1910 U.S. Open (golf)
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 18–20, 1910 |
| Location | Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania |
| Course(s) | Philadelphia Cricket Club |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 73 |
| Field | 73, 52 after cut |
| Cut | 167 (+21) |
| Winner's share | $300 |
| Champion | |
 Alex Smith | |
| 298 (+6) | |
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The 1910 U.S. Open was the 16th U.S. Open. The golf tournament was held June 18–20, 1910, at Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania. Alex Smith prevailed in an 18-hole playoff over his brother Macdonald Smith and 18-year-old American John McDermott to win his second U.S. Open title.[1]
Alex Smith opened with a pair of 76s to take the 36-hole lead by two shots ahead of John McDermott, Gilbert Nicholls, Fred McLeod, and Tom Anderson. Smith carded a 79 in the third round that left him two behind McDermott, who shot a 75. In the final round, McDermott was the first to finish and posted another 75 and a 298 total. Macdonald Smith, Alex's younger brother, shot a 71 that also placed him at 298. McLeod had a chance to also post 298 after driving the 18th hole, but his putt for a 2 stayed out and he finished a shot back. Alex Smith also drove the green at the last needing only a two-putt to win, but he missed from 18 inches and tied with McDermott and his brother. Alex was not fazed by the near-miss in the playoff, shooting a 71 to beat McDermott by four and Macdonald by six.
McDermott would go on to win the next two U.S. Open titles, becoming both the youngest champion in tournament history as well as the first American-born winner. Four-time U.S. Open champion Willie Anderson played in his final U.S. Open here, finishing in 11th place. He died four months later of epilepsy at age 31.
Final leaderboard
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par | Winnings ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Smith | Scotland | 73-73-79-73=298 | +6 | 300 |
| 2 | John McDermott |  United States | 74-74-75-75=298 | 150 | |
| 3 | Macdonald Smith | Scotland | 74-78-75-71=298 | 100 | |
| 4 | Fred McLeod | Scotland | 78-70-78-73=299 | +7 | 80 |
| T5 | Tom McNamara | United States | 73-78-73-76=300 | +8 | 65 |
| Gilbert Nicholls |  England | 73-75-77-75=300 | |||
| 7 | Jack Hobens | Scotland | 74-77-74-76=301 | +9 | 50 |
| T8 | Tom Anderson, Jr. | Scotland | 72-76-81-73=302 | +10 | 30 |
| Herbert Barker | England | 75-78-77-72=302 | |||
| Jock Hutchison | Scotland | 77-76-75-74=302 |
Alex Smith (71) defeated McDermott (75) and Macdonald Smith (77) in an 18-hole playoff.
References
- ↑ "Alex Smith Champion: Wykagyl Professional Wins Triple Tie Play-Off in Open Golf Tournament". The New York Times. June 21, 1910.
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