1903 U.S. Open
Tournament information
DatesJune 26–29, 1903
LocationSpringfield, New Jersey
Course(s)Baltusrol Golf Club
Old Course (no longer exists)
Organized byUSGA
FormatStroke play − 72 holes
Statistics
Length6,003 yards (5,489 m)
Field85
Cutnone
Winner's share$200
Champion
Scotland Willie Anderson
307, playoff
Baltusrol  is located in the United States
Baltusrol 
Baltusrol 
Location in the United States
Baltusrol  is located in New Jersey
Baltusrol 
Baltusrol 
Location in New Jersey

The 1903 U.S. Open was the ninth U.S. Open, held June 26–29 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, west of New York City. Willie Anderson won the second of his four U.S. Open titles in a playoff over David Brown.[1][2] The championship was played on the original course at Baltusrol,[3] now known as the Old Course, which no longer exists.

Anderson led after each of the first three rounds,[4] with a six-shot lead after 54 holes, but carded 82 in the final round on Saturday afternoon. Brown's 76 equaled them at 307 total, eight strokes clear of the field.[5] The playoff was moved to Monday because Sunday was reserved for member play, and was played in a heavy rainstorm. Anderson took a two-stroke lead at the turn, but Brown managed to tie after 14. At the next hole, Brown made a seven after his tee shot went out of bounds, but Anderson only gained a single stroke after three-putting for a six. At 16, Brown made a six to Anderson's five, and both made fours on the last two holes; Anderson ended at 82, two shots ahead.[1]

Anderson had won in 1901 and was the first to win the U.S. Open twice; it was the first of three consecutive titles, a feat yet to be repeated. His four U.S. Open wins set a record which has been equaled by three others: Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, and Jack Nicklaus.

Donald Ross, who would become known as one of the greatest golf course architects, designing several courses that hosted future U.S. Opens, had his best U.S. Open finish with a 5th place showing. Baseball Hall of Famer John Montgomery Ward played in his first of two U.S. Opens here, finishing in 56th place.

The Old Course at Baltusrol hosted the U.S. Open again a dozen years later in 1915, then was plowed under three years later in 1918 by course architect A. W. Tillinghast to create the Upper and Lower Courses.

Round summaries

First round

Friday, June 26, 1903 (morning)

PlacePlayerScore
1Scotland Willie Anderson73
2Scotland Laurie Auchterlonie75
T3Scotland Jack Campbell76
United States Jack Hobens
T5Scotland Findlay Douglas (a)77
Scotland Stewart Gardner
Scotland Alex Smith
T8United States George Tuttle Brokaw (a)78
William Norton
T10Scotland David Brown79
Scotland Alex Campbell
Scotland Donald Ross

Source:[2][4]

Second round

Friday, June 26, 1903 (afternoon)

PlacePlayerScore
1Scotland Willie Anderson73-76=149
T2Scotland Laurie Auchterlonie75-79=154
Scotland Stewart Gardner77-77=154
Scotland Alex Smith77-77=154
T5Scotland David Brown79-77=156
Scotland Findlay Douglas (a)77-79=156
7United States Jack Hobens76-81=157
8Scotland Donald Ross79-79=158
T9Scotland Jack Campbell76-83=159
William Norton78-81=159
England Horace Rawlins82-77=159

Source:[2][4]

Third round

Saturday, June 27, 1903 (morning)

PlacePlayerScore
1Scotland Willie Anderson73-76-76=225
2Scotland David Brown79-77-75=231
3Scotland Alex Smith77-77-81=235
T4Scotland Stewart Gardner77-77-82=236
Scotland Donald Ross79-79-78=236
6England Horace Rawlins82-77-78=237
T7Scotland Laurie Auchterlonie75-79-84=238
Scotland Findlay Douglas (a)77-79-82=238
9United States Jack Hobens76-81-82=239
10United States Isaac Mackie83-80-78=241

Source:[2][5]

Final round

Saturday, June 27, 1903 (afternoon)

PlacePlayerScoreMoney ($)
T1Scotland Willie Anderson73-76-76-82=307Playoff
Scotland David Brown79-77-75-76=307
3Scotland Stewart Gardner77-77-82-79=315125
4Scotland Alex Smith77-77-81-81=316100
5Scotland Donald Ross79-79-78-82=31880
6Scotland Jack Campbell76-83-83-77=31970
7Scotland Laurie Auchterlonie75-79-84-83=32150
8Scotland Findlay Douglas (a)77-79-82-84=3220
T9United States Jack Hobens76-81-82-84=32333
Scotland Alex Ross83-82-78-80=323
Scotland Willie Smith80-81-83-79=323

Source:[2][5]

Amateurs: Douglas (322), Reinhart (325), Travis (326), Brokaw (333),
                 Croker (348), Carnegie (353), Kellogg (356), Gillespie (357),
                 Tappin (359), Watson (360), Ward (363), McDonald (372).

Playoff

Monday, June 29, 1903

PlacePlayerScoreMoney ($)
1Scotland Willie Anderson42-40=82200
2Scotland David Brown42-42=84150

Source:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Championship for Anderson". Chicago Daily Tribune. June 30, 1903. p. 8.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 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. 205–6. ISBN 9780786453955. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ready for the championship". Chicago Daily Tribune. June 26, 1903. p. 8.
  4. 1 2 3 "Play in golf tourney". Chicago Daily Tribune. June 27, 1903. p. 6.
  5. 1 2 3 "Two champions are tied". Chicago Sunday Tribune. June 28, 1903. p. 12.

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