This Day in Golf History: October 4

A couple of Open Championships finished on this date. In 1873 on the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotsman Tom Kidd defeated fellow Scot Jamie Anderson by one stroke. In 1878 at Prestwick, Anderson won his second of three straight by beating Bob Kirk by two strokes. On this date in 1895, the inaugural U.S. Open was held at Newport Country Club, in Rhode Island, with Englishman Horace Rawlins winning by two shots over Scot Willie Dunn. There were just 36 holes played by the small field of 11 players.