1897 U.S. Amateur

Archive note

The 1897 edition was won by H.J. Whigham. Verified venue assignments are published in this record.

Record sources

• USGA: 2024 U.S. Amateur Record Book
  • 1897 U.S. Amateur · Championship identity

    Printed/PDF page 8, 1897 result row. H.J. Whigham d. W. Rossiter Betts, 8 and 6. Match margins and extra-hole lengths are not stroke totals. Actual dates from the retrospective result table.

    Verified 2026-10-22
  • H.J. Whigham · W. Rossiter Betts

    Printed/PDF page 8, 1897 result row. H.J. Whigham d. W. Rossiter Betts, 8 and 6. Match margins and extra-hole lengths are not stroke totals.

    Verified 2026-10-22
• Chicago Golf Club Foundation: History
  • Chicago Golf Club

    The Club Foundation places this championship at the Wheaton course.

    Verified 2026-11-12