The 1908 U.S. Open was the fourteenth U.S. Open, held August 27–29 at Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, northeast of Boston. Fred McLeod defeated 1899 champion Willie Smith in an 18-hole playoff to win his only major title. U.S. Open 1908: August 27–29, 1908 at Myopia Hunt Club. Champion: Fred McLeod, at 322. Wiki link