The 1912 U.S. Open was the 18th U.S. Open, held August 1–2 at the Country Club of Buffalo in Amherst, New York, a suburb east of Buffalo. Twenty-year-old John McDermott successfully defended his U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Tom McNamara. U.S. Open 1912: August 1–2, 1912 at Country Club of Buffalo. Champion: John McDermott, at 294 (−2) — 2nd major title. Wiki link