The 1906 U.S. Open was the twelfth

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, held June 28–29 at

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, a suburb north of

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won the first of his two U.S. Open titles, seven strokes ahead of runner-up Willie Smith, his younger brother and the

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champion. Willie Anderson, three-time defending champion and club pro at Onwentsia, was the heavy favorite. He trailed Alex Smith by two strokes after the first 36 holes on Thursday, and by three after the third round on Friday morning, but an 84 that afternoon dropped him to a distant fifth. Smith posted rounds of 73-74-73-75 for 295, a U.S. Open record and the first sub-300 winning score. Not only did his brother Willie finish in second, his brother-in-law

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tied for third. Smith's win marked the end of a streak where Scottish-born players won seven consecutive major championships. For the first time, no player from the inaugural U.S. Open in

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participated.

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, the first champion, had played in every edition until this year.

Round summaries

First round

''Thursday, June 28, 1906 (morning)'' Source:

Second round

''Thursday, June 28, 1906 (afternoon)'' Source:

Third round

''Friday, June 29, 1906 (morning)'' Source:

Final round

''Friday, June 29, 1906 (afternoon)'' Source: Amateurs:

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(313), Wood (327), Hunter (332), Sellers (337), Potter (342).

References

External links

1906 U.S. OpenUSGA Championship Database
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