1896 U.S. Open Golf Championship

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Winner James Foulis

The second Open went to the 18-hole course of the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Shinnecock Hills, New York, in July. Like the first, it was a sideshow to the U.S. Amateur Championship. However, there were 35 entrants and 28 finished the 36 holes.

The course measured only 4,423 yards, and James Foulis, a Scottish professional representing the Chicago Golf Club, won with a score of 78-74=152.

The 74 set a record that was not broken until 1903, after the rubber-core ball had come into use. Horace Rawlins was runner-up, three strokes back.

[edit] Summary

Course measured 4,423 yards.
Foulis represented the Chicago Golf Club.
Foulis shot a 74 in the second round. This record would stand until the 1903 open.

Source^[1]

#	Player	Country	Score	Winnings ($)
1	James Foulis	Scotland	78-74=152	150
2	Horace Rawlins	England	79-76=155	100
3	Joe Lloyd	England	76-81=157	50
T4	A.W. Smith (a)	Canada	78-80=158	0
T4	George Douglas	?	79-79=158	25

1st Round

Front Nine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	OUT
Score	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	2	4	38

Back Nine	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	IN
Score	5	4	5	4	5	6	4	4	3	40

2nd Round

Front Nine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	OUT
Score	4	5	3	4	4	5	5	3	3	36

Back Nine	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	IN
Score	5	5	4	4	5	4	3	4	4	38

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