| 1897 U.S. Open | |
| Dates: | September 17, 1897 |
| Location: | Wheaton, Illinois |
| Course: | Chicago Golf Club |
| Org: | USGA |
| Format: | Stroke play − 36 holes |
| Field: | 35 |
| Purse: | $335 |
| Winners Share: | $150 |
| Champion: | Joe Lloyd |
| Score: | 162 |
| Previous: | 1896 |
| Next: | 1898 |
The 1897 U.S. Open was the third U.S. Open, held September 17 at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago.[1] Joe Lloyd won his only major title by one stroke over runner-up Willie Anderson.[2] [3]
Following the first round on Friday morning, Anderson began the final round in the afternoon four clear of Lloyd, who shot a 79 over the last 18 holes to Anderson's 84 to finish a stroke ahead. Lloyd's win was capped by a three at the 461yd finishing hole. Anderson needed a four at the last to tie Lloyd; he reached the green in three, but his putt came up short.[2] Anderson waited four more years for first of his record four U.S. Open titles in five years.
This was the last year that the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur championships were played simultaneously on the same course.It was the last time the U.S. Open was only 36 holes total, doubling to 72 holes in 1898.
| Hole | Name | Yards | Par | Hole | Name | Yards | Par | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burn | 460 | 5 | 10 | Pond (In) | 140 | 3 | |
| 2 | East | 330 | 4 | 11 | Lodge (In) | 270 | 4 | |
| 3 | Corner | 340 | 4 | 12 | Hillside | 330 | 4 | |
| 4 | Gables | 415 | 4 | 13 | Long (In) | 500 | 5 | |
| 5 | Far | 320 | 4 | 14 | Mound | 290 | 4 | |
| 6 | Long (Out) | 520 | 5 | 15 | Gopher | 350 | 4 | |
| 7 | Lodge (Out) | 285 | 4 | 16 | Horseshoe | 310 | 4 | |
| 8 | Ginger Ale | 260 | 4 | 17 | Home View | 320 | 4 | |
| 9 | Pond (Out) | 160 | 3 | 18 | Home | 420 | 5 | |
| Out | 3,090 | 37 | In | 2,930 | 37 | |||
| Total | 6,020 | 74 |
Friday, September 17, 1897 (morning)
| Place | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | |
| 2 | 80 | |
| 3 | Willie Hoare | 82 |
| T4 | 83 | |
| Buff Wilson | ||
| 6 | 85 | |
| T7 | 86 | |
 Jim Tyng (a) | ||
| T9 | 87 | |
| William Marshall | ||
| Bernard Nicholls | ||
| Samuel Tucker | ||
| H. J. Whigham (a) |
(a) denotes amateur
Friday, September 17, 1897 (afternoon)
| Place | Player | Score | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Lloyd | 83-79=162 | 150 |
| 2 | 79-84=163 | 100 | |
| T3 | 87-81=168 | 38 | |
| 80-88=168 | |||
| 5 | Willie Hoare | 82-87=169 | 10 |
| T6 | Bernard Nicholls | 87-85=172 | 0 |
| 91-81=172 | |||
| T8 | 86-87=173 | ||
| 91-82=173 | |||
| H. J. Whigham (a) | 87-86=173 |
Amateurs: Whigham (173), Macdonald (174), Tyng (177), Douglas (180),
Stewart (181), Emmet (188), Smith (189), Keene (192),
Reid (194), Sweny (194), Bowers (199).