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, a suburb west of Chicago. Joe Lloyd won his only major title by one stroke over runner-up Willie Anderson.
Following the first round on Friday morning, Anderson began the final round in the afternoon 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 finishing hole. Anderson needed a four at the last to tie Lloyd; he reached the green in three, but his putt came up short. Anderson waited four more years for first of his record four U.S. Open titles in five years.
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.

Course

Past champions in the field

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Round summaries

First round

Friday, September 17, 1897
PlacePlayerCountryScore
1Willie Anderson79
2James Foulis80
3Willie Hoare82
T4Joe Lloyd83
T4Buff Wilson83
6Harry Turpie85
T7David Foulis86
T7Jim Tyng 86
T9Willie Dunn, Jr.87
T9William Marshall87
T9Bernard Nicholls87
T9Samuel Tucker87
T9H. J. Whigham 87

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Final round

Friday, September 17, 1897
PlacePlayerCountryScoreMoney
1Joe Lloyd83-79=162150
2Willie Anderson79-84=163100
T3Willie Dunn, Jr.87-81=16838
T3James Foulis80-88=16838
5Willie Hoare82-87=16910
T6Bernard Nicholls87-85=1720
T6Alfred Ricketts91-81=1720
T8David Foulis86-87=1730
T8Horace Rawlins91-82=1730
T8H. J. Whigham 87-86=1730

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Amateurs: Whigham, Macdonald, Tyng, Douglas,
Stewart, Emmet, Smith, Keene,
Reid, Sweny, Bowers.