Willie Anderson won the second of his four U.S. Open titles in a playoff over David Brown.

At the next hole, Brown made a seven after his tee shot went out of bounds, but Anderson only gained a single stroke after three-putting for a six.

[1] Anderson had won in 1901 and was the first to win the U.S. Open twice; it was the first of three consecutive titles, a feat yet to be repeated.

His four U.S. Open wins set a record which has been equaled by three others: Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, and Jack Nicklaus.

Baseball Hall of Famer John Montgomery Ward played in his first of two U.S.