The 1898 U.S. Open was the fourth U.S. Open, held June 17–18 at Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, northeast of Boston. Fred Herd captured his only major title, seven strokes ahead of runner-up Alex Smith.

For the first time, the U.S. Open was expanded to 72 holes, meaning the players had to complete eight loops around Myopia's 9-hole course. Herd trailed leader Willie Anderson by six shots after 36 holes on Friday, but his 75 in the third round on Saturday morning was the low round of the championship and gave him a six-shot advantage after 54 holes. Despite an 84 in the afternoon for 328, Herd prevailed over Alex Smith by seven, with Anderson finishing in third. Only Herd and Smith managed to break 80 in any round of the championship.

Herd's fondness for liquor was well-known; after his win, tournament officials required him to leave a deposit to prevent him from selling the trophy for drinking money. His brother Sandy won The Open Championship in 1902.

Friday, June 17, 1898 (morning)

Place	Player	Score
1	Alex Smith	78
T2	Willie Anderson	81
	Herbert Leeds (a)
4	Willie Smith	82
5	John Jones	83
T6	John Harland	84
	Fred Herd
	Willie Hoare
T9	Willie Dunn, Jr.	85
	Robert McAndrews
	J.H. Mercer
	Harry Turpie

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Friday, June 17, 1898 (afternoon)

Place	Player	Score
1	Willie Anderson	81-82=163
2	Alex Smith	78-86=164
3	Herbert Leeds (a)	81-84=165
T4	John Jones	83-84=167
	Joe Lloyd	87-80=167
6	Willie Hoare	84-84=168
7	Fred Herd	84-85=169
T8	Willie Dunn, Jr.	85-87=172
	Harry Turpie	85-87=172
T10	Bernard Nicholls	86-87=173
	Willie Smith	82-91=173

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Saturday, June 18, 1898 (morning)

Place	Player	Score
1	Fred Herd	84-85-75=244
T2	Willie Anderson	81-82-87=250
	Alex Smith	78-86-86=250
4	Joe Lloyd	87-80-86=253
5	Willie Hoare	84-84-87=255
6	John Jones	83-84-90=257
T7	Herbert Leeds (a)	81-84-93=258
	Willie Smith	82-91-85=258
	Harry Turpie	85-87-86=258
10	Willie Dunn, Jr.	85-87-87=259

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Saturday, June 18, 1898 (afternoon)

Place	Player	Score	Money ($)
1	Fred Herd	84-85-75-84=328	150
2	Alex Smith	78-86-86-85=335	100
3	Willie Anderson	81-82-87-86=336	50
4	Joe Lloyd	87-80-86-86=339	25
5	Willie Smith	82-91-85-82=340	10
6	Willie Hoare	84-84-87-87=342	0
7	Willie Dunn, Jr.	85-87-87-85=344
T8	John Jones	83-84-90-90=347
	Herbert Leeds (a)	81-84-93-89=347
	Robert McAndrews	85-90-86-86=347
	Bernard Nicholls	86-87-88-86=347

Source:

Amateurs: Leeds (347), Curtis (356), Tyng (361), Shaw (364), Sweny (384), Rutherford (388).

• 1898 U.S. Open
• USGA Championship Database

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