1899 U.S. Open (golf)
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 14–15, 1899 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Course(s) | Baltimore Country Club |
| Statistics | |
| Field | 72 |
| Prize fund | $800 |
| Winner's share | $150 |
| Champion | |
 Willie Smith | |
| 315 | |
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«1898 1900» | |
The 1899 U.S. Open was the fifth U.S. Open. The golf tournament was held September 14–15, 1899, at Baltimore Country Club in Baltimore, Maryland. Willie Smith recorded a record 11 stroke victory for his first U.S. Open title.
Willie Smith dominated the championship, shooting rounds of 77-82-79-77, the only player to record three sub-80 rounds. He did not score worse than a 7 on any hole in the championship. Val Fitzjohn, George Low, and Bert Way finished tied for second, 11 strokes behind.[1] Smith's margin of victory was the largest in the U.S. Open until Tiger Woods won the 2000 U.S. Open by 15 shots. Smith's brother Alex, a future two-time U.S. Open champion, finished in 7th place.
Final leaderboard
| # | Player | Country | Score | Winnings ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Smith | Scotland | 77-82-79-77=315 | 150 |
| T2 | Val Fitzjohn | Scotland | 85-80-79-82=326 | 125 |
| George Low | Scotland | 82-79-89-76=326 | ||
| Bert Way |  England | 80-85-80-81=326 | ||
| 5 | Willie Anderson | Scotland | 77-81-85-84=327 | 80 |
| 6 | Jack Park | Scotland | 88-80-75-85=328 | 70 |
| 7 | Alex Smith | Scotland | 82-81-82-85=330 | 50 |
| 8 | Henry Gullane | Scotland | 81-86-80-84=331 | 25 |
| T9 | Laurie Auchterlonie | Scotland | 86-87-82-78=333 | 0 |
| Peter Walker | Scotland | 84-86-77-86=333 |
References
- ↑ "New Golf Champion of the United States". The San Francisco Call. September 16, 1899. Retrieved April 24, 2015.