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1897 U.S. Open (golf)

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Dates
  
September 17, 1897

Course(s)
  
Format
  
Stroke play − 36 holes

Location
  
Wheaton, Illinois

Organized by
  
USGA

Field
  
35

1897 U.S. Open (golf)

The 1897 U.S. Open was the third U.S. Open, held September 17 at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois. Joe Lloyd won his only major title by one stroke over runner-up Willie Anderson.

Anderson began the final round four clear of Lloyd, who shot a 79 over the last 18 holes to Anderson's 84 to finish a stroke ahead. Lloyd's win was capped by a three at the 461-yard (422 m) finishing hole. Anderson needed a four at the last to tie Lloyd; he reached the green in three, but his putt came up 6 feet (1.8 m) short. Anderson waited four more years for first of his record four U.S. Open titles.

This was the last year that the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur championships were played simultaneously on the same course. It was the last time the U.S. Open was only 36 holes total, doubling to 72 holes in 1898.

Final leaderboard

Friday, September 17, 1897

(a) denotes amateur

References

1897 U.S. Open (golf) Wikipedia


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