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Golf tournament
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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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. 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).

Round summaries

First round

Saturday, July 18, 1896 (morning)

Place Player Score
T1 Scotland Willie Dunn, Jr. 78
Scotland James Foulis
England Joe Lloyd
United States John Shippen
Canada Andrew Smith (a)
England Willie Tucker
T7 Scotland George Douglas 79
England Horace Rawlins
9 England Alfred Ricketts 80
T10 Scotland Tom Gourlay 82
Scotland Buff Wilson

Source:

Final round

Saturday, July 18, 1896 (afternoon)

Place Player Score Money ($)
1 Scotland James Foulis 78-74=152 150
2 England Horace Rawlins 79-76=155 100
T3 Scotland George Douglas 79-79=158 50
Canada Andrew Smith (a) 78-80=158 0
T5 United States John Shippen 78-81=159 25
Scotland H. J. Whigham (a) 82-77=159 0
T7 England Joe Lloyd 78-82=160 5
England Willie Tucker 78-82=160 5
9 Scotland Buff Wilson 82-80=162 0
10 England Alfred Ricketts 80-83=163

Source:

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

References

  1. ^ "In a double victory". Chicago Sunday Tribune. July 19, 1896. p. 9.
  2. ^ 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.

External links

1896 Men's major golf championships
U.S. Open Championships

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