1896 U.S. Open: First Controversy

The 1896 U.S. Open was the second time the tournament was played. It took one day to play and included the first U.S. Open controversy.

Winner: James Foulis, 152

Where it was played: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York

Tournament dates: July 28, 1896

Leader after first round: Willie Dunn, Willie Tucker, Joe Lloyd, John Shippen, Andrew Smith and James Foulis, 78

Notable Notes: After the first of two 18-hole rounds, six golfers shared the lead. But then James Foulis shot 74 in the second round to win by three strokes. One of those first-round co-leaders was African-American John Shippen, a caddie at the host club. Some of the other players tried to have him kicked out of the tournament, stating they wouldn't play if a black man was in the field. The USGA rejected the racist appeal and Shippen finished tied for fifth place.

Final Scores

James Foulis	78-74—152
Horace Rawlins	79-76—155
George Douglas	79-79—158
a-Andrew Smith	78-80—158
John Shippen	78-81—159
a-Henry Whigham	82-77—159
Joe Lloyd	78-82—160
Willie Tucker	78-82—160
Buff Wilson	82-80—162
Alfred Ricketts	80-83—163
Bert Way	83-81—164
Willie Dunn	78-87—165
William Davis	83-84—167
Willie Campbell	85-85—170
William Hoare	90-81—171
James Mackrell	89-83—172
Alexander Patrick	86-86—172
John Reid	88-84—172
Tom Gourley	82-91—173
John Patrick	88-85—173
Oscar Bunn	89-85—174
John Anson	88-92—180
George Strath	91-89—180
John Harrison	92-91—183
William Campbell	91-93—184
William Norton	87-98—185
R. Anderson	92-95—187
Thomas Warrender	97-93—190