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1896 U.S. Open Golf
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 18, 1896 |
| Location | Southampton, New York |
| Course(s) | Shinnecock Hills Golf Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Format | Stroke play − 36 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Length | 4,423 yards (4,044 m) |
| Field | 35 |
| Cut | none |
| Prize fund | $330 |
| Winner's share | $150 |
| Champion | James Foulis |
| 152 | |
| ← 1895 1897 → |
Past champion in the field
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | Total | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Rawlins | England | 1895 | 79 | 76 | 155 | 2 |
First round
| Place | Player | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Willie Dunn, Jr. | Scotland | 78 |
| James Foulis | Scotland | ||
| Joe Lloyd | England | ||
| John Shippen | United States | ||
| Andrew Smith (a) | Canada | ||
| Willie Tucker | England | ||
| T7 | George Douglas | Scotland | 79 |
| Horace Rawlins | England | ||
| 9 | Alfred Ricketts | England | 80 |
| T10 | Tom Gourlay | Scotland | 82 |
| Buff Wilson | Scotland |
Final round
| Place | Player | Country | Score | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Foulis | Scotland | 78-74=152 | 150 |
| 2 | Horace Rawlins | England | 79-76=155 | 100 |
| T3 | George Douglas | Scotland | 79-79=158 | 50 |
| Andrew Smith (a) | Canada | 78-80=158 | 0 | |
| T5 | John Shippen | United States | 78-81=159 | 25 |
| H. J. Whigham (a) | Scotland | 82-77=159 | 0 | |
| T7 | Joe Lloyd | England | 78-82=160 | 5 |
| Willie Tucker | England | 78-82=160 | 5 | |
| 9 | Buff Wilson | Scotland | 82-80=162 | 0 |
| 10 | Alfred Ricketts | England | 80-83=163 |
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