Completed Edition

1897 U.S. Open

U.S. Open September 17, 1897

Results

Published results

Recorded score

Sources and record notes

The 1897 edition was won by Joe Lloyd. Verified venue assignments are published in this record.

2026 USGA Championships Media Guide - U.S. Open
- 1897 U.S. Open · Championship identity
  The official 2026 USGA Championship Record Book directly enumerates the completed 1897 Championship, champion, explicit date span, and site in Championship Results: 1895 to 2025. The recorded champion and site preserve the higher-resolution register text. The current official U.S. Open Champions table independently confirms the year, champion, and site.
  Verified 2026-08-20
Chicago Golf Club Foundation: History
- Chicago Golf Club
  The Club Foundation places this championship at the Wheaton course.
  Verified 2026-11-12
USGA official U.S. Open result
- Joe Lloyd
  The official result names the champion and regulation total. Historical playoff status is corroborated by tied regulation totals and extra scores for both winner and runner-up. The 2026 report establishes a one-stroke win on the 72nd hole. Relative score is retained only where explicitly stated.
  Verified 2026-09-10
USGA: 2026 U.S. Open Record Book
- Willie Anderson
  PDF page 6, 1897 result: Willie Anderson, regulation total 163.
  Verified 2026-10-23