It was held August 17–21 at the Flossmoor Country Club outside Flossmoor, Illinois, a suburb south of Chicago.

[1] They competed in 36-hole match play rounds[1] in a single-elimination tournament.

Harry Hampton made a surprising run by winning three consecutive matches before finally succumbing to Jock Hutchison in a semi-final match 4 and 3.

James Douglas Edgar won the other semi-final over George McLean by a resounding 8 and 7 margin.

[2] Two-time defending champion Jim Barnes lost in the second round to Clarence Hackney, 5 and 4.