1901 U.S. Open (golf)

1901 U.S. Open
Tournament information
Dates	July 14–17, 1901
Location	South Hamilton, Massachusetts
Course(s)	Myopia Hunt Club
Organized by	USGA
Format	Stroke play − 72 holes
Statistics
Length	6,130 yards (5,610 m)
Field	54
Cut	none
Winner's share	$200
Champion
Willie Anderson
331
«1900 1902»

Myopia
Hunt Club

Location in the United States

The 1901 U.S. Open was the seventh U.S. Open, held July 14–17 at Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, northeast of Boston. Scottish professional Willie Anderson won the first of his four U.S. Open titles in a playoff over Alex Smith.^[1]

Both Anderson and Smith posted total scores of 331, the highest winning score in U.S. Open history, with Smith narrowly missing a putt at the 18th to win the championship. The playoff, the first in U.S. Open history, was pushed back to Monday because Sunday was reserved for member play. When play resumed, Smith jumped out to a three-stroke lead at the turn and led by five with just fives holes to play. He then shot 5-7-5-4 over the next four holes, while Anderson recorded all 4s to even up the match.

At the 18th Anderson found the green in two while Smith's approach landed in the rough. Anderson two-putted for his 4, while Smith chipped to 4 feet and had a chance to tie, but his putt went astray and failed to find the cup. Anderson finished with an 85, a stroke better than Smith.^[2]

Smith's brother Willie—the 1899 U.S. Open champion—finished in 3rd place, two shots out of the playoff. Myopia club pro John Jones finished in 12th during regulation play, then caddied for Anderson during the playoff. For the only time in U.S. Open history no player managed to break 80 in any round.^[3]

Anderson would go on to win a record four U.S. Open titles, including three consecutive from 1903 to 1905. He remains the only golfer to win three straight Opens, and his mark of four titles has been matched only by Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, and Jack Nicklaus.

Final leaderboard

Saturday, June 15, 1901

Place	Player	Country	Score	Money ($)
T1	Willie Anderson	Scotland	84-83-83-81=331	Playoff
T1	Alex Smith	Scotland	82-82-87-80=331	Playoff
3	Willie Smith	Scotland	84-86-82-81=333	125
4	Stewart Gardner	Scotland	86-82-81-85=334	100
T5	Laurie Auchterlonie	Scotland	81-85-86-83=335	75
T5	Bernard Nicholls	England	84-85-83-83=335	75
7	David Brown	Scotland	86-83-83-84=336	50
8	Alex Campbell	Scotland	84-91-82-82=339	25
T9	George Low	Scotland	82-89-85-85=341	0
T9	Jack Park	Scotland	87-84-85-85=341	0

Playoff

Monday, June 17, 1901

Place	Player	Country	Score	Money ($)
1	Willie Anderson	Scotland	85	200
2	Alex Smith	Scotland	86	150

References

↑ "Alec Smith Beaten in Open Championship Match". New York Daily Tribune. June 18, 1901. p. 9. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
↑ "Alexander Smith and Willie Anderson Tied for the Open Championship at 331". New York Tribune. June 16, 1901. p. 9. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
↑ Labbance, Bob. "Myopia Hunt Club". Links. Retrieved May 21, 2015.

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