1896 U.S. Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 18, 1896
LocationSouthampton, New York
Course(s)Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Organized byUSGA
FormatStroke play − 36 holes
Statistics
Length4,423 yards (4,044 m)
Field35
Cutnone
Prize fund$330
Winner's share$150
Champion
Scotland James Foulis
152
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Location in the United States
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The 1896 U.S. Open was the second U.S. Open, held July 18 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York. James Foulis won his only major title, three strokes ahead of runner-up Horace Rawlins, the defending champion.[1][2] Like the first Open, it was a sideshow to the U.S. Amateur. However, there were 35 entrants and 28 finished the 36 holes.

Before play began, several players signed a petition stating that they would not play if John Shippen, an African-American, and Oscar Bunn, a Native American, were allowed to play. The petition was denied, however, and the players relented. Shippen, a caddie at Shinnecock Hills, shot an opening round of 78, which placed him just two back of leader Joe Lloyd. He was in a position to win the championship until an eleven on the 13th hole of the final round, and finished tied for sixth.

Foulis, the third-place finisher in the inaugural U.S. Open the year before, recorded rounds of 78-74 to prevail by three over Rawlins. Foulis' 74 set a record that was not broken until 1903, after the rubber-core ball had come into use.

At 4,423 yards (4,044 m), Shinnecock Hills played as the shortest course in U.S. Open history. Its next U.S. Open was 90 years later, in 1986. By then, the course had been lengthened to 6,912 yards (6,320 m).[3]

Round summaries

First round

Saturday, July 18, 1896 (morning)

PlacePlayerScore
T1Scotland Willie Dunn, Jr.78
Scotland James Foulis
England Joe Lloyd
United States John Shippen
Canada Andrew Smith (a)
England Willie Tucker
T7Scotland George Douglas79
England Horace Rawlins
9England Alfred Ricketts80
T10Scotland Tom Gourlay82
Scotland Buff Wilson

Source:[1][2]

Final round

Saturday, July 18, 1896 (afternoon)

PlacePlayerScoreMoney ($)
1Scotland James Foulis78-74=152150
2England Horace Rawlins79-76=155100
T3Scotland George Douglas79-79=15850
Canada Andrew Smith (a)78-80=1580
T5United States John Shippen78-81=15925
Scotland H. J. Whigham (a)82-77=1590
T7England Joe Lloyd78-82=1605
England Willie Tucker78-82=1605
9Scotland Buff Wilson82-80=1620
10England Alfred Ricketts80-83=163

Source:[1][2]

Amateurs: Smith (158), Whigham (159), Macdonald (83, WD).

References

  1. 1 2 3 "In a double victory". Chicago Sunday Tribune. July 19, 1896. p. 9.
  2. 1 2 3 Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of The Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. pp. 200–1. ISBN 9780786453955. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Open: the record rounds". Palm Beach Post. June 16, 1986. p. 4C.

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