The 1897 U.S. Open was the third U.S. Open, held September 17 at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago. Joe Lloyd won his only major title by one stroke over runner-up Willie Anderson.

Following the first round on Friday morning, Anderson began the final round in the afternoon four clear of Lloyd, who shot a 79 over the last 18 holes to Anderson's 84 to finish a stroke ahead. Lloyd's win was capped by a three at the finishing hole. Anderson needed a four at the last to tie Lloyd; he reached the green in three, but his putt came up short. Anderson waited four more years for first of his record four U.S. Open titles in five years.

This was the last year that the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur championships were played simultaneously on the same course. It was the last time the U.S. Open was only 36 holes total, doubling to 72 holes in 1898.

Course HoleNameYardsPar HoleNameYardsPar1Burn4605 10Pond (In)14032East330411Lodge (In)27043Corner340412Hillside33044Gables415413Long (In)50055Far320414Mound29046Long (Out)520515Gopher35047Lodge (Out)285416Horseshoe31048Ginger Ale260417Home View32049Pond (Out)160318Home4205Out3,09037In2,93037Total6,02074

Round summaries First round Friday, September 17, 1897 (morning) PlacePlayerScore1 Willie Anderson 792 James Foulis 803 Willie Hoare82T4 Joe Lloyd 83 Buff Wilson6 Harry Turpie 85T7 David Foulis 86 Jim Tyng (a)T9 Willie Dunn Jr. 87 William Marshall Bernard Nicholls Samuel Tucker H. J. Whigham (a) Source: (a) denotes amateur

Final round Friday, September 17, 1897 (afternoon) PlacePlayerScoreMoney ($)1 Joe Lloyd 83-79=162 1502 Willie Anderson 79-84=163 100T3 Willie Dunn Jr. 87-81=168 38 James Foulis 80-88=1685 Willie Hoare 82-87=169 10T6 Bernard Nicholls 87-85=172 0 Alfred Ricketts 91-81=172T8 David Foulis 86-87=173 Horace Rawlins 91-82=173 H. J. Whigham (a) 87-86=173 Source:

Amateurs: Whigham (173), Macdonald (174), Tyng (177), Douglas (180),Stewart (181), Emmet (188), Smith (189), Keene (192),Reid (194), Sweny (194), Bowers (199).

References

External links USGA Championship Database