[1] Willie Anderson won the first of his four U.S. Open titles in a playoff over Alex Smith.

[4] After the third round on Saturday morning, Stewart Gardner led at 249, with Anderson a stroke behind and Smith one back in third at 251.

[5][6] The playoff, the first in U.S. Open history, was pushed back to Monday because Sunday was reserved for member play.

[8] Anderson would go on to win a record four U.S. Open titles in five years, including three consecutive (1903–1905), yet to be repeated.

His four titles have been matched by three others: Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, and Jack Nicklaus.