shoot a 77 to Smith's 83. McLeod only broke 80 in one round of the tournament, while Smith and Gilbert Nicholls were the only players to shoot in the 70s twice. The winning score of 322 was the third-highest in U.S. Open history. Round summaries First round Thursday, August 27, 1908 (morning) PlacePlayerScore1 SCO Willie Smith 772 SCO Alex Smith 803 ENG John Jones81 T4 SCO Jock Hutchison 82 SCO Fred McLeod T6 ENG Herbert Barker 84 USA 1908 Richard Kimball T8 SCO Willie Anderson 85 SCO Laurie Auchterlonie USA 1908 Alex Campbell USA 1908 Tom McNamara Source: Second round Thursday, August 27, 1908 (afternoon) PlacePlayerScore1 SCO Willie Smith 77-82=159 2 ENG John Jones 81-81=162 3 SCO Alex Smith 80-83=163 4 SCO Fred McLeod 82-82=164 T5 SCO Jock Hutchison 82-84=166 ENG Gilbert Nicholls 89-77=166T7 SCO Jack Hobens 86-81=167 USA 1908 Tom McNamara 85-82=167T9 SCO Laurie Auchterlonie 85-83=168 SCO 1908 Alex Campbell 85-83=168 Source: Third round Friday, August 28, 1908 (morning) PlacePlayerScore1 SCO Willie Smith 77-82-85=244 2 SCO Fred McLeod 82-82-81=245 3 SCO Alex Smith 80-83-83=246 4 ENG John Jones 81-81-87=249 5 SCO Peter Robertson 89-84-77=250T6 SCO Willie Anderson 85-86-80=251 SCO Laurie Auchterlonie 85-83-83=2518 SCO Jack Hobens 86-81-85=252 T9 SCO Jock Hutchison 82-84-87=253 USA 1908 Richard Kimball 84-86-83=253 USA 1908 Tom McNamara 85-82-86=253 Source: Final round Gallery following McLeod, likely at 1908 U.S. Open|thumb|right Friday, August 28, 1908 (afternoon) PlacePlayerScoreMoney ($)T1 SCO Fred McLeod 82-82-81-77=322 Playoff SCO Willie Smith 77-82-85-78=322 3 SCO Alex Smith 80-83-83-81=327 1004 SCO Willie Anderson 85-86-80-79=330 805 ENG John Jones 81-81-87-82=331 70T6 SCO Jack Hobens 86-81-85-81=333 45 SCO Peter Robertson 89-84-77-83=333T8 ENG Percy Barrett 94-80-86-78=338 28 SCO Jock Hutchison 82-84-87-85=338T10 USA 1908 Richard Kimball 84-86-83-86=339 0 USA 1908 Tom McNamara 85-82-86-86=339 Source: Amateurs: Travis (347), Hylan (356), J. Anderson (357). Playoff Saturday, August 29, 1908 PlacePlayerScoreMoney ($)1 SCO Fred McLeod 39-38=77 3002 SCO Willie Smith 38-45=83 150 Source: References External links USGA Championship Database 1908 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 U.S. Open (golf)