Laurence Auchterlonie

Laurence Auchterlonie, representing the Chicago Golf Club, won at the Garden City (N.Y.) Golf Club, in October. For the first time in the Championship, 80 was broken in all four rounds as the Scot from St. Andrews posted 78-78-74-77-307.

The introduction of the Haskell rubber-core ball in this Open was at least partly responsible for the lower scoring. Walter J. Travis, who had twice won the Amateur, tied for second. The entry of 90 was a new high, and there were now ten prizes totaling $970, the first being $200 and a gold medal.