When he was 10 or 11 years old, Anderson emigrated from Scotland to the United States in March 1896—sailing aboard the S.S. Pomeranian from Glasgow—along with his father and his brother Willie, landing at Ellis Island in New York City.

George Sargent established a new tournament scoring record to win his only major title, four strokes ahead of runner-up Tom McNamara.

[4] Anderson, who had played well in 1909, did so again in this event when he tied for eighth place by carding rounds of 72-76-81-73=302 and won $30 in prize money.

Twenty-year-old John McDermott successfully defended his U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Tom McNamara.

[1] Anderson's promising career as a professional golfer was cut short when he was killed instantly in an automobile crash on August 13, 1915.

Driving at night, his high-powered vehicle struck a rut on an unlit portion of Prospect Avenue in West Orange, New Jersey, rolled over, and landed in a 10-foot-deep gully beside the road, pinning Anderson underneath.