| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 4, 1895 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Course | Newport Golf Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Format | Stroke play − 36 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Length | 5,510 yards (5,038 m)[1] |
| Field | 11: 10 pros, 1 amateur[2] |
| Cut | none |
| Prize fund | $335 |
| Winner's share | $150 |
| Champion | |
 Horace Rawlins | |
| 173 | |
1896 → | |
The1895 U.S. Open was the firstU.S. Open, held on Friday, October 4, atNewport Golf Club inNewport, Rhode Island.Horace Rawlins won the inaugural event, two strokes ahead of runner-upWillie Dunn.[3]
Eleven players began the tournament (three withdrew before play began), completing four loops around Newport's nine holes, which measured 2,755 yards (2,519 m).[1] At the end of the first 18-holesWillie Campbell, Willie Dunn, andJames Foulis were tied for the lead with 89, with Horace Rawlins two back at 91. Rawlins shot 41 on each of the last two loops of the course to post an 82 and 173 total, two ahead of Dunn and three ahead of Foulis and CanadianAndrew Smith, the lone amateur in the field. Rawlins won a winner's share of$150 and a gold medal.[1][4]
The U.S. Open was played a day after theU.S. Amateur championship. The two championships were held on the same course for the next two years, atShinnecock Hills Golf Club in1896 and theChicago Golf Club in1897. The U.S. Open was 36 holes total through 1897, increased to 72 in1898.
The golf championships at Newport in 1895 were originally scheduled for September, but were postponed due to theAmerica's Cup yacht races,[5] won byDefender.
Friday, October 4, 1895
| Place | Player | Score | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace Rawlins | 91-82=173 | 150 |
| 2 |  Willie Dunn | 89-86=175 | 100 |
| T3 | James Foulis | 89-87=176 | 50 |
 Andrew Smith (a) | 90-86=176 | 0 | |
| 5 | William Davis | 94-84=178 | 25 |
| 6 | Willie Campbell | 89-90=179 | 10 |
| T7 | John Harland | 93-90=183 | 0 |
| John Patrick | 94-89=183 | ||
| 9 | Samuel Tucker | 97-88=185 | |
| 10 | John Reid | 100-106=206 |
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