1921 U.S. Open (golf)
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 21–22, 1921 |
| Location | Chevy Chase, Maryland |
| Course(s) | Columbia Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Format | Stroke play − 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70 |
| Field | 84 |
| Cut | none |
| Winner's share | $500 |
| Champion | |
 Jim Barnes | |
| 289 (+9) | |
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The 1921 U.S. Open was the 25th U.S. Open, held July 21–22 at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland, a suburb northwest of Washington, D.C.. Jim Barnes won his only U.S. Open, nine strokes ahead of runners-up Walter Hagen and Fred McLeod, both former champions.[1][2] It was the third of Barnes' four major championships.
Barnes shot an opening round 69 on Thursday morning and led wire-to-wire; he led McLeod by four after the second round,[3][4] and by seven through 54 holes. President Warren G. Harding was in attendance for the final round on Friday afternoon and presented the championship cup and medal to Barnes.[5] Barnes' play was described by Evening Star sports reporter Walter R. McCallum as "a remarkable brand of golf by playing with the most implicit confidence and coolness".[5]
Chick Evans, the 1916 champion, edged 19-year-old Bobby Jones by a single stroke for low amateur, finishing alone in fourth place.[1] Two-time champion Alex Smith played in his last major and finished in a tie for fifth place.
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Hagen |  United States | 1914, 1919 | 79 | 73 | 72 | 74 | 298 | +18 | T2 |
| Fred McLeod |  Scotland United States | 1908 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 74 | 298 | +18 | T2 |
| Chick Evans (a) | United States | 1916 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 302 | +22 | 4 |
| Alex Smith | Scotland | 1906, 1910 | 75 | 75 | 79 | 74 | 303 | +23 | T5 |
| George Sargent | England | 1909 | WD |
Final leaderboard
Friday, July 22, 1921
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barnes | England | 69-75-73-72=289 | +9 | 500 |
| T2 | Walter Hagen | United States | 79-73-72-74=298 | +18 | 250 |
| Fred McLeod | Scotland United States | 74-74-76-74=298 | |||
| 4 | Chick Evans (a) | United States | 73-78-76-75=302 | +22 | 0 |
| T5 | Emmet French | United States | 75-77-74-77=303 | +23 | 125 |
| Bobby Jones (a) | United States | 78-71-77-77=303 | 0 | ||
| Alex Smith | Scotland | 75-75-79-74=303 | 125 | ||
| T8 | George Duncan | Scotland | 72-78-78-77=305 | +25 | 85 |
| Clarence Hackney | United States[6] | 74-76-78-77=305 | |||
| 10 | Emil Loeffler | United States | 74-77-74-81=306 | +26 | 75 |
- (a) denotes amateur
References
- 1 2 3 4 Richardson, W.D. (July 23, 1921). "Barnes takes golf title; Evans fourth". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 7.
- ↑ Walsh, David J. (July 23, 1921). "Barnes Open golf champion; ties record". Milwaukee Journal. p. 6.
- 1 2 3 Richardson, W.D. (July 22, 1921). "Barnes first at half-way mark in golf". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 13.
- ↑ Walsh, David J. (July 22, 1921). "Abe Mitchell "picks-up" in golf title tourney". Milwaukee Journal. p. 20.
- 1 2 McCallum, Walter R. (June 24, 1921). "Britons and Old Guard Fail in Golf Classic". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. p. 23. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ↑ According to his naturalization certificate (available at Ancestry.com) Hackney became a U.S. citizen in May 1921
External links
- About.com – 1921 U.S. Open
- USGA Championship Database
- USOpen.com - 1921
Coordinates: 38°59′20″N 77°04′44″W / 38.989°N 77.079°W